GTA 6 Release Date & Pre-Order Guide

Quick answer: Grand Theft Auto VI launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-orders can preload from November 12, 2026.

Key dates

• June 25, 2026: pre-orders opened
• November 12, 2026: digital preload begins; physical boxes (containing a download code, not a disc) go on sale
• November 19, 2026: launch

Pre-order bonuses

All pre-orders and purchases before November 20, 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack (per Rockstar's store listing: the ’55 Vapid Stanier sedan with the Shore Court garage near Ocean Beach, retro outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and a weapon pattern inspired by Tommy Vercetti's palm-tree shirt). Digital pre-orders also get one free month of GTA+.

Should you pre-order?

Since the Vintage Vice City Pack is included with any purchase before November 20, the main pre-order perks are preloading early and the GTA+ month. Exact regional unlock times had not been announced by Rockstar as of mid-October.