:COUNTDOWN [targettime:2026-11-19T05:00:00Z] :INFO The Biggest Launch in Gaming History Grand Theft Auto VI arrives November 19, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. Rockstar Games delayed the title twice, first from Fall 2025 to May 2026, then again to November, promising a product polished to a level that only one of gaming's most storied franchises can deliver. Analyst forecasts put day-one revenue above one billion dollars. Take-Two expects 8 to 8.2 billion in total revenue for fiscal year 2027, and that figure assumes some conservatism. Pre-orders went live June 25, 2026, and physical editions sold out on Amazon within the hour. :STATS :CHECKLIST Your complete pre-launch checklist [ ] - Choose your edition. The Standard Edition at 79.99 USD covers the full game. The Ultimate Edition at 99.99 USD adds the Vintage Vice City Pack, exclusive vehicles, and bonus in-game currency for Grand Theft Auto Online. [ ] - Pre-order before November 20. Every pre-order, on any edition, includes the free Vintage Vice City Pack. That deadline is the day after launch, so you have a narrow window after going hands-on. [ ] - Confirm your platform now. GTA VI is PS5 and Xbox Series X and S only at launch. A PC version has not been announced. No current-gen version is planned. [ ] - Upgrade your storage. The game is expected to require 150 GB or more based on Rockstar's trailer assets. Clear space before November. [ ] - Check console availability. Retailers are already forecasting console shortages from the launch surge. Bundle deals with PS5 and Xbox began appearing in July. [ ] - Plan for online. Grand Theft Auto Online launches alongside the story mode. The Ultimate Edition currency bonus gives a head start on vehicles and property. [ ] - Avoid spoilers. Rockstar has kept the story tightly guarded. A third official trailer is expected before launch. Watch only what you want to watch. :INFO Setting: Leonida and Vice City The game is set in Leonida, a fictional state modeled on Florida, anchored by Vice City, Rockstar's take on Miami. The open world extends well beyond the city: Ambrosia is an industrial port district, Grassrivers covers the Everglades-style wetlands, the Leonida Keys mirror the Florida Keys, Mount Kalaga National Park offers wilderness terrain, and Port Gellhorn serves as a commercial harbor hub. It is Rockstar's largest and most varied map to date. :INFO Story and Characters GTA VI follows Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, a criminal couple navigating the chaos of modern Leonida. Lucia, voiced and motion-captured in groundbreaking detail, is the first female lead protagonist in the mainline GTA series. The narrative draws on themes of social media, influencer culture, and the gap between the Florida dream and its reality. Players can freely switch between both characters in open-world exploration. :QUOTE [quotetype:personal] These extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve. Rockstar Games, announcing the November 19 release date :NOTE No PC date confirmed. Rockstar's pattern with both GTA V (2013) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) was a console-first launch followed by a PC release roughly twelve to eighteen months later. If that pattern holds, a PC version would arrive in late 2027 or early 2028. Rockstar has made no official statement either way. :LINK https://www.rockstargames.com/VI Grand Theft Auto VI: official Rockstar Games page