GTA 6 Confirmed Release Date

On June 18, 2026, Rockstar Games officially locked in the launch date of November 19, 2026. This aligns with the publisher’s long-standing strategy of releasing flagship titles in the mid-to-late November window to capture holiday sales. Initial launch phase is exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, leaving PC players to wait for optimized hardware translations.

Rockstar historically prioritizes standard console platforms to establish a massive user base before refining the PC launcher integrations and anti-cheat modules. Past titles like GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 launched on PC roughly 12 to 19 months after console releases. Consequently, the GTA VI PC version is expected to debut between late 2027 and early 2028. For an in-depth breakdown of historical gaps, read our PC release gap analysis.