GTA 6 COUNTDOWN
Updated July 6, 2026 · Fan-maintained — not affiliated with Rockstar Games
GTA 6 launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This is the live countdown — bookmark it, share it, stare at it. The date comes from Rockstar directly and has survived a re-confirmation on Take-Two's May 2026 earnings call.
Every confirmed date on the road to launch
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| December 4, 2023 | Trailer 1 — the reveal, a record 90.4M views in 24 hours |
| May 6, 2025 | Trailer 2 — Jason and Lucia take center stage |
| June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders open — $79.99 Standard / $99.99 Ultimate (editions guide) |
| Summer 2026 | Main marketing wave expected; Trailer 3 tracker — still undated |
| November 12, 2026 | Digital preload opens; physical code-in-a-box copies ship |
| November 19, 2026 | Launch day — PS5 and Xbox Series X|S |
Countdown to what, exactly
Day one is the single-player campaign — Jason, Lucia, and the state of Leonida. The GTA Online successor is not part of the launch package and has no announced date; if precedent holds (GTA Online followed GTA 5 by two weeks, Red Dead Online followed RDR2 by a month), the wait after launch will be short, but that is precedent, not promise. No PC version is announced either — the PC status page explains the history and the realistic timeline.
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FAQ
How many days until GTA 6 comes out?
GTA 6 releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026 — the live counter on this page shows the exact days, hours, and minutes remaining. The date was reconfirmed as final by Take-Two in May 2026, and pre-orders have been open since June 25.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar has not announced unlock times. Third-party reports conflict between a simultaneous global unlock and staggered regional times — our release date guide tracks the claims and will be updated when the official schedule lands.
What happens between now and launch?
The known milestones: the marketing campaign ramps through summer 2026 (Trailer 3 is expected but undated), physical code-in-a-box copies ship from November 12, and digital preload opens the same day — one week before the November 19 release.
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