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GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This page collects every launch-week update in one place, newest first: pre-load, reviews, unlock times, patches and any launch-day problems. Refresh for the latest.
Latest updates
Can you play GTA 6 early?
Xbox owners are reported to be planning a New Zealand region switch to start up to 19 hours early. It isn’t confirmed. How it’s said to work, and the risks. Reported
The “$1 billion sick day”, fact-checked
The viral figure is one economist’s estimate, not a study. What’s documented. Unverified estimate
West Coast Customs built Rockstar’s real GTA 6 cars
Six drivable replicas with Leonida plates are touring Miami. The cars. Reported
Launch night events: Miami and Paris
From the Heat’s Vice City night to a big-screen playthrough at Paris’s Grand Rex. Every event we’ve found. Event listings
We’ve opened this live page
This page will follow GTA 6 from pre-load to launch day and beyond, newest update first. Every entry carries a reliability label. Confirmed
No gold announcement yet
Rockstar and Take-Two still haven’t said GTA 6 has gone gold. Where things stand. Confirmed
Take-Two reports earnings on November 9
It’s the publisher’s last scheduled investor call before launch. What to listen for. Confirmed
Rockstar’s Launch Gallery: nearly 40 new screenshots
What the images show, and what they don’t. Confirmed
Pre-load moved up to November 10, up to 212 GB
Midnight local time on PS5, 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox. The announcement and pre-load fixes. Confirmed
Review embargo reported for November 18
Leaker NateTheHate says review codes are going out; Insider Gaming says it verified the date. Rockstar hasn’t confirmed. Reviews and score tracker. Reported
Launch-week schedule
| When | What happens | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9 | Take-Two earnings call | Confirmed date |
| Tue, Nov 10 | Digital pre-load opens (PS5 midnight local, Xbox 12 a.m. GMT) | Confirmed |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Code-in-box physical copies available | Confirmed |
| Tue, Nov 17 | Discord GTA 6 theme, according to a leak | Unconfirmed leak |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Review embargo lifts | Reported |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Miami Heat play as “Vice City” | Confirmed |
| Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 UTC | First unlock: New Zealand, per PlayStation Store listings | Store listing |
| Thu, Nov 19 | GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | Confirmed |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Free printable cover art and Leonida map on Rockstar’s site | Confirmed |
| Thu, Nov 19, 8 p.m. CET | Live GTA 6 playthrough at the Grand Rex, Paris | Organizer listing |
| Fri, Nov 20 | GTA 6 launch party at NINE1NINE (E11EVEN), Miami | Venue event |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Club Space becomes The Vault, Miami | Venue event |
Unlock times vary by store region. See when GTA 6 unlocks in your country, with a live countdown.
Sources
- Rockstar Newswire — Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load begins on November 10
- Insider Gaming — review embargo date details
- Other sources are linked in each update.