GTA 6 Release Date: Where to Buy and Play It on November 19, 2026

The GTA 6 release date is Thursday, 19 November 2026. Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only, after two delays from its original 2025 window. Here is everything you need to play it on day one: price, editions, preload, where to buy it – and the fake downloads to avoid.

GTA 6 release date and time

Rockstar has confirmed 19 November 2026 for both consoles. You can download the game before launch:

• PS5 preload: from 10 November at midnight local time;
• Xbox Series X|S preload: from 10 November at midnight GMT (in the evening of 9 November in the US);
• file size: up to 212 GB depending on the console, so free up space in advance;
• physical copies: in shops from 12 November.

Rockstar has not announced the exact unlock time on launch day. Digital releases on PlayStation and Xbox usually unlock at midnight local time, but wait for the official confirmation.

GTA 6 price and editions

Pre-orders opened on 25 June 2026. There are two editions:

• Standard Edition: $79.99 / €79.99;
• Ultimate Edition: $99.99 / €99.99, with extra vehicles, weapons, outfits and other in-game content.

Everyone who pre-orders or buys by 20 November gets the Vintage Vice City Pack, with a classic car, a garage and Vice City outfits for Jason and Lucia. Important: the “physical” boxed version contains no disc, only a code to download the game.

Where to buy GTA 6 on launch day

On 19 November you can get GTA 6 from:

• the PlayStation Store on PS5;
• the Microsoft Store on Xbox Series X|S;
• the Rockstar Store and major retailers, online and in shops – the box contains a download code.

The fastest way to play at launch is to buy or pre-order the digital version and use the preload, so the game is ready on your console when it unlocks. If you buy a box in a shop on launch day, remember you still have to download up to 212 GB. Keys sold far below the official price on unofficial “key” sites are risky: they can be region-locked, resold or obtained with stolen cards.

Is GTA 6 coming to PC?

Not at launch. GTA 6 is a console exclusive on 19 November, and Rockstar has not announced a PC version or a date. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explained that Rockstar always launches on console first to serve its core players. GTA V followed the same path: it reached PC more than a year and a half after its console launch.

GTA 6 PC download, crack or ISO? It’s malware

Because there is no PC version, every “GTA 6 PC download”, crack, repack or leaked ISO is fake – and many are dangerous. In August 2026 a 113 GB “GTA 6 ISO” spread on torrent sites; testers found it was almost entirely empty padding with a small virus inside. In September 2026 security firm Huntress analysed a fake GTA 6 installer that installed remote-access trojans, a password stealer and ransomware that wipes files. Console versions cannot simply be copied and played on a PC either.

The same goes for “free GTA 6” giveaways, Android “GTA 6 APK” files and surveys that promise a key. Our guide on how to spot fake sites explains the warning signs. If you already ran a fake installer, disconnect from the internet, scan your PC and change your passwords from another device.

GTA 6 release date: quick summary

• Release: 19 November 2026, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S;
• Preload: from 10 November, up to 212 GB;
• Price: €79.99 Standard, €99.99 Ultimate – the box contains a code, not a disc;
• PC: not at launch, no date announced;
• Downloads, cracks and ISOs: all fake, often malware.