GTA 6: everything you need to know before you play
Release date, platforms, price, editions, protagonists, map, radio and download size. The complete GTA 6 primer before November 19.
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026. After two delays, Rockstar and Take-Two have kept that date in every recent statement. This is the quick guide to everything you need to know before playing. Each section links to a more detailed article.
The essentials at a glance
| Item | What we know |
|---|---|
| Release date | November 19, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S |
| PC | No announced date |
| Price | $79.99 (Standard) and $99.99 (Ultimate) |
| Pre-load | Open since November 10 |
| File size | Up to 212 GB |
| Physical edition | Box with a download code, no disc |
| Setting | The state of Leonida, inspired by Florida |
| Protagonists | Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval |
| Age rating | PEGI 18 / ESRB M (Mature 17+) |
Release date and platforms
GTA 6 arrives on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It was originally planned for 2025, then moved to May 26, 2026, and finally to November. Take-Two confirmed on November 9 that the game is finished. Full details in GTA 6 release date and time.
What about PC?
For now no PC version has been announced. Take-Two notes that its big games usually reach every platform eventually, but it has not given a date. We break it down in GTA 6 on PC.
Price and editions
There are only two editions: Standard ($79.99) and Ultimate ($99.99), which adds vehicles, weapons, clothing and a hair salon with exclusive items. There is no official collector’s edition: if you see one for sale, be suspicious. Pre-ordering gets you the Vintage Vice City Pack. More in GTA 6 price and editions.
Pre-load and storage
Digital copies can be downloaded from November 10, though you can’t play until the 19th. The physical edition reaches stores from the 12th and contains a download code instead of a disc, so you’ll have to download the whole thing anyway. According to Rockstar, it takes up to 212 GB. Here’s how to prepare: GTA 6 pre-load and file size.
Story and protagonists
GTA 6 follows Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval, a Bonnie-and-Clyde-style couple who end up caught in a criminal conspiracy across Leonida. It’s the first time the series has had a female lead since it went 3D. Meet the whole cast in GTA 6 characters.
The map: the state of Leonida
The action takes place in Leonida, a fictional state based on Florida. Rockstar has named six regions, with Vice City, its take on Miami, as the main city. We go through them one by one in the map of Leonida.
The radio
On October 8 Rockstar revealed the first six stations and something new: for the first time you can listen to the radio and podcasts on foot, with headphones connected to your character’s phone. All of it in GTA 6 radio stations.
Still unknown
Not yet confirmed: the exact unlock time, the PC date and when the online mode will arrive. Rockstar describes the game as a single-player experience at launch. See GTA 6 Online and the full list in everything confirmed about GTA 6.
