Trailer
Trailer 1 reveals Vice City, Lucia and a 2025 release window.
When does GTA VI (GTA 6) come out?
GTA VI (GTA 6) comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Live countdown to the moment it unlocks in your time zone, plus every official trailer and the release timeline.
Grand Theft Auto VI returns the series to Vice City, USA, in the sun-soaked state of Leonida. Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them, but when an easy score goes wrong they end up on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state.
Editions and prices on the official site- Release date
- Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Unlock time
- Midnight, local time
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- PC version
- Not announced
- Setting
- Vice City and the state of Leonida
- Lead characters
- Jason and Lucia
- Pre-load
- Open since November 10 for digital pre-orders
- Developer
- Rockstar Games
Only in Leonida
Sun, sand and something to hide
Artwork © Rockstar Games
Faces of Leonida
The people and places of GTA VI
Artwork © Rockstar Games
Jason and Lucia01 
Wheelies and sirens02 
Air support03 
Open water04 
The bank job05 
Beach days06 
Fast cars07 
Local wildlife08 
Big money09
Jason and Lucia01 
Wheelies and sirens02 
Air support03 
Open water04 
The bank job05 
Beach days06 
Fast cars07 
Local wildlife08 
Big money09
Jason and Lucia
One last score, and nothing goes to plan
Artwork © Rockstar Games
Official trailers
Trailers play from Rockstar Games's YouTube channel. Nothing loads from YouTube until you press play.
Vice City nights
The party never stops
Artwork © Rockstar Games
Greetings fromLeonida
Vice City, its beaches, swamps and highways: the sunniest place in America, and the darkest side of it.
Watch the trailers
Vice City, USA
Leonida is waiting
Artwork © Rockstar Games
From reveal to release
The road to launch
Delay
Rockstar moves the release to May 26, 2026.
Trailer
Trailer 2 introduces Jason and more of Leonida.
Delay
A second delay sets the final date: November 19, 2026.
Trailer
An Extended Look shows gameplay captured on PlayStation 5.
Trailer
The Launch Trailer arrives with new music from Justice.
Pre-load
Pre-loading opens for everyone who pre-ordered digitally.
Launch day
GTA VI unlocks at midnight local time on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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GTA VI questions
Short answers from Rockstar Games's own announcements, checked November 13, 2026.
When does GTA VI (GTA 6) come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI, also searched as GTA 6, comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar confirmed the date after moving it from May 26, 2026.
Is it GTA 6 or GTA VI?
Both mean the same game. Rockstar writes the title as Grand Theft Auto VI, with the Roman numeral, and most players search for it as GTA 6. Either way it comes out on November 19, 2026.
What time does GTA VI unlock?
Rockstar has set GTA VI to unlock at midnight local time in every region, so it opens at 00:00 on November 19 wherever you are. The countdown on this page counts down to that moment in your own time zone. Digital storefronts can differ slightly, so check your console's store on the night.
Can I pre-load GTA VI?
Yes. Pre-loading opened on November 10, 2026, for everyone who pre-ordered digitally. If you bought the code-in-box version, you can redeem the code and start pre-loading as soon as you have it.
Is GTA VI coming to PC?
Rockstar has not announced a PC version. At launch GTA VI is only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Earlier Grand Theft Auto games reached PC later than consoles.
Where is GTA VI set and who are the main characters?
GTA VI is set in Vice City and the wider state of Leonida, Rockstar's take on Florida. The story follows two leads, Jason and Lucia, who are caught in a criminal conspiracy after a job goes wrong.
How many GTA VI trailers are there?
Rockstar has released Trailer 1 (December 2023), Trailer 2 (May 2025), An Extended Look (August 2026) and the Launch Trailer (October 2026). All four play on this page, straight from Rockstar's YouTube channel.
Is this an official Rockstar page?
No. This is a fan countdown made by TrueLaunch, a free place where developers list their apps and games. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. For editions and prices, see rockstargames.com/VI.
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