When does GTA 6 release?
Rockstar lists November 19, 2026.
Release date ↗Source: Rockstar Games
Independent GTA 6 Guide · Last Verified
GTA 6 Guide & Wiki — Learn Vice City. Master GTA 6.
GTA 6 arrives November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders are live. Start with the launch facts, then explore Leonida through official sources and clearly labeled reporting.
- PRE-ORDERS
- LIVE
- RELEASE
- NOV 19, 2026
- PRELOAD
- NOV 12, 2026
- PLATFORMS
- PS5 · XBOX SERIES X|S
- PC
- NOT ANNOUNCED
01 / THE LAUNCH FILE
Full release guide ↗GTA 6 Launch Dashboard
- Release
- November 19, 2026Current Rockstar date
- Pre-orders
- Live nowUse an official store or retailer
- Digital preload
- NOV 12, 2026Local midnight; not early access
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|SAnnounced console versions
- Editions
- Standard / UltimateCompare benefits and region terms
- Physical version
- Code in box. No disc.Digital entitlement in retail packaging
- PC
- Not announcedUnknown is not a no
- Game pre-orders opened
- June 25, 2026Not the later DualSense preorder
- Latest major reveal
- An Extended LookAugust 27, 2026
Launch facts checked . Sources: Rockstar GTA VI · Rockstar Support · Rockstar Store. Availability and prices vary by region.
02 / FRESH FROM THE RESEARCH DESK
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COLLECTOR'S GUIDE
The box is not the game.
Official collector contents, dated price context and regional preorder limits.
OFFICIAL MUSIC
The sound of Leonida.
The official album, six released singles and what radio still leaves open.
LEONIDA ATLAS
Explore the evidence atlas.
Seven official place records. Interactive, source-linked and explicitly schematic.
CAST EVIDENCE
Characters are not cast credits.
Stephen Root reporting, Brian Heder attribution and the performer evidence boundary.
03 / THE ANSWERS, WITHOUT THE NOISE
More GTA 6 questions ↗GTA 6 Quick Answers
Which platforms are confirmed?
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Platform guide ↗Source: Rockstar GamesIs GTA 6 announced for PC?
Not officially announced. That does not mean a PC version has been ruled out.
PC status ↗Source: Rockstar GamesCan I pre-order GTA 6 now?
Yes. Game pre-orders opened June 25, 2026. The later DualSense preorder was a separate hardware event.
Pre-order guide ↗Source: Rockstar GamesWhen can I preload the digital game?
November 12, 2026 at local midnight. Preloading is installation, not early access.
Preload & download safety ↗Source: Rockstar Games SupportDoes the physical version include a disc?
Code in box; no disc included. Check retailer and account-region requirements before buying.
Edition comparison ↗Source: Rockstar Games SupportDoes GTA 6 support single-player?
Yes. The PlayStation Store listing specifies 1 player and offline play enabled.
Story overview ↗Source: PlayStationWhat is the latest major official reveal?
An Extended Look, published August 27, 2026.
Extended Look breakdown ↗Source: Rockstar GamesFRESHMAN / START HERE
All guides ↗GTA 6 Essential Guides
Your GTA 6 101 curriculum. The fastest route from a question to a sourced answer.
01 / FIELD GUIDE
Release & pre-order
The complete launch checklist.
02 / FIELD GUIDEGTA 6 map
Vice City and the regions of Leonida.
03 / FIELD GUIDEJason, Lucia & the cast
Official biographies, not invented arcs.
04 / FIELD GUIDEGameplay systems
What footage and interviews support.
05 / FIELD GUIDEStandard vs Ultimate
Compare the officially listed editions.
06 / FIELD GUIDEPre-order bonuses
Vintage Vice City Pack and terms.
07 / FIELD GUIDEStory & setting
The premise, without fabricated spoilers.
08 / FIELD GUIDEConfirmed vs unconfirmed
Follow the claim back to its source.
SOPHOMORE / GAMEPLAY LAB
Enter Gameplay Lab ↗GTA 6 Gameplay Systems
Explore by system. Each guide separates official information, developer descriptions and open questions.
Crime & Police
From an incident to its consequences.
Life & Relationship
Two protagonists. A shared life in Leonida.
Vehicles & World Simulation
The roads, routines and places between jobs.
Combat & Technology
Tools, weapons and the limits of the evidence.
FIELD STUDIES / SIX REGIONS, ONE LEONIDA
Explore the GTA 6 map ↗Explore Leonida
From Vice City's coastline to the Keys and the wilds beyond. Start with Rockstar's named regions, not speculative coordinates.
REGION 01 / OFFICIAL LOCATION
Vice City
The neon-lit metropolitan center highlighted throughout Rockstar's official GTA 6 material.
REGION 02 / OFFICIAL LOCATION
Leonida Keys
The island chain associated in official biographies with Jason's work and Brian Heder's boat-yard operation.
REGION 03 / OFFICIAL LOCATION
Grassrivers
A named Leonida wetland region represented in Rockstar's official People & Places and screenshot collections.
REGION 04 / OFFICIAL LOCATION
Port Gellhorn
An officially named Leonida location with its own Rockstar screenshot collection.
REGION 05 / OFFICIAL LOCATION
Ambrosia
An officially named Leonida region documented through Rockstar's People & Places page and media library.
REGION 06 / OFFICIAL LOCATION
Mount Kalaga
The upland national-park region named in Rockstar's official Leonida material.
PEOPLE OF LEONIDA / CHARACTER ARCHIVE
Open character archive ↗Jason, Lucia & the People of Leonida
Begin with the two leads, then follow the relationships around them.
LEAD CHARACTER
Jason Duval
A lead character whose official biography places him in the Leonida Keys after an Army stint and work for local drug runners.
LEAD CHARACTER
Lucia Caminos
A lead character whose official biography describes her release from Leonida Penitentiary and determination to change her circumstances.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Cal Hampton
Jason's friend and a fellow associate of Brian who monitors Coast Guard communications from home.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Boobie Ike
A Vice City figure whose legitimate interests span real estate, a club, and a recording studio.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Dre'Quan Priest
An aspiring music executive building Only Raw Records with Boobie Ike and the Real Dimez.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Real Dimez
The rap duo Bae-Luxe and Roxy, longtime friends trying to turn an earlier viral hit into a new breakthrough.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Raul Bautista
An experienced bank robber whose official profile emphasizes charm, adaptability, and an appetite for escalating risk.
OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
Brian Heder
A veteran Keys smuggler who lets Jason stay at one of his properties in exchange for help with local work.
EVIDENCE CENTER / TRUST THE RECEIPTS
What Rockstar Confirmed — and What It Didn't
A quote, a preview and an observation are not interchangeable. Read the finding, its source and its limits before treating it as a launch feature.
Confirmed vs unconfirmed ↗Release date & platforms
November 19, 2026. PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S.
What this does not prove: These are the announced console platforms, not a PC announcement or a worldwide unlock-hour schedule.
Last checked · Read the full guide ↗Digital preload
November 12, 2026 at local midnight
What this does not prove: Preloading does not grant early access. Confirm your purchase and region with the relevant store.
Source: Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions
Last checked · Read the full guide ↗What is inside the physical box?
Code in box; no disc included
What this does not prove: A physical retail box is not a disc edition. Retail availability and account-region requirements still apply.
Source: Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions
Last checked · Read the full guide ↗MEDIA LAB / WATCH, THEN VERIFY
Open the media library ↗Official GTA VI Media
The latest major reveal first. Open a breakdown to watch; nothing autoplays here.
An Extended Look
LATEST MAJOR REVEALAugust 27, 2026 · Footage & evidence
Trailer 2
OFFICIAL TRAILERJason, Lucia and their Leonida story
Trailer 1
THE FIRST LOOKReturn to the original reveal
Official Media Library
SCREENSHOTS & ARTWORKBrowse by people, places and entities
Official imagery © Rockstar Games. Images illustrate their source material; they do not by themselves confirm mechanics. Original Extended Look · Media methodology.
YOUR FIELD KIT / BEFORE DAY ONE
GTA 6 Launch Tools
FRESHMAN · Start HereSOPHOMORE · SystemsJUNIOR · Guides after releaseSENIOR · Advanced guides after release