Getting ready for GTA VI: what is officially known before the November 19 launch
Platforms, editions, pre-order bonuses, pre-loading from November 10 and the boxed version with a download code: the official picture ahead of the GTA VI launch, plus the questions that are still open.
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As of November 9, 2026. Rockstar Games is releasing Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026 at midnight local time for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and describes it as a single player experience. This guide collects what Rockstar and the official PlayStation and Xbox store pages say about getting ready for launch, and it points out what has not been announced yet.
Platforms and editions
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are the only platforms named. PlayStation states that the game cannot be played on PS4, and Rockstar has not announced a PC version. Two editions are available:
Standard Edition: digital or as a Code in Box, with the base game and the pre-order bonuses.
Ultimate Edition: digital only. It adds exclusive vehicles, weapons, apparel, businesses and activities that Rockstar says are threaded through Jason and Lucia's story, with new items unlocking chapter by chapter.
In the US, the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store list the Standard Edition at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99, while the Austrian PlayStation page and the German Xbox Store show €79.99 and €99.99. The Xbox Store also lists an Ultimate Edition Upgrade for $20.00. Prices can vary by store and country. For the age rating, the Xbox Store shows ESRB Mature 17+ in the US and USK 18 in Germany.
Pre-order bonuses, pre-loading and the boxed version
Vintage Vice City Pack: included with every pre-order and purchase made before November 20. It contains the ’55 Vapid Stanier with the Shore Court personal garage near Ocean Beach, outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and a tropical weapon pattern.
A free month of GTA+ with digital pre-orders. On PlayStation it has to be claimed by March 31, 2027 and then renews as a paid subscription unless cancelled. On Xbox it must be redeemed within 180 days of pre-ordering. The GTA+ perks Rockstar lists relate to GTA Online and the GTA+ Games Library.
Pre-loading: digital pre-orders can start downloading on November 10 (PS5 at midnight local time, Xbox Series X|S at 12 a.m. GMT), so the game is ready to play on November 19. According to Rockstar the download is up to 212 GB, depending on your device.
Boxed version: according to Rockstar, the physical release contains a download code inside the box, but no disc. It is due at retailers from November 12.
Rockstar separately sells The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, a collector's box of merchandise. The game is not included.
What GTA VI is about
The game is set in the state of Leonida and its big city, Vice City. Rockstar also presents the island chain of the Leonida Keys, the Grassrivers wetlands, the coastal town of Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia in the heart of the state and Mount Kalaga National Park on the northern border.
The story follows Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. After a stint in the Army, Jason ended up working for drug runners in the Keys, while Lucia is fresh out of the Leonida Penitentiary. When an easy score goes wrong, the two are pulled into a criminal conspiracy that stretches across the whole state.
What is not known yet
a PC version or a date for one
an online mode: Rockstar and PlayStation describe GTA VI as a single player experience
what the in-game purchases mentioned by Rockstar and the stores will cover
missions, map size and detailed game mechanics
All confirmed dates up to launch are tracked in the release tracker. For more on Jason, Lucia and the rest of the cast, see the character database.
Sources
Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI editions (opens in a new tab)
Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI Ultimate Edition and edition comparison (opens in a new tab)
Rockstar Newswire: Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25 (opens in a new tab)
Rockstar Support: Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions (opens in a new tab)
PlayStation: Grand Theft Auto VI (Austria) (opens in a new tab)
Xbox Store: Grand Theft Auto VI (Germany) (opens in a new tab)
Checked on 9 November 2026.
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