GTA 6 is four days from launch. It unlocks at midnight local store time on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Take-Two said on Nov 9 that Rockstar has finished development. This is where we file dated news: what happened, why it matters and what comes next, each claim graded like the rest of the site.
What’s the biggest GTA 6 news this week?
Three things. Pre-load opened on Nov 10, two days earlier than first planned, and needs up to 212 GB. Update 1.002 started downloading on Nov 13 with no patch notes. And photos of the official Collector’s Box map poster leaked between Nov 12 and 14, adding new Leonida place names reported.
Is GTA 6 still coming out on November 19?
Yes. Take-Two reaffirmed the date in its Nov 9 results and said there is no further delay. Rumours of a slip to 2027 are graded debunked in our delay rumour entry. The whole history is on GTA 6 delays.
When do reviews come out?
Reportedly on Wednesday, Nov 18, the day before launch reported. Rockstar hasn’t confirmed it. We track it on reviews and embargo.
How we cover news
News pages carry the event date as their published date and get updated as stories develop. Every claim gets a grade: confirmed for Rockstar, Take-Two, Sony or Microsoft; reported for credible press; rumour for leaks and insiders. Read how we grade. For leaks specifically, the leaks ledger tracks every notable claim since 2022 and its verdict. We describe leaks; we never link to leaked material.
Start here
- GTA 6 launch week briefing: unlock times, pre-load, patch, reviews and what’s still unknown, in one place.
- Collector’s Box map leak: the new place names, and which readings might be wrong.
- Update 1.002 rolls out: about 1 GB on PS5, 2.2 GB on Xbox, no patch notes.
- Pre-load goes live: 212 GB, the Nov 12 to Nov 10 change, and the 30 fps confirmation.
- Take-Two Q2 earnings: “ten days away”, no pre-order count, guidance held.
- Launch Gallery: 39 new official screenshots two weeks out.
For evergreen answers rather than dated stories, go to the release hub or the day-one checklist.