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Grand Theft Auto VI Set for November 19 Release
Confirmed
In Short: Rockstar Games announced that 'Grand Theft Auto VI' will launch on November 19, with preloading available today for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Rockstar Games announced that 'Grand Theft Auto VI' will launch on November 19, with preloading available today for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
According to the PlayStation.Blog, 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is now the most pre-ordered game in the history of the PlayStation Store, underscoring the immense anticipation for its release.
Xbox Wire confirmed that 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is also the most pre-ordered title on the Microsoft Store, and streaming for the game begins at 1am ET on November 19.
YouTube has reported that the Grand Theft Auto series has reached over 900 billion views, with pre-launch videos for 'Grand Theft Auto VI' already topping 40 billion views.
Background
Grand Theft Auto VI is an upcoming action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It is due to be the eighth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series, following 2013's Grand Theft Auto V, and the sixteenth entry overall.
What's confirmed
- Rockstar Games announced that 'Grand Theft Auto VI' will launch on November 19, with preloading available today for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
- According to the PlayStation.Blog, 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is now the most pre-ordered game in the history of the PlayStation Store, underscoring the immense anticipation for its release.
- Xbox Wire confirmed that 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is also the most pre-ordered title on the Microsoft Store, and streaming for the game begins at 1am ET on November 19.
- YouTube has reported that the Grand Theft Auto series has reached over 900 billion views, with pre-launch videos for 'Grand Theft Auto VI' already topping 40 billion views.
What's still developing
- For longtime fans, “GTA VI” is a highly anticipated return.
- For everyone else, here’s what to know about the blockbuster video game, its characters and the enormous business riding on its release.
- Given the anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI, we strongly advise that everyone who is hoping to play on launch day to pre-load the game as soon as possible.
- Grand Theft Auto VI for PS5 uses the DualSense wireless controller’s integrated speakers, haptics, and adaptive triggers that are fully used across the game and are adjustable via accessibility settings.
- “But if you have a bunch of dorks going through a terrifying neighbourhood, you do stick out a bit.” Grand Theft Auto VI is finally out next week, more than 10 years since those first exploratory trips.
- 5th, two weeks before the meteoric arrival of Grand Theft Auto VI — the only major release to dare compete with it that month.
- As other companies dodge the Grand Theft Auto juggernaut by avoiding the November release window, Nintendo's wholesome throwback is poised to stand out against the glitzy violence of Grand Theft Auto.
