Facts checked October 5, 2026. This hub is updated when Rockstar, PlayStation or Xbox publishes a material change.
Latest official GTA 6 news
Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album is official. Rockstar made it with Atlantic Records, and it launches alongside the game on November 19 on vinyl and CD. Rockstar’s GTA VI site lists 34 original tracks. Singles named so far include Travis Scott’s “RHYNO”, Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need”, Keith Richards’ “Bright Lights, Big City”, Rauw Alejandro’s “Macacoa 2000” and “That’s It” with Yung Lean, Future and Metro Boomin. Read Rockstar’s album announcement.
Rockstar also opened preorders for The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, a limited collectible set built around Leonida’s in-universe TV show Macca the Gator. It includes a six-inch Macca figure with a stash compartment, GTAVI Oakley Frogskins and a New Era 9FORTY snapback. See Rockstar’s collection post.
Still not announced as of October 5: a video officially titled Trailer 3, a PC version, frame-rate modes and in-game radio stations.
What changed in this update: added the official album and the Vice City Collection, corrected the age-rating section to match the current store listings, and rechecked the release date, setting and Trailer 3 status.
Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. US preorders are open at $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Rockstar has also confirmed a November 12 preload and a code-in-box physical Standard Edition. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premiered on August 27 and is now available free from Rockstar.
Those details are official. A PC version, performance modes, final file size, the next GTA Online structure and a video officially titled Trailer 3 are still not announced.
GTA 6 confirmed details
| Question | Confirmed answer |
|---|---|
| Release date | November 19, 2026 |
| Launch platforms | PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S |
| US Standard Edition | $79.99 |
| US Ultimate Edition | $99.99 |
| Preload | November 12 at local midnight for eligible digital preorders |
| Physical version | Standard Edition code-in-box, with no game disc |
| Official album | Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, November 19 on vinyl and CD |
| Latest official video | An Extended Look, published August 27 (26:48) |
Primary sources: Rockstar’s release-date announcement, Rockstar’s editions and preload guide, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store.
An Extended Look: what Rockstar showed on August 27
Rockstar published the 26:48 Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look on August 27. It uses in-game PlayStation 5 footage and shows combat, driving, character switching, robberies, activities and police chases.
Read our Extended Look recap and official viewing links, or watch it on Rockstar’s GTA VI site. Rockstar still has not announced a separate video officially titled Trailer 3.
Release date, preload and unlock time
Rockstar moved GTA 6 from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026. Preorders are now open and the official console stores list the same date.
Preload begins November 12 at local midnight for eligible digital preorders. The exact unlock schedule across every region has not been published as one worldwide Rockstar timetable, so our GTA 6 release-time guide keeps confirmed store data separate from estimates.
- Read the full GTA 6 delay and release-date timeline
- Check the confirmed preload date and setup guide
- See what is known about the file size
- Use the GTA 6 launch checklist
Price, editions and the physical version
US storefronts list the Standard Edition at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99. The Ultimate Edition includes its upgrade content alongside the base game. Eligible digital preorders also include the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+ under the platform’s redemption terms.
A physical Standard Edition is planned, but it is not a game disc. The box contains a download code and is expected to be available for pickup or shipping from November 12 so buyers can preload before launch. Rockstar has not announced a physical Ultimate Edition.
- Compare the Standard and Ultimate editions
- Decide whether the Ultimate Edition is worth $99.99
- Understand the code-in-box physical release
- Compare GTA 6 preorder options
Platforms and hardware
Rockstar has announced GTA 6 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. PS4 and Xbox One are not launch platforms. A PC version has not been announced, and historical Rockstar release patterns are not a release-date confirmation.
- Why GTA 6 is not coming to PS4 or Xbox One
- Compare PS5 and Xbox Series X for GTA 6
- Compare PS5 and PS5 Pro
- Check the official GTA 6 FPS status by console
- Plan storage without treating file-size estimates as confirmed
- Track the unannounced PC version
Leonida, Vice City, Jason and Lucia
Rockstar describes GTA 6 as the biggest and most immersive evolution of the series. Its official material confirms the state of Leonida, modern Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, Grassrivers and Mount Kalaga National Park. Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos lead the single-player story.
- Explore the GTA 6 interactive map
- Review every officially named GTA 6 location
- Meet Jason and Lucia
- Review the chapter-structure theory and its evidence
- Separate visible trailer details from confirmed gameplay systems
- See what is confirmed and rumored about weapons
- Compare GTA 6 with GTA 5
- Browse the GTA 6 database of confirmed people, places, vehicles, weapons and music
What Rockstar has said about GTA 6 Online
Rockstar has not fully unveiled the next GTA Online. Job listings, investor comments and GTA Online updates can provide context, but they do not confirm a launch date, player count, progression system or whether the online mode arrives with the single-player game. Our GTA 6 Online tracker labels each item as confirmed, reported or inferred.
Age rating and information for parents
The ESRB rating is not final yet. The Xbox listing shows “Rating Pending, Likely Mature 17+”, while the US PlayStation Store listing already shows Mature 17+. Expect the final rating to land at Mature 17+, but treat it as final only once the ESRB publishes it. Our parents’ guide explains what the trailers and store disclosures show without borrowing GTA 5’s rating.
What is still unknown
- PC release confirmation and timing
- PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox performance modes
- Final install and download size
- The worldwide unlock schedule
- Whether Rockstar will publish a separately titled Trailer 3
- GTA 6 Online’s launch structure
- In-game radio stations and the full in-game soundtrack (seven songs have appeared in the trailers so far)
- The final ESRB rating
- Post-launch content plans
The distinction matters: an expected feature is not a confirmed feature until Rockstar or a platform holder publishes it.
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