Updates
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Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. No PC date has been announced. confirmed
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Digital pre-loading starts at local midnight, seven days before launch. Physical code-in-box copies are also available from this date. confirmed
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The launch trailer dropped 35 days before release, restating November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. confirmed
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Rockstar confirmed that electronic duo Justice composed the original score for GTA VI. The launch trailer features their new single "Flower in a Hurricane". confirmed
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Bloomberg reports the online component is expected in 2027. Rockstar has not announced a date; the launch is single-player. reported
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Rockstar revealed six GTA VI radio stations: Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6, Flash FM and Dirty South Classics. For the first time, the series adds on-demand podcasts and on-foot listening through headphones and earbuds. confirmed
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Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball posted on X that GTA VI will not stream exclusively or to PC at launch. This walked back an earlier report of an exclusive Xbox cloud deal. Rockstar has announced no PC version. confirmed
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Rockstar's GTA VI page and the PlayStation and Xbox stores now show an ESRB Mature 17+ rating with seven content descriptors and an in-game purchases notice. The listings describe the game as single-player. confirmed
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Rockstar opened pre-orders for The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, a $399.99 collector's box of merchandise. The game is not included. It ships November 19, and Rockstar calls it a box, not an edition. confirmed
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Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, an official 34-track soundtrack made with Atlantic Records. It arrives November 19 alongside the game. Pre-save is open, and vinyl and CD sets can be pre-ordered. confirmed
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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy told Bloomberg that GTA 6 multiplayer should launch next year, in 2027. Rockstar has made no official announcement about multiplayer. reported
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Rockstar premiered "An Extended Look", the first long-form gameplay showing. confirmed
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Pre-orders opened at local midnight. Anyone who buys before November 20 gets the Vintage Vice City Pack, and digital pre-orders include a free month of GTA+. confirmed
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Two editions only: Standard at $79.99 and Ultimate at $99.99. Physical boxes contain a download code, not a disc. Standard owners can buy the Ultimate upgrade later. confirmed
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Rockstar revealed the cover art, a new logo and the pre-order date. confirmed
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Rockstar moved the launch from May 26, 2026 to Thursday, November 19, 2026. confirmed
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Trailer 2 arrived with new looks at Jason, Lucia and Vice City, alongside new key art and character pages on Rockstar's site. confirmed
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Rockstar released the first GTA 6 trailer, introducing Lucia and the return to Vice City. It went up a day early after leaking. confirmed