GTA 6: Everything We Know (Updated July 2026)

This is our living reference hub for Grand Theft Auto VI. Everything on this page comes from Rockstar's official announcements or Take-Two statements — no leaks, no "insider sources." Last factual review: July 21, 2026.

Release date: November 19, 2026

GTA 6 launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar announced the date on November 6, 2025, and it has held firm ever since:

• May 21, 2026 — Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick ruled out another delay on the company's earnings call and confirmed the marketing campaign starts in summer 2026.
• June 25, 2026 — preorders opened against the November 19 date.
• July 17, 2026 — Zelnick reaffirmed the date once more in a shareholder letter.

The road here was long: the game was revealed in December 2023 with a "2025" window, moved to May 26, 2026, then settled on November 19, 2026. With preorders live and preload scheduled, another move would be a genuine shock.

Digital preload begins November 12, 2026.

Platforms

PlayStation 5 (including PS5 Pro) and Xbox Series X|S. That's it for launch. No PC version has been announced — see our PC version watch for what Rockstar's history suggests.

One important wrinkle: the "physical" edition ships as a boxed download code — there is no disc. A disc version later has been rumored but never confirmed.

Price and editions

• Standard Edition — $79.99
• Ultimate Edition — $99.99

Everyone who preorders before November 20 gets the Vintage Vice City Pack as a bonus. The Ultimate Edition adds exclusive vehicles, a garage, mod shops and cosmetics — nothing that gates gameplay. Full breakdown with our recommendation: Editions & preorder guide.

Setting: the State of Leonida

GTA 6 takes place in Leonida, Rockstar's take on Florida, anchored by Vice City — the series' Miami. Officially confirmed regions beyond the city include the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Ambrosia, Mount Kalaga National Park and Port Gellhorn. Deep dive: Setting guide.

Protagonists: Lucia and Jason

For the first time in the series' 3D era, you play two leads: Lucia Caminos — the first non-optional female GTA protagonist — and Jason Duval, an Army veteran drawn into Leonida's drug economy. Rockstar frames them as a criminal couple in over their heads. Profiles: Characters guide.

Trailers and marketing so far

• Trailer 1 — December 5, 2023. 93 million views in its first 24 hours; over 268 million by late 2025.
• Trailer 2 — May 6, 2025. Confirmed as in-game PS5 footage; more than 475 million views across platforms in 24 hours — an all-time record for a trailer.
• Trailer 3 — not yet released. As of July 21, 2026, Rockstar has said nothing about when it lands.
• The official site relaunched in May 2025 with roughly 70 screenshots and character pages; 60 new screenshots followed on June 27, 2026. Official cover art was revealed June 18, 2026.

What happens next

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