Facts about the game go stale fast. This is where we record what changed and when. The old date gets crossed out and the new one goes next to it. Newest entries first.
6 November 2026
Pre-load: 12 November 10 November
On 3 November Rockstar brought the pre-load forward by two days. Older articles may still say 12 November, but that date no longer applies. The game’s release date has not changed, and Rockstar still promises the boxed code from 12 November. Details on the how big is GTA 6 page.
Launch date: 19 November, no change
Rockstar named this date again on 5 November, and there is no news of a delay. Details on the when does GTA 6 come out page.
First edition
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