GTA 6 Countdown — days until November 19, 2026

The road to launch — every key date

• December 4, 2023Trailer 1 released

  Rockstar reveals Vice City, Leonida, and Lucia — 100M+ views in 24 hours.

• May 2, 2025Delay to May 26, 2026

  Rockstar moves the game from fall 2025 and apologizes for the wait.

• May 6, 2025Trailer 2 released

  Jason and Lucia take center stage; Rockstar publishes 70+ official screenshots.

• November 6, 2025Delay to November 19, 2026

  Rockstar confirms the final move for additional polish.

• June 18, 2026Official cover art revealed

  Rockstar posts the cover art and confirms pre-orders begin June 25.

• June 24, 2026Prices and editions revealed

  Standard $79.99 and Ultimate $99.99 confirmed — physical version is a code-in-a-box with no disc.

• June 25, 2026Pre-orders open

  Listings go live worldwide with the Vintage Vice City Pack bonus; Amazon allocations sell out within hours.

• November 12, 2026Preload expected to begin

  Digital preload is expected ahead of launch — we will confirm exact timing from official store pages.

• November 19, 2026GTA 6 launches

  PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, worldwide.

What happens between now and launch?

Based on Rockstar's usual playbook, expect a steady drip between now and November: storefront updates, possibly a third trailer closer to launch, preload dates and file sizes appearing on PS5 and Xbox store pages, and review embargo news in the final weeks. Every one of those beats gets tracked in our news section.

Frequently asked questions

How many days until GTA 6 comes out?

GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026. The live countdown on this page shows the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining.

What time will GTA 6 unlock?

Rockstar has not confirmed exact unlock times yet. Console launches typically unlock at midnight local time or a global simultaneous time — we will update this page when Rockstar confirms.

Is the November 19, 2026 date final?

It is Rockstar's current official date, set in November 2025 after the delay from May 26, 2026. Take-Two leadership has repeatedly reaffirmed it.

Can I still pre-order GTA 6?

Yes — pre-orders opened June 25, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. See our pre-order guides for edition details and storefront checklists.