GTA 6 Release Date & Platforms

Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Rockstar shared official details about pre-load time and size:

The game was initially scheduled for 2025, aiming to hit the autumn release window, but was postponed to the next year, first slated for May 26 and then finally moved to the currently defined November 2026 release window.

The delays were allegedly caused by not having the production capabilities to set up the enormous number of NPCs, reportedly as clever as ever. The company even quickly opened a new office and filled it with developers who'd work on the NPCs. Rockstar created about 600,000 animations for Leonida's residents.

The final date was even confirmed by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick – in a TikTok interview with blogger The School of Hard Knocks.

GTA 6 Price

The Standard Edition costs $79.99, and the Ultimate Edition is priced at $99.99. The latter includes some cool bonuses, like premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and "action around every corner." This pack includes cool Vice City looks, hairstyles, and tattoos for the protagonists.  

When Will GTA 6 Come to PC?

Reportedly, the highly anticipated PC launch is set for Q1 2027. The information comes from four industry sources familiar with Rockstar's plans.

This release window would give fans a much shorter wait than with previous Grand Theft Auto games. For example, GTA 5 came out on consoles in September 2013 and reached PC on April 14, 2015.

However, bear in mind that Rockstar Games hasn't announced a PC release date. 

GTA 6 Multiplayer

Rockstar has never officially confirmed a multiplayer mode. However, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy recently mentioned that GTA 6's multiplayer will launch next year, in 2027.

Will There Be a Physical Disc?

Pre-orders didn't offer a physical edition, leaving fans with a digital code or a code in a box. Rumors suggest the game may receive a physical disc later; however, there's no confirmation or reliable evidence. 

GTA 6 Pre-Order Numbers

According to data from Sensor Tower, a digital intelligence and market research platform, GTA 6 pre-orders have generated $751 million, with 7.71 million copies sold. PlayStation accounted for 74% of those sales, and Xbox for 26%.

Analysts suggest the long-awaited follow-up to GTA 5 might sell over 25 million copies on launch day and earn $7.6 billion in the first two months.

GTA 6 Trailers, Screenshots & Art

There are now three official trailers, and though a new one was rumored ahead of pre-orders, the suggestions proved false.

The first trailer, revealed several hours earlier due to a leak, came out back in December 23, and offered a first look at Vice City, Leonida, the series' version of Miami, Florida, and the game's protagonists: Jason and Lucia.

The second trailer, unveiled almost two years later, share the characters' story in more detail:

The launch trailer was released more than a month before the game's debut, offering one final PS5-captured look at Jason, Lucia, Vice City, and Leonida:

There's also an official showcase of GTA 6's cover art:

You can find official GTA 6 screenshots on Rockstar's website. In early November, the developer shared a batch of 39 new images. The Launch Gallery offers a closer look at Vice City, its roaring nightlife, Leonida's beautiful nature, highly detailed character models, and portraits of the protagonists Lucia and Jason.

Gameplay

In August 2026, Rockstar finally unveiled gameplay of its open-world adventure in a 26-minute video, offering a closer look at the characters Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos and their relationship, the game's third-person combat, driving, exploration, character interaction, and open-world activities.

Jason and Lucia's romantic relationship is at the center of the story, and the couple argues over decisions, jokes in the car, prepares for a night out, and discusses whether they can trust one another. The gameplay showcase portrays Vice City in great detail, with crowded streets and diverse urban scenes and locations, with traffic, animals, police activity, businesses, and ambient events, alongside a lifelike day and night cycle. GTA 6 will reportedly feature rich wildlife with over 170 animal species, including flamingos, pelicans, alligators, and even monkeys. Social media also plays an important role in gameplay, serving as a background satire.

The game is rumored to feature a trophy system with 55 items – allegedly, 54 of them use values between 1 and 54, and the remaining one item is assigned 1000. The figure of 55 achievements reportedly comes from a data miner called TexFunz2, according to Shane the Gamer. The 1,000-point achievement might be awarded for completing the full set, or it could be a placeholder for an Xbox Mythic achievement, according to an X/Twitter account for iGrandTheftAuto.com, a trusted GTA resource since 2003, which is recognized by Rockstar Games. If the suggestions prove true, the number of trophies would exceed that of GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2.

Overall, Grand Theft Auto 6 is reportedly set to pair GTA 5's chaotic freedom with Red Dead Redemption 2's detailed world simulation, lifelike character systems, and emotional storytelling.

GTA 6 Mods

As for modding, ahead of the release, Rockstar rolled out strict rules defining what modders can and cannot do with their games, prohibiting modifying or expanding official storylines, plots, missions, characters, and other content; combining maps, locations, characters, storylines, in-game assets, or other IPs. Unofficial multiplayer is also not allowed, as well as chance-based mechanics involving real money.

GTA 6 Anticipation

GTA 6 won the Most Anticipated Game award at TGA 2025. The release is surrounded by rumors and even malware attacks, with scam campaigns targeting Android and PC users by disguising malware as a fake beta version or installer. 

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