Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar Games’ upcoming single-player open-world action-adventure game, following Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos after a failed score pulls them into a conspiracy across Vice City and the state of Leonida. It is scheduled for November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders open and digital pre-load beginning November 12.

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Pre-orders are open for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S editions ahead of the November 19, 2026 launch. Digital pre-load begins at local midnight on November 12, and Rockstar’s listed physical packages also begin shipping or becoming available for pickup from November 12.

Rockstar currently offers Standard and Ultimate editions. The Ultimate Edition expands Jason and Lucia’s story package with additional vehicles, weapons, styles, properties, customization locations, and the Vintage Vice City Pack.

Release date and status

Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled to release on November 19, 2026. It remains an upcoming single-player game, and Rockstar has not announced an earlier-access period.

Platforms and availability

The announced launch platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced a Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or Switch 2 version.

Gameplay overview

Rockstar describes Grand Theft Auto VI as the series’ biggest and most immersive evolution, but a complete gameplay-system breakdown has not yet been published. Trailer 2 and the current media establish an open-world crime story across Vice City and the wider state of Leonida, with driving, armed confrontations, social spaces, and a shared focus on Jason and Lucia.

Story, setting, or main mode

Jason and Lucia become trapped in a criminal conspiracy after an easy score goes wrong and must rely on each other to survive. The story moves through Vice City and the wider state of Leonida, presenting beaches, highways, neighborhoods, wetlands, nightlife, local characters, and criminal networks.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

Trailer 2 and the existing official Rockstar screenshots are shown below.

Developer and publisher

Grand Theft Auto VI is developed and published by Rockstar Games.

Download and availability

The game can be pre-ordered digitally from the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Rockstar Store links, with regional physical retail routes listed by Rockstar Support. Rockstar states that the listed physical packages contain a digital download code and no disc, so an internet connection and sufficient console storage are required for installation.

The Vintage Vice City Pack is attached to qualifying pre-orders. Rockstar also lists a digital-store bonus of one free month of GTA+ for eligible purchases made before November 20, subject to the published platform and regional conditions.

System / Device Requirements

Grand Theft Auto VI is console-only at launch, so the relevant requirement is owning a supported PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S console with internet access and enough free storage for the digital download. Rockstar has not published the final install size and has not announced a PC version or PC system requirements.

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