GTA 6 Everything We Know: Release Date, Price, Map and Preload
Your one-stop Leonida cheat sheet. No cheat codes required.
Last updated November 6, 2026. We'll keep this page current as Rockstar shares more, so check back as launch gets closer.
Grand Theft Auto VI is almost here, and Rockstar has shared an enormous amount of information over the last few months. This page collects all of it in one place, including the release date and price, the preload schedule, the size of the map and the biggest gameplay changes compared with Grand Theft Auto V.
When does GTA 6 come out?
GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar confirmed the date again this week when it opened its new Launch Gallery, signing off with "See you in Leonida on November 19" (Rockstar Newswire).
Rockstar hasn't announced a PC version. Based on the studio's history with Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, a computer release usually arrives later, but there's no official announcement yet.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
The standard edition costs $79.99, and the Ultimate Edition, which includes additional vehicles and weapons, costs $99.99. Both console versions are available to preorder now from the usual digital and physical retailers.
When can you preload GTA 6, and how big is it?
Preloading starts on November 10. On PS5, it opens at midnight local time, so it rolls out gradually across different time zones, while on Xbox Series X|S it begins at the same moment everywhere, 12 a.m. GMT, which is 7 p.m. Eastern on November 9.
Rockstar says you'll need 212GB of available storage, which is a significant chunk of any console, and the Xbox Series S, with approximately 364GB of usable storage, will feel it the most. Our GTA 6 preload guide has the storage math for every console.
Where is GTA 6 set?
GTA 6 takes place in the state of Leonida, Rockstar's version of Florida, with Vice City as its biggest city. Rockstar told Edge that Leonida is "nearly as large as the playable maps of GTAIV, GTAV and RDR2 combined." The map also stretches beyond the city to places like Port Gellhorn.
Who are the main characters in GTA 6?
You play as Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, a criminal couple working their way through Leonida. Their relationship sits on a four-point closeness scale that grows when they spend time together, like going on walks, hitting the gym or taking long drives together, according to Edge magazine's cover story.
A new Criminal Profile also tracks how you play, from "Professional" to "Irredeemable," and Rockstar says it will affect how the story unfolds.
What's new in GTA 6's gameplay?
The police are considerably smarter. A new heat system tracks your description, your clothing, your weapon, whether you had a partner and even security camera footage, so changing outfits can help you escape. K-9 units can chase you down, and a shotgun in your hands attracts more attention than one carried on your back.
Leonida also features working buses and trains, roughly 600,000 animations for its population, and a phone application called Scooter Bros that delivers your car within seconds. Our Edge cover story breakdown has the full list.
What has Rockstar shown so far?
Rockstar released the official launch trailer in October, followed by news that the French duo Justice worked on the score. This week, the studio opened the Launch Gallery, a set of 38 or so new screenshots across Vice City and the rest of Leonida. We rounded those up in our Launch Gallery story.
Is GTA 6 going to live up to the hype?
My read is that GTA 6 has the best chance of any game this decade to live up to enormous expectations, because Rockstar is focusing on how the world reacts to you. Police who remember your outfit and a story that changes based on your behavior could make it feel very different from Grand Theft Auto V. The only real concern is that expectations are incredibly high after more than a decade of waiting. (Our backlog has already been informed it's getting deleted.)
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