Grand Theft Auto 6 will release on November 19, 2026 — and this time, the date is baked into the most binding signal a public company can send. Take-Two Interactive published its fiscal year 2026 earnings on May 21, projecting $8 billion to $8.2 billion in net bookings for the coming fiscal year and naming the November 19 launch as the engine of that forecast. CEO Strauss Zelnick put the reasoning plainly: "We believe Fiscal 2027 will establish new record levels of operating performance driven by the November 19th launch of Grand Theft Auto VI." A publisher does not tie a record revenue projection to a specific date unless it believes that date is real.
The announcement ended weeks of online speculation — including a 4chan post claiming Rockstar was preparing to announce a February 2027 delay — that had circulated as fans waited out more than a year of marketing silence since GTA 6's second trailer in May 2025.
What the Earnings Confirmed About the GTA 6 Release Date
The product release table in Take-Two's official earnings report lists Grand Theft Auto VI with a firm November 19, 2026 date on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. No PC release date has been announced; Rockstar is following the same console-first pattern used for GTA V, which arrived on PC roughly 18 months after its console debut in 2013.
GTA 6 will be the first mainline Grand Theft Auto title since GTA V launched in September 2013 — a wait of more than 13 years. GTA V has now sold 230 million copies across its lifetime, a figure Take-Two cited to underscore the sequel's commercial context. Red Dead Redemption 2 reached 85 million copies sold, cementing it as the third best-selling game ever made, according to the company.
Take-Two's FY2026 net bookings came in at $6.72 billion, up 19 percent year over year. The projected jump to $8–$8.2 billion for FY2027 — a roughly 20 percent increase — is attributed primarily to the GTA 6 launch. Analysts estimate the title will contribute approximately $3 to $4 billion in net bookings between its November 19 launch and the end of the fiscal year on March 31, 2027, based on the gap between the company's Q1 guidance and its full-year projection.
When Will GTA 6 Pre-Orders Open?
Pre-orders are not yet live. No official pre-order date, price, or edition tier has been announced by Rockstar or Take-Two as of May 25, 2026. Multiple retailer pre-order pages that appeared earlier in 2026 — including an Xbox storefront listing at £89.99 — were confirmed as placeholders and not official pricing.
Zelnick signaled that the marketing campaign will begin around the start of summer, which points to late June 2026 as the most likely window. He told Variety: "The next few weeks I don't think it'll be summertime yet, but when it's summertime, Rockstar expects to start marketing GTA 6." The start of that campaign is the most likely moment for pre-orders to open and for a third trailer to drop. When asked about a pricing announcement during the earnings call itself, Zelnick declined: "We never make marketing announcements in our analyst calls. Never ever ever."
The standard edition price has not been confirmed. Zelnick has previously indicated a range of $70 to $80 for major releases, in line with current AAA console pricing. Bank of America analysts have suggested that a game of GTA 6's scale could support an $80 standard price and potentially reset industry pricing expectations for premium releases.
How GTA 6 Marketing Will Differ From GTA 5's 2013 Campaign
The marketing campaign beginning this summer will look nothing like the television-heavy rollout Take-Two ran for GTA V 13 years ago. Zelnick told GamesIndustry.biz: "13 years ago we were still buying network television. We won't be buying a lot of network television." In its place, Take-Two plans what Zelnick called "a very significant broad-based marketing campaign that reflects where audiences and attention are today" — language that points toward social platforms, streaming creators, and digital channels rather than broadcast spots.
Some investors questioned whether a game with GTA 6's cultural profile even needed a marketing campaign at all. Zelnick rejected that logic, comparing the title to a Mission: Impossible sequel that still requires a full campaign even with Tom Cruise headlining.
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GTA 6 PC Release, Online Mode, and NBA 2K27
GTA 6 will not launch on PC on November 19. Rockstar has not announced a PC release date, but based on its pattern with GTA V, most analysts expect a 2027 or 2028 arrival. The game's online component is also not expected at launch, though Zelnick indicated the wait may be shorter than the gap between GTA V's single-player release and GTA Online's arrival.
Take-Two is also preparing a September 2026 launch for NBA 2K27 from 2K Sports, though the company's financial projections make clear that GTA 6 is the singular driver of its FY2027 outlook. GTA Online continues to generate substantial recurring revenue; Take-Two noted that GTA+ membership has seen significant year-over-year growth, and GTA Online remains among the portfolio's top performers heading into the GTA 6 launch window.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is GTA 6 coming out?
GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reaffirmed the date during the company's Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings call on May 21, and the date is embedded in Take-Two's official financial guidance, which projects $8 to $8.2 billion in net bookings for fiscal year 2027 based on the November launch.
When will GTA 6 pre-orders open?
Pre-orders have not officially opened as of May 25, 2026. Zelnick indicated that Rockstar's marketing campaign — and by extension, pre-order availability — will begin around the start of summer, pointing to late June or early July 2026 as the most likely window. Pricing and edition tiers have not been announced.
How much will GTA 6 cost?
No official GTA 6 price has been confirmed. Zelnick has indicated a range of $70 to $80 for the standard edition, in line with current AAA console pricing. Bank of America analysts have suggested the game could support an $80 price point that might reset industry pricing norms. A previous Xbox storefront listing at £89.99 was confirmed as a temporary placeholder, not an official figure.
Will GTA 6 be on PC?
GTA 6 will not launch on PC on November 19, 2026. No official PC release date has been announced. Based on Rockstar's history with GTA V, which arrived on PC roughly 18 months after its console launch, most analysts expect a GTA 6 PC version sometime in 2027 or 2028.
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