Grand Theft Auto VI releases November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at $79.99 Standard and $99.99 Ultimate. Physical copies are download codes rather than discs, the game is a single-player experience at launch, and anyone buying before November 20 receives the Vintage Vice City Pack.
That is the whole decision in one paragraph. Everything below is for when you want more than that.
Start here
- Everything actually confirmed — the complete facts list, no leaks, no invented numbers
- Is GTA 6 still a buy? — the verdict after the August gameplay reveal
- What the Extended Look changed — the 26-minute showcase, read as a buying event
The buying decisions
- Standard vs Ultimate — what the $20 gap actually buys
- The physical edition is a code in a box — what that means for resale and preservation
- The $79.99 price, in context
- No microtransactions — why that changes the value calculation
- What changed since pre-orders opened
Hardware and logistics
- What you need to run it — PS5, PS5 Pro, Series X and Series S
- Storage: what to buy — the purchase most likely to ruin a launch night
- Which console to buy
- Why there's still no PC date and the PC build guide
- Launch-day checklist and launch-week guide — publishing closer to November 19
The systems
- The six-star wanted system — police that build a case against you
- The Criminal Profile — Red Dead's honour meter, rebuilt for criminals
- How long is it? — the 80-hour figure in context
- The map is 3x Red Dead 2's — and why that is the wrong metric
- Jason and Lucia — the dual-protagonist structure
- What happens to GTA Online
Comparisons
- GTA 6 vs GTA 5 — every confirmed difference
- GTA 6 vs Red Dead Redemption 2 — the design lineage
- GTA 6 vs Cyberpunk 2077
- Genre rivals: Saints Row, Watch Dogs, Mafia, Sleeping Dogs, Yakuza, Just Cause
What to play in the meantime
- What to play while you wait and the full 50-game list
- By mood: crime, cities, driving, Vice City vibes, heists and co-op
- By time available: short games you can finish and the run-up plan
- Back catalogue: GTA 5, GTA 4, San Andreas, the Trilogy
- Series guides: Mafia, Saints Row, Watch Dogs, Yakuza, Sleeping Dogs
- What not to buy and how to avoid spoilers
The one number we will not give you: an install size. Rockstar has not published one, and every specific figure circulating is an estimate. We will add it here the day it is official. Until then, free up space early.