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GTA 6 FAQ: 24 questions, straight answers
How to read the confidence labels
- Official
- from Rockstar Games or Take-Two: the store, the Newswire, the official site, official posts.
- Press
- reported by recognised media, without an official statement.
- Community
- from wikis, forums and fan guides.
- Rumour
- a leak or an insider, not confirmed. The word is always in the headline.
- Deduction
- our own reasoning from what is known, or something noticed to be missing.
The short version: GTA 6 comes out on 19 November 2026 at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Official. It costs €79.99, £69.99 or $79.99 Official. It is single-player Official. Pre-load starts on 10 November Official.
Key dates#
| Date | What happens | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | Pre-orders open | Official |
| 10 November 2026 | Pre-load starts | Official |
| 12 November 2026 | Boxes start shipping | Official |
| 18 November 2026 | Review embargo, unconfirmed | Rumour |
| 19 November 2026 | Release, and The Album | Official |
| 11 December 2026 | Justice's score | Official |
Release#
When does GTA 6 come out?
Thursday 19 November 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Official. See the release date guide.
What time does it unlock?
Midnight local time, in every region Official. So it rolls around the planet, New Zealand first, at 11:00 UTC on 18 November Official. The stores give the US and Canada a single time, 05:00 UTC, which is 21:00 on 18 November on the West Coast Official. See the unlock table.
Can it still be delayed?
Twelve days out, the stores list the date and pre-load is scheduled Official. A delay now looks very unlikely Deduction.
When does pre-load start?
10 November: midnight local time on PS5, 00:00 GMT on Xbox Press. Plan for at least 212 GB Official. See the pre-load guide.
Can I play before 19 November?
No. No edition has early access Press. Pre-loading only downloads the game Press.
Platforms#
Which consoles get GTA 6?
PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Official. See the platforms guide.
Will it be on PS4, Xbox One or Switch?
PlayStation says no for PS4 Official. Nothing is announced for Xbox One or Switch Deduction.
Will there be a PC version?
None is announced Official. GamesBeat reports early 2027, citing anonymous sources Rumour. See the PC guide.
Is it on Game Pass or PS Plus?
Nothing says so. Both stores list it for sale Deduction.
Price#
How much does it cost?
Standard: €79.99, £69.99, $79.99. Ultimate: €99.99, £89.99, $99.99 Official. Other countries are in the price guide.
Standard or Ultimate?
If unsure, Standard. Ultimate adds 16 extras, five of them shops closed to other players Official. On Xbox the upgrade costs 20 later Official. See Standard or Ultimate.
Is there a disc?
No. The box holds a download code Official. An insider claims a disc in December, unconfirmed Rumour.
What do pre-orders include?
The Vintage Vice City Pack, and a month of GTA+ on digital orders Official. Order by 18 November to be safe, and read the details: GTA+ renews by itself Official.
The game#
Is there an online mode?
Not at launch. Rockstar calls the game a single-player experience Official. Nothing is announced for later Official. See the online guide.
Who are the main characters?
Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos Official. See the characters guide.
Where is it set?
In Leonida, a fictional Florida, with Vice City as its big city Official. See the locations guide.
How big is the map?
Twice GTA 5's, according to Rockstar's remarks to the press Press. No official km² exists. See the map size guide.
How long is the story?
One Rockstar developer took 80 hours with story and some side goals Press. No official length exists.
How many radio stations?
Six revealed so far, not the total Official. See the radio guide.
Does it run at 60 fps?
Not announced. Expect 30 fps on console, reported but not announced by Rockstar Press. See the performance guide.
Is the game in French?
Subtitles and menus, yes. Voices are in English only, in every region Official. The list of 13 languages is in the platforms guide.
Are there cheat codes or mods?
None confirmed, and nothing announced Community. See the cheats guide and the mods guide.
Is there a stock market?
Not announced. GTA 5 has one, explained in the stock market guide Community.
Safety#
Is there a beta, or a mobile version?
No. Betas, APKs and "early access" offers are scams Press. See the scams guide.
On gtasix.tools#
While you wait: the daily challenge, the polls and the launch countdown. During release week, the anti-spoiler helps.
Written with AI from the sources cited, checked automatically.
Sources#
- Rockstar, GTA VI page Official
- Rockstar Store, GTA VI Official
- PlayStation, GTA VI page Official
- Xbox, GTA VI listing Official
- Push Square, release times Press
- Video Games Chronicle, pre-load Press
- GamesBeat, PC report Rumour
- Kotaku, map size Press
Every answer has its full sources in the guide it links to.
Related tools
- Exit 7
Spoiler blocker
Words to mute for GTA 6, ready to copy, with steps for X, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok and Discord. Three caution levels. Stay clean until you finish the story. - Exit 1
Release time
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on 19 November. Your countdown, your PS5 or Xbox pre-load time, and the order cities unlock around the world. - Exit 37
Daily challenge
Six rounds a day, the same for every player: Leonida map, official facts, reflexes. Keep your streak and share your grid without spoilers. - Exit 39
Polls
Which edition, day off or not, Jason or Lucia first, favourite radio station: vote once and see what other GTA 6 players really think.