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GTA VI pre-load is now live
Pre-loading is available to everyone who pre-ordered digitally. Players with the code-in-box version can redeem their code and start pre-loading as soon as they receive it.
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Rockstar unveils the GTA VI Launch Gallery
Two weeks before launch, Rockstar added a collection of new screenshots of Vice City and the rest of Leonida to its official site. You can see them at rockstargames.com/VI/launch-gallery.
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Pre-load begins on November 10
Rockstar announced the pre-load date on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and reminded players the game arrives on November 19.
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GTA VI pre-orders open
According to Rockstar Newswire, Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders began on June 25 on digital storefronts and at select retailers. Check editions and prices directly on your console's store.
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Rockstar sets GTA VI launch for November 19, 2026
Rockstar Games announced a new delay, placing the launch on Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The studio said the extra time will let it finish the game to the expected level of polish.
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Rockstar releases GTA VI Trailer 2
The second official trailer gave a closer look at the lead duo, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, and showed new areas of the state of Leonida.
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GTA VI moves from 2025 to May 26, 2026
Rockstar announced the game was leaving its 2025 window and set May 26, 2026. That date was later replaced by November 19, 2026.
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First trailer: Vice City, the state of Leonida and Lucia
Rockstar released the first trailer early after a leak. The video confirmed the return to Vice City, within the fictional state of Leonida, and introduced Lucia, the first female lead in the main series.
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Rockstar confirms the next GTA is in development
In a statement on its website, Rockstar Games confirmed for the first time that development of the next Grand Theft Auto entry was underway.