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GTA 6, explained: release time, price and what's next

GTA 6 comes out on November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only, and unlocks at midnight local time. Confirmed

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BusinessWhat Take-Two's CEO said about GTA 6 at WSJ Tech, and what he didn'tTake-Two's CEO discussed GTA 6's delay, budget and piracy at WSJ Tech, but gave no cost figure and no PC or online news. Here's what he said.GuideGTA 6 pre-load checklist: get your PS5 or Xbox ready before November 10Get ready for GTA 6 pre-load: clear 212 GB or more, set your PS5 or Xbox to download by itself, and see how long the download could take.LaunchGTA 6 launch calendar: every date from November 9 to December 10Every GTA 6 date from November 9 to December 10 in one list, with Eastern and UTC times and a clear label: confirmed, reported, rumor or expected.BusinessTake-Two reports on November 9: what GTA 6 players should listen forTake-Two reports results on November 9, ten days before GTA 6. What players can listen for: the date, real pre-order numbers, and any word on PC or online.SafetyFake GTA 6 downloads: how to spot them and what to do if you clickedThere's no GTA 6 for PC or mobile and no early access, so those downloads are fake. How to spot them, what to do if you clicked and where to buy safely.
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What GTA 6 is

Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar Games’ next open-world game, set in Vice City and the wider state of Leonida. Its two lead characters are Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. It’s a console release first: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC version hasn’t been announced yet; follow the PC tracker for updates.

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Release timeGTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on November 19, 2026. See your exact unlock time, a live countdown, and unlock times for cities around the world.PriceGTA 6 prices in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, what the Ultimate Edition adds, and when the pre-order bonus ends.Arabic supportGTA 6 launches without Arabic menus, subtitles or voice-over. See where it's sold in the Arab world, its age ratings, and why mobile downloads are fake.