Checklist
GTA 6 release checklist: what to do before November 19
AI-assisted
This text was drafted with AI from the official sources listed below and checked by a human editor. It contains no leaks and no spoilers.
Launch day is close. This list helps you start on November 19, 2026 without stress.1
1. Check your console
GTA VI runs on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only.1 There is no PS4, Xbox One or PC version announced.
2. Pick an edition
Standard or Ultimate. On the US PlayStation Store the Standard Edition costs $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition $99.99.2 Pre-orders and purchases up to November 19, 2026 include one month of GTA+ and the Vintage Vice City Pack on the PlayStation Store.2
* Shop link. We may add affiliate tracking later, it will always be marked.
3. Pre-load
Pre-load started on November 10, 2026.14 If you bought digitally, start the download now so you can play as soon as the game unlocks. The US PlayStation Store lists the unlock as November 19, 2026, 05:00 UTC.2 Times in other regions can differ, check your store.
4. Free up storage
Rockstar has not published a download size on the pages we checked. Make room early, open-world games are big.
5. Mind the age rating
GTA VI is rated ESRB Mature 17+.1 Not a game for kids.
6. Avoid spoilers
- Mute keywords like “GTA 6 ending” on social media.
- Use our tracker in spoiler-free mode: photos stay hidden until you tap.
- Skip “leaked” videos. We never use leaks.
7. Bookmark the tracker
From launch day we add verified finds with photos and routes. Open the GTA 6 tracker