# GTA 6 release date: November 19, 2026, and how it got here

Source: https://gta.kuber.studio/release/gta-6-release-date
Status: mixed
Updated: 2026-11-15

> GTA 6 releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Take-Two reconfirmed it on Nov 9. Full delay history from 2025 to today.

**Quick answer:** GTA 6 releases on **Thursday, November 19, 2026**, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It was delayed twice, from 2025 to May 26, 2026 and then to Nov 19, and Take-Two said on Nov 9 that Rockstar has **finished development**.

| Key fact | |
| --- | --- |
| Release date | Thursday, Nov 19, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Original window | 2025 (Trailer 1) |
| Delay 1 | To May 26, 2026 (announced May 2, 2025) |
| Delay 2 | To Nov 19, 2026 (announced Nov 6, 2025) |
| Last reconfirmed | Nov 9, 2026 (Take-Two) |

**GTA 6 releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026**, on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S. Take-Two reconfirmed the date in its Nov 9, 2026 earnings release, which opens: "The launch of Grand Theft Auto VI is ten days away." On the call, executives said Rockstar has **finished development** and the marketing campaign is fully set. <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>

The game unlocks at **midnight local store time**, so in practice New Zealand starts at 11:00 UTC on Nov 18 and US West Coast players start at 9 PM PT on Nov 18. Every region is on our [[release/gta-6-release-time-by-country|release time by country]] page.

## Is GTA 6 delayed again?

**No.** There is no third delay. Take-Two has reaffirmed Nov 19 at every earnings report since the second delay:

| Date | Event | What Take-Two said |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Q3 FY26 | On track; marketing starts in summer. Physical-edition delay rumours: "That's not the plan." |
| May 21, 2026 | Q4 FY26 | FY27 "will establish new record levels of operating performance driven by the November 19th launch" |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Q1 FY27 | Date reaffirmed; pre-orders "unprecedented and astonishing" |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Q2 FY27 | "ten days away"; development finished |

Rumours of a slip to February 2027 or later, spread by 4chan posts and parody accounts through 2026, have been **debunked**. <span class="tag-debunked">debunked</span> We track that history on [[leaks/gta-6-another-delay-rumour|the another-delay rumour page]].

## GTA 6 delay history

GTA 6 has moved twice. Both times Rockstar said it needed more time for quality.

| Announced | Change | Rockstar's reason |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 4, 2023 (Trailer 1) | Window set: "2025" | — |
| May 16, 2024 | Narrowed to "Fall of Calendar 2025" (Take-Two guidance) | — |
| **May 2, 2025** | Fall 2025 → **Tuesday, May 26, 2026** | "We need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve." |
| **Nov 6, 2025** | May 26, 2026 → **Thursday, Nov 19, 2026** | Extra months to "finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve" |

Trailer 2 dropped on May 6, 2025, four days after the first delay. The second delay was posted on Rockstar Newswire and X, timed with Take-Two's earnings that day. Take-Two said the firing of 31 UK staff a week earlier was unrelated to the delay. <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span> (company claim)

### When was the first delay announced?

Most outlets, and our own timeline research, date the first delay announcement to **May 2, 2025**. Gfinity dates it to **July 2025**. Every other source says May, and Trailer 2's May 6 date fits that, so we go with May 2. <span class="tag-debunked">debunked</span> (the July date)

The full story, with Take-Two's guidance language at each step, is on [[timeline/gta-6-delays|GTA 6 delays]] and in the wider [[timeline/gta-6-development-history|development history]].

## What day of the week is the GTA 6 release?

**Thursday.** November 19, 2026 falls on a Thursday. Because of the midnight-Eastern US unlock, much of the US actually starts on Wednesday night, Nov 18.

## What platforms is GTA 6 releasing on?

- **PS5 and PS5 Pro** <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>
- **Xbox Series X and Series S** <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>
- **Xbox One, via Xbox Cloud Gaming only**, from 1 AM ET on Nov 19 <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>
- **Not on PS4, PC or Switch 2** at launch

See [[release/gta-6-pc-release-date|PC release date]], [[release/gta-6-switch-2|Switch 2]] and [[release/gta-6-xbox-series-s-and-cloud-gaming|cloud gaming]] for the details.

## Key dates around launch

| Date | What happens |
| --- | --- |
| Nov 10 | Pre-load opened (PS5 midnight local; Xbox 00:00 GMT) |
| Nov 12 | Boxed copies (download codes) reached stores |
| Nov 13 | Update 1.002.000 started rolling out |
| Nov 18 | Reported review embargo <span class="tag-rumour">rumour</span>; New Zealand unlocks at 11:00 UTC |
| **Nov 19** | **Launch.** Printable map on rockstargames.com; *Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album* releases |
| Nov 21 | *Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival* in Miami |
| Dec 11 | Justice's original score album |

Read more on [[release/gta-6-preload-and-file-size|pre-load]], [[release/gta-6-reviews-and-review-embargo|reviews]] and the [[music/gta-6-soundtrack-album|soundtrack album]].

## Bottom line

Nov 19 is locked. Pre-load your copy, check your region's unlock time, and run through the [[guides/gta-6-day-one-checklist|day-one checklist]]. Everything else is on the [[release/index|release hub]].

## FAQ

**When does GTA 6 come out?**

Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It unlocks at midnight local store time, so some regions start on the evening of Nov 18.

**Is GTA 6 delayed again?**

No. Take-Two reconfirmed Nov 19 on Nov 9, 2026, and said Rockstar has finished development. Rumours of a 2027 delay have been debunked.

**How many times was GTA 6 delayed?**

Twice: from Fall 2025 to May 26, 2026 (announced May 2, 2025), then to Nov 19, 2026 (announced Nov 6, 2025). Both times Rockstar cited quality.

**Is GTA 6 out on PC on November 19?**

No. GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. No PC version has been announced; a GamesBeat report points to Q1 2027.


## Sources

- [Take-Two Q2 FY27 earnings release (8-K)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000946581/000162828026072175/ttwo2q27earningsrelease.htm) (Take-Two Interactive / SEC, Nov 9, 2026)
- [Take-Two Q4 FY26 earnings release (8-K)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000946581/000162828026037260/ttwo4q26earningsrelease.htm) (Take-Two Interactive / SEC, May 21, 2026)
- [Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer](https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/launch-trailer) (Rockstar Games)
- [Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed again to the end of 2026](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/grand-theft-auto-6-has-been-delayed-again-to-the-end-of-2026/) (VGC, Nov 2025)
- [GTA 6 delayed once again, Rockstar Games announces new launch date in 2026](https://www.businesstoday.in/amp/technology/news/story/gta-6-delayed-once-again-rockstar-games-announces-new-launch-date-in-2026-474537-2025-05-02) (Business Today, May 2, 2025)
- [GTA 6 now officially delayed to November 2026](https://www.notebookcheck.net/GTA-6-now-officially-delayed-to-November-2026.1157152.0.html) (Notebookcheck, Nov 6, 2025)
- [All the takeaways about GTA VI from the Take-Two earnings call](https://gamesbeat.com/all-the-takeaways-on-gta-from-the-take-two-earnings-call-strauss-zelnick/) (GamesBeat, Nov 9, 2026)
- [Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed Again; Now Releasing November 2026](https://www.gfinityesports.com/article/grand-theft-auto-vi-delayed-again-now-releasing-november-2026) (Gfinity)
- [GTA 6 release date 2027 delay claims unconfirmed](https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/gta-6-release-date-2027-delay-claims-unconfirmed-1828314) (IBTimes UK)