GTA 6 release date & regional unlock times.
GTA VI launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced an unlock hour.
Release date
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar confirms the date on its official GTA VI site and in a Newswire announcement.
How the date changed
Rockstar previously set May 26, 2026, then moved launch to November 19, 2026, saying the extra months let the team finish the game with the polish players expect.
Unlock times by region
Rockstar has not published an unlock hour or a regional schedule. We will add a timezone table here as soon as an official one exists; until then, treat any specific hour you see elsewhere as unconfirmed.
Also arriving November 19
Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, a soundtrack of 34 original tracks, releases the same day.