GTA 6 unlocks at midnight on 19 November: pre-load and storage

GTA 6 unlocks on 19 November 2026 at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series. Pre-loading opened on 10 November and needs up to 212 GB of free space.

Rockstar Games has confirmed when Grand Theft Auto VI unlocks: Thursday 19 November 2026 at midnight local time, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, in every region.

Pre-loading is already open

Pre-loading of the digital version started on 10 November:

  • on PS5, at midnight local time;
  • on Xbox Series X|S, at midnight GMT worldwide.

Rockstar says to allow up to 212 GB of free space, depending on the console. To let the download run on its own, turn on automatic downloads (PS5) or automatic updates (Xbox) and leave the console on or in rest mode.

No PC version announced

So far, only the PS5 and Xbox Series versions have a release date. Rockstar has announced neither a date nor system requirements for a PC version.

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