GTA 6 · Launch
GTA 6 Release Date and Unlock Time
GTA 6 comes out on November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is what is confirmed about when it unlocks.
The date
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Rockstar’s own page lists that date, and Take-Two repeated it in its earnings release on November 9, ten days before launch.
The game was first planned for fall 2025, then moved to May 26, 2026, and then to November 19, 2026.
When it unlocks
- The US PlayStation Store lists the unlock as November 19 at 05:00 UTC, which is midnight Eastern time.
- Because US stores share that one time, players further west in the US get the game on the evening of November 18 (9 p.m. Pacific), according to Forbes.
- Outside the US, check the countdown on the game’s page in your console’s store. That is the time your copy unlocks.
No early access
Both editions unlock at the same time. Buying the Ultimate Edition does not let you play early.
Reviews
No reviews are out yet, and Rockstar has not announced when they will be.