After years of waiting, two official delays, and a trickle of communication, GTA 6 finally has a release date set in stone: November 19, 2026. Rockstar Games and its publisher Take-Two have confirmed this date multiple times since November 2025, and pre-orders have been open since June 25, 2026. Here is a complete overview of everything officially known about the game, with no speculation or guesswork.

A release delayed twice before landing on November 19, 2026

GTA 6 was originally set to launch in fall 2025. On May 2, 2025, Rockstar Games announced a first delay on the Rockstar Newswire, pushing the release back to May 26, 2026. A few months later, on November 6, 2025, a second delay was announced, locking in the final date of November 19, 2026. That date has since been reconfirmed multiple times: by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick in May 2026, and during Take-Two's fourth quarter fiscal results on May 21, 2026. The game will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

What about the PC version?

As of today, Rockstar Games has announced no PC version of GTA 6, nor any release window for that platform. This is not historically surprising: GTA 5 launched on consoles in September 2013, and the PC version did not arrive until April 2015, more than a year and a half later. PC players will likely have to wait, but no date or official confirmation exists at this stage.

Price and editions: the most expensive game in the franchise

GTA 6 marks a new pricing milestone. The Standard Edition is priced at $79.99, making it the most expensive entry in the series at launch, in line with pricing adopted by other next-gen titles. An Ultimate Edition is also available at $99.99.

Any purchase made before November 20, 2026, including physical copies while supplies last, includes access to the Vintage Vice City Pack. This pre-order bonus features cosmetics for both protagonists Jason and Lucia, a car called the Vapid Stanier 1955, a garage near Ocean Beach, and an exclusive weapon livery.

The Ultimate Edition adds several additional items: an exclusive sports car called the 1995 Grotti Cheetah, Hawk and Little Morgan revolvers in Vice City colors for both playable characters, access to Sara's Unisex Salon offering hairstyles, a beard for Jason, and makeup and nail options for Lucia, over 50 exclusive tattoos from the FAILE art collective called Electric Fang Tattoo, Goodtime Gear outfits inspired by a fictional TV show character, and an exclusive raid mission tied to the PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store. These items unlock progressively based on progress through the game's chapters. Take-Two has also confirmed the presence of microtransactions in the title.

Lucia and Jason: an unprecedented duo for the franchise

GTA 6 introduces two playable protagonists: Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval. Lucia is presented as the main protagonist and is the first playable female lead in the main story of the GTA series. Jason is her co-protagonist. According to Rockstar, the duo finds themselves caught up in a criminal conspiracy spanning the entire state of Leonida, and both characters must work together to make it out alive.

Vice City and the State of Leonida: a return after 20 years

GTA 6 takes place in the fictional state of Leonida, inspired by Florida. The main city is Vice City, loosely based on contemporary Miami. This is the first time the series has returned to this setting since GTA: Vice City Stories, released in 2006. Confirmed regions so far include Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Mount Kalaga, and other areas not yet officially detailed. The map is said to include beaches, swamps, small towns, industrial zones, and rural stretches. Rockstar presents the state of Leonida as the largest map in franchise history, though precise dimensions have not been shared in numeric form.

What we still do not know

Several key details remain unknown as of the writing of this article. No PC release date has been announced. Details about the multiplayer mode, which will almost certainly be a major component of the game given the GTA Online experience, have not been officially shared. Take-Two has mentioned an intense marketing campaign planned for summer 2026, suggesting new information will be revealed in the weeks leading up to launch.

Conclusion

GTA 6 will release on November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, following two successive delays. The game introduces the franchise's first female lead, a return to Vice City after two decades away, and a map presented as the largest in the series. On the pricing side, the Standard Edition at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99 place the title among the most expensive games on the market. Pre-orders are open and the Vintage Vice City Pack bonus is available through November 20, 2026. For everything else, including the PC version and details about the online mode, players will have to wait for Rockstar's next official announcements.