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What you need to know before November 19, with the source for every fact.
Everything about launch
- Date, time and pre-loadUnlock time in 31 countries, the Nov 10 pre-load and the 212 GB.
- Editions and pricesStandard or Ultimate: what each includes and what it costs on PS Store and Xbox Store.
- Consoles, languages and ratingPS5, PS5 Pro or Xbox Series X|S; languages, dubbing and age rating.
- FAQ and glossaryShort answers with their source, and the words you'll see these days.
- Size and day-one patchThe 212 GB PlayStation and Rockstar ask for, and what isn't official yet.
Calendar
- Mon Nov 9 · 9:30 PM UTC (4:30 PM ET)Take-Two reports its fiscal 2027 Q2 results (earnings call).Source: Take-Two Interactive, investor relations · checked Nov 6, 2026
- Mon Nov 9 · 7:00 PM ET (12:00 AM GMT Nov 10)Pre-load starts on Xbox Series X|S, at the same moment worldwide.Source: Rockstar Games Newswire, Nov 3, 2026 · checked Nov 6, 2026
- Tue Nov 10 · 12:00 AM your local timePre-load starts on PS5, only if you pre-ordered.Sources: Rockstar Games Newswire, Nov 3, 2026 · PlayStation Blog, Nov 3, 2026 · checked Nov 6, 2026
- Thu Nov 12Code-in-box versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S reach retailers.Source: Rockstar Games Newswire, Nov 3, 2026 · checked Nov 6, 2026
- Thu Nov 19 · 12:00 AM in each countryLaunch. The exact time per country is in the time table. That day Rockstar adds a free printable poster and map to its site.Sources: PlayStation Store, GTA VI page in each country · Rockstar Games Newswire, Nov 3, 2026 · checked Nov 6, 2026
- Thu Nov 19Last day to pre-order or buy the digital version and get the GTA+ month and the Vintage Vice City Pack.Sources: PlayStation, GTA+ offer terms · Xbox Store, GTA VI page · checked Nov 6, 2026
- Wed Mar 31, 2027Deadline to claim the GTA+ month on PS5 (on Xbox: 180 days from the pre-order).Sources: PlayStation, GTA+ offer terms · Xbox Store, GTA VI page · checked Nov 6, 2026
How we build these pages
Every fact comes from an official source (Rockstar, PlayStation, Xbox or Take-Two), with the link and the date we checked it. Anything not confirmed yet is labeled that way, with no numbers from rumors or leaks.
From November 10 to 26 we check the sources every day and log any change here.
Change log
| Date | What changed |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 (2) | Launch time in 14 more countries (Oceania, Asia, Europe, Canada and Brazil): New Zealand plays first. Sources checked again: no changes. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | First version: date and time by country, pre-load, editions and prices, consoles, languages, rating, FAQ and glossary. |