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Rockstar Games is marketing Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of its November 19, 2026 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders open, a soundtrack album set for the same day, and new screenshots published. The company faces an active union recognition application and an unfair dismissal lawsuit tied to 2025 layoffs.
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Rockstar Games has committed Grand Theft Auto VI to November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders opened June 25 after the release date was confirmed in June, following delays from an original late 2025 target. The standard edition is priced at $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99 in the US, with Japanese prices set at 9,800 yen and 12,280 yen including tax. The physical edition ships a download code rather than a disc, and Sony has detailed PS5 features including DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Marketing has moved through several beats since June. Rockstar released "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look," a 26-minute gameplay video, on August 28 after a Netflix premiere the day before. The footage, captured on PS5, showed protagonists Jason and Lucia, a character-switching feature, and activities including petting a dog, fishing, canoeing, and bank robberies. Digital Foundry analyzed the footage and described the game's 30fps target as stable and a unique technical achievement of this generation. Rockstar also released new screenshots in October, bringing the official screenshot page to 99 images, and set "Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album" for November 19 with 34 songs, six of them vocal tracks.
Alongside the marketing, labor issues remain active. Employees formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the International Workers' Union after 31 layoffs in 2025, which workers allege was union-busting. The company says the employees were involved in a leak of confidential information. Employees later applied for voluntary union recognition through the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, and the union has sued Rockstar for unfair dismissal. Rockstar has agreed to meet with the union.
Rating labels have surfaced for multiple regions. The North American ESRB rating is M for ages 17 and up, and European regions covered by PEGI carry an 18 rating. Japan's CERO rating is still under review. A leaked gameplay video in August drew a statement from Rockstar on August 26 confirming the materials were genuine.
Key facts
- Release date
- November 19, 2026 ↗
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S ↗
- US pricing
- Standard edition $79.99, Ultimate Edition $99.99 ↗
- Japanese pricing
- Standard edition 9,800 yen, Deluxe Edition 12,280 yen, tax included ↗
- ESRB rating
- M for ages 17 and up, with descriptors including Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, and In-Game Purchases ↗
- CERO rating
- Still under review ↗
- Soundtrack album
- "Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album" releases November 19 with 34 new songs, six of them vocal tracks ↗
- Extended Look runtime and capture platform
- 26-minute gameplay video captured on PS5, released August 28 ↗
- Union recognition application
- Applied for voluntary union recognition through the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain after a mass layoff of over 30 workers in October 2025 ↗
Timeline
- Oct 3, 2026 Rockstar Games Releases New Grand Theft Auto VI Screenshots
- Sep 18, 2026 Rockstar Sets Grand Theft Auto VI Soundtrack Album For November 19
- Aug 29, 2026 GTA6 30fps Target Backed by Digital Foundry as Unique Technical Achievement
- Aug 28, 2026 GTA6 26-Minute Gameplay Reveal Shows Dog Petting, Character Switching
- Aug 27, 2026 Rockstar Games Breaks Silence on 'GTA6' Gameplay Footage Leak
- Aug 17, 2026 GTA6 Launch Day Draws 31 Steam Games and Sumikko Gurashi Switch 2
- Aug 6, 2026 GTA VI Special Video to Premiere on Netflix August 28
- Aug 6, 2026 GTA6 Extended Look Premieres on Netflix August 28
- Jul 1, 2026 Rockstar Games Employees Apply for Union Recognition Amid Layoff Lawsuit
- Jun 25, 2026 GTA6 Ultimate Edition Includes Vice City Revolver and Other References
- Jun 24, 2026 Grand Theft Auto VI Priced at $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate Edition
- Jun 18, 2026 Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Orders Open June 25, Release Set for November 19
- Jun 13, 2026 GTA6 May Feature RDR2 Actor Jim Santangeli in a Cameo
- Jun 1, 2026 Rockstar Games Employees Form Labor Union After 2025 Layoffs
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Facts
- Announced
- repost of the Miami Heat's 'A Night in Vice City' announcement · 2026-10-05
- Noted
- collaborated with Netflix · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- Rockstar Games employees have applied for voluntary union recognition through the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain. · 2026-07-01
- Noted
- The union has sued Rockstar for unfair dismissal, alleging union busting. · 2026-07-01
- Noted
- Rockstar has agreed to meet with the union. · 2026-07-01
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2d ago
Rockstar Games plans to release Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game is set in Leonida, a fictional state modeled on Florida, and centers on protagonists Jason and Lucia. In an interview published in Love Magazine, Rockstar North development head Aaron Garbut described the studio's location research in Florida. The trip started in Miami, moved through surrounding towns, and continued down the Florida Keys to Key West. Garbut said the team met local residents and sometimes traveled with local police officers or gang members, encountering what the interview describes as a dark side of the work. Garbut said all of Rockstar's game development begins with research trips of this kind. Audio director Lazlow Jones, who worked on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, previously said real gang members recorded voice roles for that game and pushed back on the script, telling the team that real gang members do not say the lines they were given.
2d ago
Dutch police said they arrested a 24-year-old man suspected of leading ShinyHunters, the hacking group behind a 2024 Ticketmaster data theft and an April 2026 breach at Rockstar Games, which is preparing Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar has said only low-importance corporate information leaked and that players were unaffected. The group also extorted Checkout.com, Canvas, and stole FBI employee data in late September 2026.
3d ago
The Miami Heat announced that their November 18 home game against the Milwaukee Bucks will be staged as 'A Night in Vice City,' with the team name replaced by Vice City. The game at Kaseya Center will use a court built for the occasion, and the Heat will wear redesigned uniforms that have not been revealed. Rockstar Games reposted the announcement. GTA VI launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
4d ago
Rockstar Games has released new screenshots for Grand Theft Auto VI, an open-world crime action game headed to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. The new images show protagonists Jason and Lucia, including individual shots of each, and views that present the atmosphere of Vice City. Combined with earlier releases, the official screenshot page now holds 99 images, alongside videos, artwork, and wallpapers. Downloads cover the game logo and postcards of locations in the game. Across the same period, rating labels appeared for multiple regions. The North American ESRB rating is M for ages 17 and up, with descriptors including Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, and In-Game Purchases. European regions covered by PEGI carry an 18 rating. The Japanese CERO rating is still under review. The standard edition is priced at 9,800 yen and the Deluxe Edition at 12,280 yen, both tax included.
Sep 18
Rockstar Games will release "Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album" on November 19, the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto VI. The album collects 34 new songs used in the game, six of them vocal tracks featuring Yung Lean, Travis Scott, CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso, PinkPantheress, Fred again.. and Etienne de Crecy, Morgan Wallen, Rauw Alejandro, and Keith Richards. It ships through streaming services and, at some retailers, on vinyl and CD, listed at 1,800 yen on Amazon Music.
Aug 29
Overseas media Flow Games reported that Grand Theft Auto VI runs with a 30fps target, based on info from Rockstar North's Rob Nelson. Digital Foundry analyzed the August 28 Extended Look footage, calling it stable and a unique technical achievement of this generation. The game releases November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Aug 28
Rockstar Games released "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look," a 26-minute gameplay video, on August 28. The footage, captured on PS5, first appeared on Netflix before a general release on the official website and YouTube at 10:00 AM Japan time. The video opens with protagonists Jason and Lucia retrieving "Booby's stuff" from a club, leading to a firefight with police special forces. It then showcases a range of activities, including petting a dog, drinking from a refrigerator, watching TV, muscle training, weightlifting, basketball, fishing, canoeing, and bank robberies. The trailer confirms a character-switching feature, allowing seamless transition between Jason and Lucia, and depicts a scene where Lucia parachutes from a building before switching to Jason. Combat footage includes one-handed shotgun reloading and a slow-motion effect on headshots. The game is set in the fictional state of Leonida, featuring Vice City, and is scheduled for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The video is a collaboration between Rockstar Games and Netflix.
Aug 27
Rockstar Games released a statement on August 26 via its official X account addressing the recent leak of gameplay footage from the upcoming open-world title Grand Theft Auto VI. The company described the unauthorized disclosure of the footage as an incredibly difficult event for the development team, noting that it was not how they intended for players to see the game. The statement also acknowledged that the leaked materials contained genuine gameplay, confirming the authenticity of the videos that had been circulating since mid-August.
Aug 17
Rockstar Games is set to release Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. While many titles moved away from the date, 31 games are scheduled on Steam for that day, including Lord of Undead and Phantom Vice Auto. Sumikko Gurashi: Welcome to the Relaxing Hot Spring also launches on Switch 2 the same day.
Aug 6
Rockstar Games announced on August 6, 2026 that the special video "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look" will premiere on Netflix at 4:00 AM Japan time on August 28, which corresponds to 3:00 PM ET on August 27. The video is described on Netflix's page as "a longer look at 'Grand Theft Auto VI,' the next evolution of the series." However, the length, structure, and whether it includes new gameplay footage have not been disclosed. For viewers in Japan, the Netflix page currently displays "This title is not available in your region," so it remains unclear if the video can be viewed from Japan. The announcement comes as Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The standard edition is priced at 9,800 yen (tax included), and the Ultimate Edition at 12,280 yen (tax included). The PS5 package version with a download code will ship from November 12, but the game can be played starting November 19.
Aug 6
Rockstar Games announced on August 6 that the next footage for Grand Theft Auto VI, titled "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look," will premiere on Netflix at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on August 27, which is 4:00 AM Japan Standard Time on August 28. The video will then be released on the official YouTube channel and the GTA6 official website at 9:00 PM Eastern Time the same day, or 10:00 AM JST on August 28. This is the first new footage since the second trailer released in May 2025, according to Automaton. The game is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement has drawn criticism from some fans who object to the early Netflix premiere, with complaints posted on social media about the paywall and the cost of a Netflix membership. The "trailer of the trailer" video announcing the premiere has been viewed about 2.6 million times in 14 hours, according to Game Spark.
Jul 1
Rockstar Games employees have applied for voluntary union recognition through the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain. The move follows a mass layoff of over 30 workers in October 2025, all of whom were members of the IWGB's Discord server. The union has sued Rockstar for unfair dismissal, alleging union busting. Rockstar has agreed to meet with the union.
Jun 25
Rockstar Games opened pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25, ahead of its November 19 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Ultimate Edition, priced at 12,280 yen in Japan, includes a weapon called the Hawk and Little Morgan Revolver, described as a classic Vice City style item obtained from the Vercetti Mansion. The name references Tommy Vercetti, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and the design resembles the scoped revolver Equalizer from that game. Other nods to Vice City include tropical weapon skins inspired by Tommy Vercetti's shirt and a Sea Sparrow helicopter appearing in the package art. A number inscribed on the revolver matches the North American release dates of Vice City and Vice City Stories. The Ultimate Edition also adds exclusive tuning shops, barbershops, and tattoo shops on the map, which sparked debate among players about whether those facilities are limited to the premium edition. The standard edition costs 9,800 yen. Both editions include a one-month GTA+ trial and the Vintage Vice City Pack as a pre-order bonus. No PC version has been announced.
Jun 24
Rockstar Games has announced pricing for Grand Theft Auto VI, the next entry in the open-world crime series. The standard edition will cost $79.99, while the Ultimate Edition is set at $99.99. The prices were reported by journalist Jeff Keighley, who said the information came directly from Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two Interactive. Pre-orders for the game open on June 25 at midnight local time, and the title is scheduled for release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Japanese price has not been announced, but based on current exchange rates, the standard edition is expected to be around 13,000 yen and the Ultimate Edition around 16,000 yen. Alongside the pricing news, Sony Interactive Entertainment published a PlayStation.Blog post detailing PS5-specific features. The PS5 version will support DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers from launch day, as well as Tempest 3D AudioTech and near-instant load times via the console's SSD. The physical edition of the game will include a digital download code rather than a disc.
Jun 18
Rockstar Games has announced that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin on June 25 at digital stores and select retailers, alongside the release of official cover art. The open-world crime action game, set in a modern Vice City modeled after Miami, Florida, follows dual protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. After multiple delays from an original late 2025 target, the release date is now confirmed for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar also changed its social media account icons and banners to the game's pink theme color, a move that game media outlet Kotaku noted historically signals the studio has entered its marketing phase and is unlikely to delay further unless a catastrophic event occurs. The announcement comes 13 years after the previous mainline entry, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in 2013.
Jun 13
A Reddit user reported that Jim Santangeli, who played Pearson in Red Dead Redemption 2, said on TikTok LIVE he did some cool stuff in Grand Theft Auto VI. The claim is unconfirmed, but Rockstar Games is known for rehiring past actors, making the cameo plausible. GTA6 releases November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Jun 1
Employees of Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto VI, have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the International Workers' Union. The union's formation follows a 2025 lawsuit over the layoffs of 31 employees, which workers allege was union-busting. Rockstar Games claims the employees were involved in a leak of confidential information.