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GTA 6 PC Release Date 2026: Confirmed Details
Rockstar has locked in November 19, 2026 for GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, but PC players are still in the dark. Here is every confirmed fact about the release timeline, platform support, and what history tells us about a potential PC port.
Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19, 2026, exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The announcement, backed by parent company Take-Two Interactive, represents the second delay for the most anticipated game in recent memory, pushing it from an initial Fall 2025 window to May 2026, and now to the holiday season.
For PC players, however, the picture remains murky. Rockstar has not announced a PC version, a PC launch window, or any PC-specific details such as system requirements or optimization targets. The November 19, 2026 date applies strictly to consoles, mirroring the studio's historical approach of prioritizing console launches before bringing titles to PC.
Industry observers and former Rockstar developers have pointed to early 2027 as a plausible window for a PC release. February 2027 has been specifically mentioned as a target tied to Take-Two's fiscal year calendar. This speculation draws directly from history: GTA 5 launched on consoles in September 2013 and did not arrive on PC until April 2015, a gap of roughly 19 months.
Beyond the release date, Rockstar has confirmed no additional platforms for day-one launch. There will be no PS4, no Xbox One, and no PC version on November 19, 2026. The company has also remained silent on pricing, system requirements, pre-order windows, and the existence of a third trailer. Summer 2026 is widely expected to bring the next wave of official marketing, potentially including new trailers and platform-specific details.
With just seven months until the console launch, the lack of PC confirmation has left many players planning around a post-November 2026 window. Until Rockstar makes an official statement, the Rockstar Newswire remains the only reliable source for verified information about GTA 6's release plans.