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GTA 6 Release Date, Editions and What You Need to Play
Grand Theft Auto VI arrives on 19 November 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. The boxed copy holds a download code, not a disc, so any current console will do.
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This page sets out what Rockstar has announced for Grand Theft Auto VI, and what a player needs on launch day. The 7 picks are grouped by need, as How we choose describes. Nothing here was played or tested.
Good fit Friends who play on PlayStation
Not for A buyer who only needs GTA VI, which needs no disc
Good fit Friends who play on Xbox, and Game Pass
Not for A small shelf: it is the largest console here
Good fit A first console for one game
Not for A player who keeps many big games installed
Good fit A spare for long sessions
Not for A fan set on the GTA VI edition
DualSense Edge Wireless Controller
Good fit A player who remaps controls
Not for A casual player, who will not use the extras
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless Gaming Headset (Gen 3)
Good fit A household with both consoles
Not for A player who wants a wired, no-charge headset
GTA 6 comes out on 19 November 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, 19 November 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar announced the date on 6 November 2025. It has not announced a PC version or a date for one, and the game isn’t coming to PS4 or Xbox One.
The game is set in Vice City, in the fictional state of Leonida. Rockstar’s 2 leads are Jason and Lucia, caught in what it calls a criminal conspiracy that stretches across the state. Its second trailer drew 455 million views in its first 24 hours, IGN reports, a record that stood until March 2026.
2 editions: Standard at $79.99, Ultimate at $99.99
Take-Two announced both editions when pre-orders opened on 25 June 2026. The Standard Edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99. Ultimate adds a collection of premium vehicles, weapons and clothing. Every copy bought before 20 November also gets the Vintage Vice City Pack, and digital pre-orders add a free month of GTA+.
Pre-orders are open on the PlayStation Store, the Xbox store, the Rockstar Store and at retailers. Amazon’s listing for the game is under Grand Theft Auto VI.
The boxed copy is a code, so any current console works
The physical edition is a code in a box, with no disc inside, according to Rockstar and Take-Two. That means a disc drive gains you nothing for this game. A digital-only console plays it the same as one with a drive.
Which console to buy for it
Buy the console your friends play on, so you can play together online. On PlayStation that is the PS5 from Sony. On Xbox it is the Series X from Microsoft, or the smaller Series S.
PlayStation 5 Console (slim)
Sony's current PS5 with a disc drive, for a player who also buys discs.
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| Plays GTA VI | Yes, at launch |
|---|---|
| Drive | Blu-ray disc |
The current PS5. Its disc drive serves your other games, not GTA VI.
Buy it if
- Friends who play on PlayStation
Don't buy it if
- A buyer who only needs GTA VI, which needs no disc
Xbox Series X
Microsoft's full-size console with a disc drive and a 1TB drive.
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| Plays GTA VI | Yes, at launch |
|---|---|
| Storage | 1TB |
The full-size Xbox, with 1TB of storage for big installs.
Buy it if
- Friends who play on Xbox, and Game Pass
Don't buy it if
- A small shelf: it is the largest console here
Xbox Series S, 512GB
Microsoft's small, all-digital console, which GTA VI lists alongside the Series X.
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| Plays GTA VI | Yes, at launch |
|---|---|
| Storage | 512GB |
Microsoft’s all-digital entry console. GTA VI lists it alongside the Series X.
Buy it if
- A first console for one game
Don't buy it if
- A player who keeps many big games installed
Rockstar hasn’t published the install size. A 512GB console holds fewer big games at once, so a Series S owner may need to delete one to make room.
The GTA VI controllers, and the everyday ones
Sony is selling 2 GTA VI Limited-Edition DualSense controllers, in black and white, at $84.99 each from 19 November. Pre-orders opened on 10 September. Search for them under GTA VI DualSense.
A standard DualSense does the same job for a second player. The DualSense Edge adds back buttons and swappable sticks. On Xbox, the Wireless Controller is the second-player pick.
DualSense Wireless Controller
Sony's standard PS5 controller, for a second player or a spare while one charges.
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| Works with | PS5, PC, Mac, mobile |
|---|
The standard PS5 controller: a spare for long sessions, or a second player.
Buy it if
- A spare for long sessions
Don't buy it if
- A fan set on the GTA VI edition
DualSense Edge Wireless Controller
Sony's pro controller with back buttons and swappable stick modules.
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| Extras | Back buttons, swappable sticks |
|---|
Back buttons and swappable sticks, for a player who remaps controls.
Buy it if
- A player who remaps controls
Don't buy it if
- A casual player, who will not use the extras
Xbox Wireless Controller, Special Edition
Microsoft's standard controller in a special-edition finish.
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| Works with | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows |
|---|
Microsoft’s standard controller, in a special-edition finish.
Buy it if
- A second player on Xbox
Don't buy it if
- PS5 owners
One headset for either console
A headset carries GTA Online’s voice chat and the game’s radio stations. The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 is listed for both Xbox and PS5, so it suits a household with one of each. Wireless headset latency, explained covers what the wireless link changes. HyperX against Razer compares 2 wired options.
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless Gaming Headset (Gen 3)
A wireless headset listed for Xbox, PS5, PC and mobile.
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| Works with | Xbox, PS5, PC, mobile |
|---|
A wireless headset listed for Xbox, PS5, PC and mobile.
Buy it if
- A household with both consoles
Don't buy it if
- A player who wants a wired, no-charge headset
The Nike Air Force 1s are only reported so far
Sneaker outlets report a Travis Scott, Rockstar and Nike Air Force 1 collection timed for launch day. Neither Nike nor Rockstar has announced it. The GTA 6 Air Force 1s: what is reported tracks it and will be updated if it is confirmed.
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