November 19, 2026, with preload on the 12th
Take-Two and Rockstar set the launch, the 79.99 USD price, and a physical box that holds a code rather than a disc.
The pre-order release puts Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The announced price is 79.99 dollars. Digital pre-orders open on June 25, 2026 at local midnight.
Preload starts on November 12, 2026. The physical box from that same date carries a download code, not a disc. Anyone who pre-orders digitally can fill the drive before launch day.
The synopsis has not moved: Jason and Lucia, a score that goes wrong, and a conspiracy across Leonida. The exact hour the game unlocks is not in the release. This atlas counts down to east-coast midnight and says so next to the number.
Sources: Take-Two's release and Rockstar's page.