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Announced by Rockstar or Take-Two themselves.
Launch Trailer Out, Date Holds
Rockstar released the Launch Trailer on 15 October and restated the release date: 19 November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Six Radio Stations and Podcasts
Rockstar detailed six in-game radio stations, from Latin and country to metal and pop, plus on-demand podcasts. For the first time, Jason and Lucia can listen on foot through earbuds connected to their phones.
Two Editions, from $79.99
Pre-orders opened on 25 June. The Standard Edition costs $79.99 and the digital-only Ultimate Edition $99.99, and Standard owners can buy the upgrade later. Purchases before 20 November include the Vintage Vice City Pack.
Preload Opens 12 November
Preload starts at local midnight on 12 November, a week before launch. Boxed copies hold a download code instead of a disc, and they reach shops from 12 November so they can preload too.
Rumours
Reported by press, not confirmed by Rockstar. Rumours move to the tracker when confirmed.
Record Pre-Order Estimates
Analytics firm Sensor Tower estimates 6.45 million digital pre-orders in the US alone, 148% ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 at the same point before launch; these are outside estimates, and Rockstar and Take-Two have not shared sales figures.
Review Copies Before November
Insider NateTheHate claims review copies go out before the end of October, and Insider Gaming reports that reviews go live before the 19 November launch; Rockstar has not announced a review date.
GTA 6 on PC by March 2027
GamesBeat, citing four unnamed industry sources, reports that the PC version will launch in the first three months of 2027, sooner than PC Gamer's own estimate of late 2027; Rockstar has not announced a PC version or commented on the report.
GTA 6 Multiplayer in 2027
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy told Bloomberg that Rockstar plans to launch GTA 6's online multiplayer mode in 2027, a year after the single player game, though Rockstar itself has not confirmed a date.
30 fps on Console at Launch
Rockstar North's Rob Nelson told Flow Games that GTA 6 runs at 30 fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X for now and that more options may be added later; Rockstar has not published a launch frame rate, and Digital Foundry calls 60 fps on console extremely unlikely.
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