The wait is finally over. After years of wild theories, massive leaks, and tense anticipation, Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take-Two Interactive, have officially ended the speculation: Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) now has a confirmed global release date, and the marketing machine is gearing up for the final stretch of the year.

If you’re eager to know exactly when you’ll be able to roam the streets of a modern Vice City alongside Lucia and Jason, here’s everything you need to know about the official launch date, confirmed platforms, and what’s next for the PC version.

GTA 6’s Official Launch Date
After several internal adjustments to ensure the highest level of graphical and technical polish, Take-Two Interactive confirmed in its latest financial report that GTA 6 will launch worldwide on November 19, 2026.

This isn’t just a rumor—this date is backed by the company’s financial projections for investors, where they expect to reach record revenues of over $8 billion, driven primarily by the game’s debut in November. This announcement puts to rest any fears of another delay pushing the title into 2027.

Confirmed Platforms for GTA 6’s Release
Rockstar Games is going all-in on current-gen technology to fully leverage its RAGE graphics engine. That means GTA 6 is leaving the previous generation of consoles behind. The confirmed platforms for launch day are:

– PlayStation 5 (full support from day one)
– Xbox Series X (premium resolution and performance)
– Xbox Series S (optimized version for Microsoft’s digital console)

The game will take advantage of these systems’ SSD speeds to eliminate loading times between interiors and the massive Leonida map—the fictional state inspired by Florida where this installment is set.

What About GTA 6 on PC?
One of the community’s most frequent questions: Will GTA 6 be available on PC on November 19? The official answer is no.

Rockstar Games is sticking to its “consoles first” strategy, the same approach used for Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2. There won’t be a simultaneous PC release, both to curb initial piracy and to allow the team to focus on optimizing for closed hardware.

So, when will it hit PC? While there’s no official date from the developers, industry analysts estimate—based on Rockstar’s track record—that the PC version (via Rockstar Games Launcher and likely Steam) will arrive between late 2027 and mid-2028, roughly 12 to 18 months after the console debut.

When Do Preorders Start? When’s the Next Trailer?
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has hinted that the major promotional campaign will kick off during the summer of this year. That means the highly anticipated GTA 6 Trailer 3 is expected to drop in late June or early July 2026.

Alongside this new video reveal, global preorders will officially open on PlayStation Store and Xbox Marketplace (where the wishlist is already live), as well as physical edition reservations at major retail distributors. Expect announcements for multiple editions, from the standard version to coveted collector’s editions with exclusive physical and digital content.

For millions of fans—whether you’re in Mexico, the U.S., or anywhere else—November 19, 2026, is now a date to mark on your calendar. The next era of Grand Theft Auto is almost here.