The same three windows are written out on the release windows page. Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos, Leonida, and Vice City are on What is Grand Theft Auto VI. Biographies are on Characters. The six regions are on the Leonida map.
Official release windows
| Window | Statement date | What the post said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 5, 2023 | Coming 2025 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. | Rockstar Newswire, Trailer 1 · Sources |
| May 26, 2026 | May 2, 2025 | Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026. | Rockstar Newswire · Sources |
| November 19, 2026 | November 6, 2025 | Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026. | Rockstar Newswire · Sources |
When does Rockstar say Grand Theft Auto VI comes out?
Coming November 19, 2026. That is the hero line on rockstargames.com/VI, as of November 6, 2026. The Rockstar Store lists Release Date November 19, 2026. The PlayStation US page says the game becomes available on November 19, and its product record uses releaseDate 2026-11-19T05:00:00Z. The November 6, 2025 Newswire post is the statement that set Thursday, November 19, 2026, and it publishes no clock time.
Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto VI, as of 2026-11-06 · Sources
Which official windows came before November 19, 2026?
Three public windows are on the Rockstar Newswire. On December 5, 2023, Trailer 1 said Coming 2025 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On May 2, 2025, Rockstar set May 26, 2026. On November 6, 2025, Rockstar set Thursday, November 19, 2026. The VI site’s own trailer list dates Trailer 1 as December 4, 2023. The Newswire dateline for that post is December 5, 2023.
What did the May 2, 2025 post say?
Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026. Rockstar wrote that it needed the extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.
What did the November 6, 2025 post say?
Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Rockstar wrote that the extra months would let it finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve, and named the state of Leonida and modern day Vice City.
Which platforms are named?
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, on the VI page, Trailer 1, the pre-order Newswire post, and the June 24, 2026 Take-Two release. The Rockstar Store offer names read PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The PlayStation US page says Available on PS5 and PS5 Pro Enhanced. The October 23, 2026 Xbox Wire headline says the game arrives November 19. A PC release date is absent from these pages.
Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto VI, as of 2026-11-06 · Sources
What prices are on the official pages?
On November 6, 2026 the PlayStation US page shows $79.99 for Grand Theft Auto VI and $99.99 for Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition. The Rockstar Store shows Pre-Order Now $79.99 on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X offers and does not show the $99.99 Ultimate price on that Rockstar Store card. The June 24, 2026 Take-Two release lists $79.99 for the game and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition.
PlayStation, Grand Theft Auto VI, as of 2026-11-06 · Sources
What editions does Rockstar name?
Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition. The editions page says to get the standard edition of Grand Theft Auto VI along with pre-order bonuses. It describes the Ultimate Edition as an exclusive collection of items threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story.
When did pre-orders open?
The June 24, 2026 Newswire post says pre-orders begin at midnight local time on June 25, 2026. An update on that post says the game is now available to pre-order globally. On November 6, 2026 the VI page and the Rockstar Store show Pre-Order Now.
When does pre-load start?
November 10, 2026. The Rockstar Store says pre-load begins that day. The PlayStation US page says pre-loading starts November 10, 2026 at midnight local time, and both edition cards list 9-Day Pre-load. The physical box holds a download code and no disc, for pre-load on November 10, with an estimated shipping date of November 12, 2026. The June 24, 2026 posts had named November 12, 2026 for pre-load.
How much free storage does the PlayStation 5 page require?
A minimum of 212GB. The PlayStation US page says to clear that much storage space before pre-load on November 10, 2026 at midnight local time.
PlayStation, Grand Theft Auto VI, as of 2026-11-06 · Sources
What is the Vintage Vice City Pack window?
Pre-orders and purchases before November 20, 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack. The editions page describes a two-tone ’55 Vapid Stanier sedan and garage alongside Ocean Beach, outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and a weapon pattern. The store line is: Order before November 20 to get the Vintage Vice City Pack at no additional cost.
What rating is on the store pages?
The PlayStation US page lists ESRB Mature 17. The Rockstar Store page as of November 6, 2026 shows Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, and In-Game Purchases. The June 24, 2026 Take-Two release said the game was not yet rated.
PlayStation, Grand Theft Auto VI, as of 2026-11-06 · Sources
People, place, and the store pages
Who are Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos?
Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos are the pair on Only in Leonida. Jason wants an easy life, but things just keep getting harder. He grew up around grifters and crooks. After a stint in the Army trying to shake off his troubled teens, he found himself in the Keys working for local drug runners. Fighting for her family landed Lucia in the Leonida Penitentiary. Sheer luck got her out. She wants the good life her mom has dreamed of since their days in Liberty City. The same page profiles Cal Hampton, Boobie Ike, Dre'Quan Priest, Real Dimez, Raul Bautista, and Brian Heder. Its description sets the story in Vice City, USA, in a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida.
Where does Rockstar set Grand Theft Auto VI?
The state of Leonida. The VI page and Only in Leonida use Vice City, USA, and place the conspiracy across Leonida. Only in Leonida names six destinations: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga. One line on that page reads: Home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond.
Does Grand Theft Auto VI include a single-player story?
Yes. The Take-Two release says Grand Theft Auto VI features a single-player experience, launching November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, for $79.99. The PlayStation US page lists 1 player in the compatibility notices.
Take-Two Interactive, pre-order release, June 24, 2026 · Sources
Is Grand Theft Auto VI listed for PS4 or PC?
The PlayStation US page says Available on PS5 and shows a PS5 Pro Enhanced badge. Its description says GTA 6 is only playable on PS5 and is not available for PS4. The VI page names PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The June 24, 2026 Take-Two release names that same pair. The October 23, 2026 Xbox Wire headline says the game arrives November 19. A PC release date is absent from the VI page, the launch trailer page, the PlayStation US page, the Take-Two release, and that Xbox Wire headline.
PlayStation, Grand Theft Auto VI, as of 2026-11-06 · Sources
What is the free month of GTA+ on a digital pre-order?
The June 24, 2026 Take-Two release includes a free month of GTA+ for digital pre-orders. It says that month will be the best way to get the most out of the ever-evolving world of GTA Online, instantly redeemable so players can jump into Grand Theft Auto V and other classic Rockstar titles as part of the GTA+ Games Library. On the PlayStation US page, a 1-month GTA+ subscription comes with a digital pre-order of the full game on PS Store, to claim anytime before March 31, and it auto-renews. The March 31 claim window does not print a year on that store line. The Standard and Ultimate cards both list One Month of GTA+, the Vintage Vice City Pack, and 9-Day Pre-load.
Take-Two Interactive, pre-order release, June 24, 2026 · Sources
What map does the Rockstar Store list?
The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection lists a Double-Sided Souvenir Poster with Map of Leonida. The back copy says to plan a road trip to every corner of the Goodtime State with a full view of the Leonida map. The listing says the Grand Theft Auto VI game is sold separately. The box is a premium Collector’s Box inspired by Leonida’s hit TV show, Macca the Gator. That physical poster is not a downloadable street atlas. Only in Leonida names Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga.
Rockstar Store, Goodtime State collection, as of 2026-11-06 · Sources
Which cars, boats, and shops does Rockstar name?
The VI page’s Ultimate Edition lines name the ’95 Grotti Cheetah, an ode to Shore Drive with a minimalist retro-futuristic livery; Jason’s safehouse vehicles, an Army fatigue-tinged Dinka Enduro and a Crest Kayak; the Ganado Retro Build on Jason’s Vapid Ganado low-riding pickup; the Shitzu Squalo, a gradient pink and blue boat docked at Washington Beach for casting in Gambit Bay, with an explosives-laden weapons crate; the ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy for the backwoods of Mount Kalaga, stored at the Paradise Garage in Watson Bay; and the Classic Car Collection, a commission from the fixer Wyman. The same page names Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers, Jason’s Girardi ES9, and Lucia’s Klose K17. Shops on that list are Rideout Customs, Sara’s Unisex Salon, Stock 305, Electric Fang Tattoo, One-Eyed Willie’s, Goodtime Gear, and the PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store. The Vintage Vice City Pack adds the two-tone ’55 Vapid Stanier. The VI comparison names its garage Shore Court, on Shore Drive, a stone’s throw from Ocean Beach, with a weapon locker and a secure place to deposit stolen goods to be fenced.
Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto VI, as of 2026-11-06 · Sources
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