GTA 6 launch is one month away, scheduled for November 19, 2026

The Game Awards posted on social media on October 19, 2026, announcing that Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI is one month away from release, with the game scheduled to arrive on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Rockstar has confirmed the November 19, 2026 release date and has released the GTA 6 Launch Trailer; the publisher also said GTA VI: The Album will be released on the same day. The date falls on International Men’s Day, and Rockstar’s promotional activity around the launch has included multiple cross-media elements.

The Game Awards' social post on October 19 read: "GTA 6 officially releases in exactly 1 month. pic.twitter.com/TChoEkNubC".

Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI are live now, with the Standard Edition priced at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99. Those pricing details apply to the editions currently available for purchase ahead of the November launch.

Fans are awaiting further reveals from Rockstar, including potential gameplay footage, additional details on new features, and announcements of more music artists for GTA VI: The Album, according to reporting around the launch window.

A Miami Heat game scheduled for November 18, 2026, will feature the team being named as "Vice City" as part of the promotional campaign tied to GTA VI, providing another visible marketing tie-in ahead of the release.

Digital pre-loading of the game for players who purchased the digital version will begin on November 12, 2026, one week before the title’s scheduled launch on November 19, 2026.