Launch hub
GTA 6 Launch Hub: Dates, Tools and Status
Confirmed by Rockstar
GTA VI launches on Thursday 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-loading for digital pre-orders starts 12 November. Rockstar has not announced a time of day. Countdown: see the date above.
Sources: Rockstar Newswire, 6 Nov 2025 and 24 Jun 2026. Checked 29 Sep 2026.
GTA VI · PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Launch: Thursday 19 November 2026
Rockstar has confirmed the date, not a time. Regional times below are reported by outlets or read from store listings; only rows marked Official are announcements.
| Region | Status | Your local time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Reported | 18 Nov, 11:00 UTC | GTA BOOM, 7-8 Sep 2026 |
| Australia (east coast) | Reported | 18 Nov, 13:00 UTC | GTA BOOM, 7-8 Sep 2026 |
| Japan (and South Korea) | Reported | 18 Nov, 15:00 UTC | GTA BOOM, 7-8 Sep 2026 |
| India | Reported | 18 Nov, 18:30 UTC | GTA BOOM, 7-8 Sep 2026 |
| Central Europe (Germany, France, Spain, Italy and 15 other Western European countries) | Reported | 18 Nov, 23:00 UTC | GTA BOOM, 7-8 Sep 2026; Digital Foundr… |
| United Kingdom (and Ireland, Portugal, Iceland) | Reported | 19 Nov, 00:00 UTC | GTA BOOM, 7-8 Sep 2026; Digital Foundr… |
| United States and Canada (one moment, shown as Eastern) | Reported | 19 Nov, 05:00 UTC | GTA BOOM, 7-8 Sep 2026 |
| Mexico and Central America | Reported | 19 Nov, 06:00 UTC | GTA BOOM, 7-8 Sep 2026; Digital Foundr… |
Data checked 2026-09-29. Sources: Rockstar Newswire for the date; regional times as labelled.
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Tools for launch week
- Unlock time by region
What is official, what is reported from store listings, and a local-time converter. - Preload and file size tracker
Preload date confirmed; size not announced. - Mission tracker
Empty until a mission list is published. - Collectibles tracker
Empty until collectibles are documented.
Launch questions, one page each
| Question | Status | Page |
|---|---|---|
| When exactly does it unlock in my country? | Date confirmed; time not announced. Regional midnight is Reported. | Release time by country |
| When can I pre-load and how big is it? | Preload date confirmed; size not announced | Preload and region rules |
| Which edition, and what does it cost? | Shown on PlayStation and Xbox store listings (US, UK, Australia); Rockstar states no price | Editions, prices and retailers |
| What is in the pre-order bonus and when does it end? | Confirmed; ends before 20 Nov | Pre-order bonus |
| Is it single player? | Confirmed by Rockstar at launch | Single player and online status |
| Are there cheat codes? | 0 confirmed | Cheats status |
| What will it run at on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox? | Not announced by Rockstar; 30 fps on PS5 is Reported by Digital Foundry | Console performance status |
| Is there a PC version? | Not announced | PC release status |
| What should I do before launch? | Checklist with deadlines | What to do before launch |
Where changes are logged
Every confirmed date, price and change carries a status and a source on the release date hub and its dated update log. The launch week page lists what is not yet announced. Claims that are not on a Rockstar, PlayStation or Xbox page are marked Reported or Unconfirmed; see the Truth Hub.
Researched from Rockstar Newswire and the PlayStation and Xbox product pages; checked 29 Sep 2026. Update log: 29 Sep 2026, page created.