Grand Theft Auto VI is locked in for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and the conversation around it has shifted to three things: when Rockstar drops the third trailer, when pre-orders open, and how much the game will actually cost. None of those have firm answers yet, but the signals worth paying attention to are very different from the noise.
Where GTA 6 actually stands right now
The release date is the one solid anchor. Take-Two Interactive confirmed during its November 6, 2025, earnings call that GTA 6 had moved from May 2026 to November 19, 2026, with Rockstar citing the extra months as polish time. The launch platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A PC version has not been announced, and historically, Rockstar releases the PC port well after consoles.
The most recent verified milestone is Trailer 2, released on May 6, 2025, which introduced Jason and Lucia in Vice City and the wider state of Leonida. Everything circulating since then about a third trailer falls into the rumor or speculation bucket.
The third trailer rumors, sorted
Trailer 3 chatter has cycled through several predicted windows, none of which Rockstar has acknowledged. Treat the table below as a record of what was claimed versus what actually happened.
| Predicted window | Basis | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2025 (around Q2 earnings call) | Rockstar website refresh, leaker posts on X | No trailer released |
| Before May 14, 2026 (Take-Two shareholder meeting window) | Tom Henderson commentary, secondhand employee account | No official confirmation |
| April 2026 | Spike in Rockstar social posts, fan speculation | No trailer released |
| Summer 2026 marketing kickoff | Take-Two stated on earnings call | Officially flagged, no exact date |
The only piece of this that came from the company itself is the summer 2026 marketing window. Take-Two said the campaign would ramp up in the months leading up to the November launch, which is when a third trailer would most plausibly land.
Pre-orders: What is and isn't confirmed
GTA 6 is currently available to wishlist on the PlayStation Store and the Xbox store. Wishlisting is not pre-ordering. Rockstar has not opened pre-orders, has not announced a date for them, and has not revealed editions or bonuses.
Datamining attempts on the Microsoft Store page have surfaced placeholder values, but those flags appear on most unreleased titles and are not a reliable signal of an imminent pre-order launch. Physical editions have been confirmed for launch by Take-Two, which pushed back against rumors that Rockstar was deliberately delaying boxed copies.
The $100 price tag question
Take-Two has not confirmed a price for GTA 6. CEO Strauss Zelnick has repeatedly told investors the price will be "fair" and that the company aims to deliver more value than it charges. He has also acknowledged that special editions can be priced higher, which is standard for the industry.
The $100 figure comes from outside Rockstar. Industry analyst Matthew Ball forecast a $100 base price in his State of Video Gaming 2025 report. Insider Gaming's Mike Straw has predicted an $80 base edition with $100 and $130 tiers above it, plus a roughly $300 collector's edition. None of those numbers is confirmed.
| Edition tier (predicted) | Estimated price | Source of estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $70–$80 | Analyst and insider predictions |
| Premium / deluxe | $100 | Analyst forecasts |
| Ultimate | $130 | Insider Gaming prediction |
| Collector's edition | ~$300 | Insider Gaming prediction |
The short version: a $100 standard edition is possible but not confirmed. A $100 premium tier above an $80 standard is the more commonly predicted structure.
Game Pass, PC, and Switch 2
Zelnick has stated that GTA 6 will not be on Xbox Game Pass on day one. Trailer 2 was captured on PS5, and the marketing has leaned heavily into PlayStation, fueling ongoing speculation about a Sony marketing arrangement.
A PC release is widely expected but unannounced. Unverified claims have pointed to a February 2027 PC launch, which would track with Rockstar's usual gap between console and PC versions of its major titles. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors exist, but have no official backing from Rockstar or Take-Two.
What to actually watch for
Two things will move the needle on trailer and pre-order timing. The first is any direct post from Rockstar Games on its official channels or its Grand Theft Auto VI page. The second is the next Take-Two earnings call, which is where the company has historically tied major GTA 6 announcements to investor messaging.
Until one of those happens, the November 19, 2026, release date and the summer 2026 marketing window are the only timelines worth treating as fact. Everything else, including specific trailer dates, pre-order windows, and the $100 price tag, is still unsettled.