GTA 6 drops Nov. 19 as preloads open Nov. 10: Five things to know about 'Grand Theft Auto'

Grand Theft Auto VI, the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster game series, will be released on November 19, 2026. Preloading for the game begins on November 10, 2026. PlayStation 5 users will be able to predownload the game earlier than Xbox Series X|S players, with the PlayStation preloading window opening at midnight local time and the Xbox preloading window opening at the same time in Greenwich Mean Time.

The game will be available for digital download on both platforms, allowing players to download the game for nine days before its launch on November 19. The game's physical editions will also include a poster and a map of Leonida, a fictionalized version of Florida.