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GTA VI. The facts.
The confirmed release details and essentials, checked against Rockstar Games and Take-Two announcements.
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Scheduled launch
19 November 2026
PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S
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Verified essentials
- Scheduled release
- Thursday, 19 November 2026Rockstar Games · GTA VI
- Announced launch platforms
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|SRockstar Games · GTA VI
- Preorders
- Open; began on 25 June 2026Take-Two · preorder announcement
- Digital preload
- Begins 12 November 2026 at local midnightRockstar Support · platforms, editions & versions
- Editions
- Standard Edition and Ultimate EditionRockstar Support · platforms, editions & versions
- Announced US prices
- Standard: US$79.99 · Ultimate: US$99.99. Local storefront pricing and taxes vary.Take-Two · preorder announcement
- Boxed version
- Download code in the box; no disc. Expected from retailers starting 12 November.Rockstar Support · platforms, editions & versions
- Edition upgrade
- Standard Edition owners can purchase the Ultimate Edition Upgrade separately.Rockstar Support · platforms, editions & versions
- Setting
- The state of Leonida, including Vice CityRockstar Games · GTA VI
- Lead characters
- Jason and LuciaRockstar Games · GTA VI
- Story premise
- A score goes wrong, drawing Jason and Lucia into a criminal conspiracy across Leonida.Rockstar Games · GTA VI
- Game experience
- Single-player story experienceTake-Two · preorder announcement
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games, a label of Take-Two InteractiveTake-Two · preorder announcement
- Original score
- Composed by JusticeRockstar Games · launch trailer
Reported · not officially confirmed
File size & storage
210 GB
Reported PS5 download size
PlayStation Game Size reported this figure on 27 October 2026, with corroboration reported by Insider Gaming. It is not an officially confirmed Rockstar or PlayStation requirement.
- Xbox Series X|S
- No verified size in the sources checked.
- Free space needed
- Not established by the reported download figure. Installation space and updates may differ.
Checked 29 October 2026. Kept separate from the verified essentials.
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Platform details above reflect the announced console launch. We do not infer a PC release date, performance targets, map dimensions or mission counts from rumours.