GTA 6 News
GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, with pre-load from November 10. Every story below is dated and names its source.
GTA 6 pre-load starts November 10 and needs up to 212 GB
Rockstar moved digital pre-load up to November 10: local midnight on PS5, 12 a.m. GMT worldwide on Xbox. It needs up to 212 GB of available space.
Justice's GTA 6 original score album arrives December 11
Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score by Justice on October 29, 2026: 30 tracks on December 11, on streaming services, CD and vinyl.
South Park airs new GTA 6 gameplay credited to Rockstar
South Park's October 28 episode aired new GTA 6 footage of Jason hitting a pedestrian with dog poop, and its credits thank Rockstar Games.
Rockstar: GTA 6's landmass nears GTA 4, 5 and RDR2 combined
Rockstar told Edge the landmass is nearly as large as the maps of GTA 4, GTA 5 and RDR2 combined. Aaron Garbut: "I feel like we've built a pyramid on Everest."
Circana: nearly 1 in 3 US gamers plan to buy GTA 6
GTA 6 holds a 29% purchase intent among US console and PC gamers, Circana said on October 28, the highest its PlayerPulse tracking has recorded for a game.
Rockstar UK union vote runs November 12 to 26
Rockstar's UK staff vote from November 12 to 26 on recognizing the IWGB Rockstar Game Workers Union, a ballot that spans the November 19 launch of GTA 6.
Rockstar turns parts of Miami into Vice City
A lit Welcome to Vice City sign, GTA-styled cars and Burger Shot stands are in Miami, and the Heat play as Vice City on November 18, the eve of GTA 6.
Digital Foundry sees no QSSR in GTA 6's launch trailer
Digital Foundry's Rich Leadbetter says the GTA 6 Launch Trailer shows no sign of QSSR, Sony's AI upscaler for the base PS5, and questions what it would add.
GTA 6 has a dedicated team of pedestrian dialogue writers
Rockstar narrative SVP Rupert Humphries says dedicated writer teams in LA, New York and London write the background chatter that fills Vice City.
Xbox clarifies GTA 6 cloud streaming won't reach PC
Xbox CSO Matthew Ball says GTA 6 will not be streamed exclusively or to PC via Xbox Cloud Gaming, so PC players have no official route at launch.
Rockstar opens the GTA 6 Vice City Collection collector box
The Goodtime State, Vice City Collection is an 11 item collector's box, sold without the game. It ships from November 19; Vice reports $399.99.
Rockstar’s Mod Guidelines, rule by rule, and GTA 6
Rockstar’s Mod Guidelines, dated September 10, 2026, limit multiplayer mods to its Creator Platform and ban cheat menus and paid mods. GTA 6 is not named.
GTA VI: The Album: 34 tracks, out November 19
Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album has 34 original tracks and launches November 19, 2026. Seven songs are out, and vinyl and CD editions ship November 20.
GTA 6 pre-orders are open: price, editions and bonus
GTA 6 pre-orders opened June 25, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S: $79.99 Standard and $99.99 Ultimate in the US, with pre-load on November 10.
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