# GTA 6 release guide: date, unlock times, price and platforms Source: https://gta.kuber.studio/release/ Status: mixed Updated: 2026-11-15 > Everything about the GTA 6 launch on Nov 19, 2026: unlock times by country, pre-load and file size, price and editions, no disc, PS5 Pro, reviews and more. **Quick answer:** GTA 6 launches **Thursday, Nov 19, 2026** on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, unlocking at **midnight local store time** (9 PM PT on Nov 18 in the US). It costs **$79.99 / $99.99**, needs **up to 212 GB**, runs at **30 fps**, and the boxed copy is **a code, not a disc**. Four days to go. **GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026**, on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox One players able to stream it via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Take-Two confirmed on Nov 9 that development is finished. This section covers everything about getting the game running on day one, and we flag which numbers are confirmed and which are not. ## When can I play GTA 6? At **midnight local store time on Nov 19**. New Zealand goes first, at 11:00 UTC on Nov 18. The UK unlocks at midnight GMT. The **whole US store unlocks at midnight Eastern**, so Pacific players start at **9 PM on Wednesday, Nov 18**, and Xbox Cloud Gaming starts at 1 AM ET. Every region is in our [[release/gta-6-release-time-by-country|release time by country]] table. ## What do I need before launch? - **The download.** Pre-load opened Nov 10. Rockstar says you need **up to 212 GB**; Xbox's 225 GB listing is the same size in decimal units. - **The patch.** Update 1.002.000 (about 1.07 GB on PS5) has been rolling out since Nov 13. - **A redeemed code** if you bought a box. There is no disc. Our [[guides/gta-6-day-one-checklist|day-one checklist]] walks through it step by step. ## Which numbers are right? The launch has produced a lot of stale or wrong figures. The quick corrections: - Pre-load is **Nov 10**, not Nov 12. - There is **no 60 fps mode**; every console targets 30 fps. - There is **no disc**, despite older "disc confirmed" headlines. - The base price is **$79.99**, not the long-rumoured $100. - The review embargo of **Nov 18** is reported, not confirmed by Rockstar. ## Start here - [[release/gta-6-release-time-by-country|Release time by country]]: exact unlock times for the US, UK, India, Australia and more. - [[release/gta-6-release-date|Release date]]: Nov 19, 2026, and the two delays that got us here. - [[release/gta-6-preload-and-file-size|Pre-load and file size]]: start times, 212 GB, and the Xbox 225 GB explanation. - [[release/gta-6-price-and-editions|Price and editions]]: regional price table and what Ultimate adds. - [[release/gta-6-pre-order-bonuses|Pre-order bonuses]]: the Vintage Vice City Pack and the free GTA+ month. - [[release/gta-6-physical-copy-no-disc|Physical copy: no disc]]: what is in the box and the used-code reports. - [[release/gta-6-collectors-box|Collector's Box]]: $399.99 of merch, game not included. - [[release/gta-6-ps5-pro-performance|PS5 Pro and performance]]: 30 fps, PSSR and ray-traced shadows. - [[release/gta-6-xbox-series-s-and-cloud-gaming|Series S and cloud gaming]]: native Series S, Xbox One via the cloud. - [[release/gta-6-pc-release-date|PC release date]]: not announced; the Q1 2027 report. - [[release/gta-6-switch-2|Switch 2]]: no announcement, and what Nintendo said. - [[release/gta-6-reviews-and-review-embargo|Reviews and embargo]]: the reported Nov 18 date. - [[release/gta-6-age-rating|Age rating]]: ESRB M, PEGI 18 and every other board. - [[release/gta-6-day-one-patch|Day-one patch]]: update 1.002.000 explained. - [[release/gta-6-gta-online-status|GTA Online status]]: single-player only at launch. - [[release/gta-6-sales-and-pre-orders|Sales and pre-orders]]: Sensor Tower's estimates and Take-Two's guidance. Want the story and the world instead? Head to [[characters/index|the characters]] or [[world/index|the map of Leonida]]. Quick answers live in the [[guides/gta-6-faq|GTA 6 FAQ]]. ## FAQ **When does GTA 6 come out?** Thursday, November 19, 2026, at midnight local store time, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. **How much does GTA 6 cost?** $79.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Ultimate in the US; £69.99/£89.99 in the UK; €79.99/€99.99 in the eurozone. **Is GTA 6 on PC?** Not at launch. No PC version has been announced; GamesBeat reports a Q1 2027 target, which Rockstar has not confirmed. ## Sources - [Grand Theft Auto VI regional pre-load and release times on PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S](https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/29jV3Cv2cCgvwM1XgtMO5o/grand-theft-auto-vi-regional-pre-load-and-release-times-on-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-x-or-s) (Rockstar Games Support) - [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) - [Grand Theft Auto VI Comes to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Through Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 19](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/11/10/grand-theft-auto-6-comes-to-xbox-cloud-gaming-november-19/) (Xbox Wire, Nov 10, 2026)