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GTA 6 Countdown — Days Until Release

A live countdown to the Grand Theft Auto VI release date using the only confirmed timing: November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Short answer: Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S — Rockstar's current public date and the only confirmed timing.

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As of 2026-06-26: Take-Two/Rockstar source wording supports June 25, 2026 pre-orders, $79.99 standard pricing, $99.99 Ultimate Edition pricing, the Vintage Vice City Pack, digital preload from November 12, and physical boxes with a download code. Region, tax, retailer, refund, account, PC, Online, support, and delivery details still need exact source checks.

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Live countdown · Rockstar’s official date

146 days until GTA 6

As of 2026-06-26: November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S — Rockstar’s current public release date.

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Status label
confirmed/source-labelled
Primary source
Grand Theft Auto VI — Rockstar Games
Last checked
2026-06-26
What would change this answer?
A newer official Rockstar/Take-Two page, source correction, or post-launch verified update.

Official-source verification table

Current release date

November 19, 2026 is the promoted date.

Rockstar Newswire / VI pageChange only after a newer Rockstar or Take-Two date statement.
Launch platforms

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are listed; PC timing remains an official gap.

Rockstar GTA VI pageAdd PC only after Rockstar, Take-Two, launcher, support, or platform-store evidence.
Delay history

Two official delays: 2025 → May 26, 2026 → November 19, 2026. Full history with source links at the delay history article.

Rockstar Newswire delay postsAdd a new row only when Rockstar/Take-Two publishes another date change.
Commercial details

Preorder editions, price, preload, and bonuses stay unknown; preorders open June 25, 2026.

Official gapPromote only from Rockstar/store/platform pages, not retailer placeholders.

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PC timing is still unknown; your graphics card can stop auditioning for a trailer it has not been invited to yet.

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Safe use: Sprunk, Pisswasser, talk radio meltdowns, fake ads, and awful civic slogans can be discussed as GTA tradition and tone references.
Blocked: Do not claim any legacy brand, radio station, DJ, advert, track, or skit is in GTA 6 until Rockstar or post-launch verified evidence confirms it.
Radio/fake-ad watchlist

What we want to hear: a talk-radio host blaming traffic on personal growth, a beach gym selling regret in bulk, and a car ad legally required to say the wheels are aspirational.

Safe use: Make the radio page fun by covering GTA radio tradition: terrible sponsors, paranoid callers, vanity DJs, wellness scams, luxury panic, and overconfident traffic reports.
Blocked: Do not invent GTA 6 station names, DJs, licensed tracks, or ad scripts before official or verified launch evidence.

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GTA 6 trailer frames

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How long until GTA 6?

  • The live counter above is built from Rockstar's current public release date: November 19, 2026.
  • It updates in your browser; the date only changes if Rockstar or Take-Two announces a new one.
  • PC is not part of this countdown because Rockstar has not listed a PC date.

What to do before launch

  • Decide your platform from confirmed PS5 / Xbox Series X|S support, not from rumours.
  • Keep preorder, price, edition, and preload claims on the watchlist until official pages publish them.
  • Set source-safe alerts instead of trusting fake countdown sites or leaked dates.

Why the date can still move

  • GTA 6 has already shifted twice: from 2025, to May 26 2026, to November 19 2026.
  • Every date here is sourced from official Rockstar/Take-Two statements, and date changes are logged in the corrections log.

Related questions

How many days until GTA 6?

The live counter shows the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds to November 19, 2026 — Rockstar’s current public release date.

Is the GTA 6 release date confirmed?

November 19, 2026 is Rockstar’s current publicly stated date for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, reaffirmed by Take-Two. It is the only confirmed timing.

Will GTA 6 be delayed again?

It is possible — the game has been delayed twice already. We only change the countdown date when Rockstar or Take-Two publishes a new one.

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Confirmed media reveal + no image hostingGTA 6 Official Cover Art Revealed June 17: What It ConfirmsRockstar revealed the official Grand Theft Auto VI cover art on June 17, 2026. Leonida Ledger records the reveal as a confirmed official-media milestone, but does not host the cover image or treat AI answer boxes, knowledge panels, chatbot citation cards, image-search cards, reverse-image results, reposts, wallpaper packs, thumbnail packs, transparent-logo bundles, PSD templates, drive folders, file-host downloads, playable-build torrents, ISO images, emulator packages, launcher installers, cracked download pages, cloud-drive game folders, app-store clone cards, fake mobile-app icons, companion-app download badges, APK landing pages, QR install prompts, newsletter forwards, email attachments, media drops, cached previews, archive captures, repost timestamps, first-leak screenshots, edited post histories, CDN snapshots, takedown notices, AI fan posters, generated concept-art overpaints, custom box covers, mock retail posters, prompt packs, image-generator galleries, translated captions, alt-text snippets, OCR captions, schema image captions, map-clue overlays, coordinate diagrams, hidden-location crops, route-trace posters, packaging photos, unboxing crops, case-back images, insert-sheet scans, barcode stickers, collector-box mockups, social preview cards, OpenGraph reposts, rich-link unfurls, QR-code scans, NFC tags, AR filters, authenticity checkers, verification certificates, watermark scans, NFT mints, token-gated galleries, wallet-claim pages, ownership certificates, resale-rights auctions, preorder-bonus code cards, voucher screenshots, DLC-unlock pages, beta-code forms, preorder-date countdown cards, store-countdown widgets, wishlist-alert graphics, preload timers, collector waitlist pages, reservation forms, deposit invoices, VIP-stock rooms, magazine-cover scans, newsstand photos, preview-issue crops, subscriber-cover variants, poster inserts, pull-quote strips, regional store-language screenshots, fake ESRB/PEGI badges, rating-board crops, parental-warning overlays, review-score cards, critic-quote overlays, award laurels, Metacritic/OpenCritic-style badges, GOTY-list graphics, copied cover-art thumbnails, reaction-video overlays, premiere-chat screenshots, watchalong countdowns, drops-code panels, cropped store cards, alternate-cover variants, reversible-cover mockups, animated cover videos, AI motion edits, fake reveal-event pages, countdown timers, RSVP links, profile icons, server banners, sticker packs, fan badges, merch listings, or print-shop products as new evidence.UnknownGTA 6 Release Time, Unlock Countdown, and Region Timing WatchlistGTA 6 release time, unlock countdowns, preload clocks, regional launch windows, account entitlements, family sharing, refund timing, and launch-day incident claims should stay unconfirmed until official store/support wording or verified post-launch evidence supports each exact detail.UnknownGTA 6 Trailer 3, New Trailer, and Countdown WatchlistGTA 6 Trailer 3, new teaser, livestream, premiere, countdown, and official-upload claims should stay untrusted unless Rockstar or an official platform publishes the exact public media page.confirmedRelease dateOfficially scheduled for November 19, 2026 according to the tracked Rockstar Newswire/date page.confirmedPS5 and Xbox Series X|S platformsRockstar lists PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; keep platform-buying guidance tied to official pages.unknownPC release timingPC date is not listed on the official VI page tracked here; use watchlist/update-alert content rather than guesses.confirmedVice City and Leonida settingOfficial setting pillar for maps, locations, culture, region guides, creator scripts, and launch database navigation.scaffoldSports carsLaunch-ready category for fast road vehicles, handling comparisons, customization, and best-car guides after in-game confirmation.scaffoldMuscle carsA durable category for classic American power, street racing, customization, and creator comparison videos once official/in-game details exist.

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