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Nov 19
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The date

November 19, 2026

That's the answer. Grand Theft Auto VI releases Thursday, November 19, 2026 - confirmed by Rockstar on the Newswire and reaffirmed by Take-Two in every earnings call since. Below: platforms, the delay history, and how firm this date really is.

Platforms

PlatformStatusNotes
PlayStation 5 Official Launch platform.
Xbox Series X|S Official Launch platform.
PC TBA Not announced. Rockstar released GTA V on PC about 19 months after console and Red Dead Redemption 2 about 12 months after, so widely-quoted 2027 windows are estimates, not confirmations.

How we got here

  1. Dec 2023Trailer 1 announces a 2025 release window.
  2. May 2025Rockstar delays GTA VI to May 26, 2026, and drops Trailer 2.
  3. Nov 2025Second delay - Rockstar confirms the final date: November 19, 2026, with an apology to fans.
  4. Jun 2026Pre-orders open; date reaffirmed by Take-Two.

Could it slip again?

Official

Date reaffirmed: Nov 19

Take-Two has reaffirmed November 19 on every earnings call since the last delay, most recently on August 7, and pre-orders are live: historically the point of no return for Rockstar launches. We watch the Newswire daily; if anything moves, the changelog and RSS hear it first.

Sources: Rockstar Newswire - release date confirmation () · Rockstar Games - Grand Theft Auto VI official site ()