GTA 6 release date: November 19, 2026, plus Xbox One via cloud

Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. After two delays from its original 2025 window, the date has held, and preloading is already open for digital pre-orders.

GTA 6 release date and platforms

How to preload GTA 6

On PS5, open the game's page in the PlayStation Store and choose the download option, or turn on automatic downloads for your game library. Preloading opened at midnight local time on November 10.

On Xbox Series X|S, install it from the Microsoft Store, or turn on "Keep my games and apps up to date". Preloading opened globally at midnight GMT on November 10. If your console uses the energy-saving shutdown mode, it will not download while it is off.

Physical copies do not preload. The box contains a download code, so you will still need the full download on release day.

Can you play GTA 6 on Xbox One?

Yes, by streaming. On November 10, Xbox announced that GTA 6 will be playable on day one through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. There is no native Xbox One version: the console streams the game from Microsoft's servers, which run it at Xbox Series S graphics settings.

Three things to know before you rely on it:

• You still have to buy the game. Xbox's post says GTA 6 must be purchased separately. It does not name a Game Pass tier, and it does not say the game is included with any subscription.
• Your connection matters more than your console. Streaming needs a fast, stable line. A wired connection is the safest choice for launch night, when servers will be busiest.
• Availability varies by country. Xbox says cloud gaming, supported devices and buying options differ by market.

Xbox also says GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 will join Xbox Cloud Gaming "in the coming months". Series X and Series S owners can skip streaming entirely and preload the native version now.

How much does GTA 6 cost?

On the Microsoft Store the Standard Edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99. Pre-orders made before the end of November 19 include the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+. The Ultimate Edition adds extra vehicles, weapons, outfits and a gang compound raid.

Is GTA 6 coming to PC?

Not at launch. Rockstar has only announced PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar's previous games reached PC months or years after their console launch, but no PC date has been given for GTA 6.

What about GTA 6 Online?

Rockstar has presented GTA 6 as a single-player game at launch and has not announced a date for a new online mode. We will update this page when it does.

Before launch day

• Update your console so a system update does not delay you at midnight.
• Check your internet plan. A 212 GB download can use a large share of a capped monthly allowance.
• Playing other games while you wait? Grab free boosts with our Blox Fruits codes and Volleyball Legends codes.
• Keep the console in rest mode on PS5, or the standard power mode on Xbox, so the preload and day-one patch can finish while you sleep.