GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The countdown, and everything about it that can actually be measured.
Until launch, at midnight on November 19 your time
29
days
09
hours
19
minutes
23
seconds
Preloading opens November 12, in 22 days.
Rockstar has not announced the exact unlock time.
- Watching GTA 6 on Twitch
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- Twitch has no GTA 6 category yet
- Watching GTA V on Twitch
- 42,761
- 1,690 live channels
How many people are playing GTA 6?
Nobody counts them. GTA 6 is on consoles only, and neither Sony nor Microsoft publishes player numbers for a game. So this is an estimate, and it is shown as a range.
Not out yet
the estimate starts on launch day
From the moment GTA 6 unlocks, this shows how many people are probably playing it right now, worked out from how many are watching it on Twitch, and updated every five minutes.
How the estimate works
For the four biggest launches where both numbers are public, we compared the most people playing at once on Steam with the most people watching at once on Twitch. GTA 6’s Twitch viewers are multiplied by the lowest and the highest of those ratios.
| Launch | Steam peak | Twitch peak | Players per viewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 2020 | 1.05M | 1.14M | 0.92 |
| Elden Ring 2022 | 953K | 908K | 1.05 |
| Hogwarts Legacy 2023 | 879K | 1.28M | 0.69 |
| Monster Hunter Wilds 2025 | 1.38M | 405K | 3.42 |
Why it is a wide range: these games were on consoles too, so Steam was only part of their players, and a console-only GTA may be watched and played differently again. Hogwarts Legacy was a game people loved to watch; Monster Hunter Wilds one they would rather play. The truth for GTA 6 is likely somewhere in between.
How many pre-orders does GTA 6 have?
Take-Two has not published a number. Here is what has been said on the record, and the one outside estimate with a published method.
- Official count
- None yet
- Take-Two: “unprecedented”
- First week, digital
- $260M
- ≈ 3.0M copies · Newzoo
- Launch week forecast
- 37–51M
- copies · Newzoo
- Open for pre-order
- 117 days
- since June 25, 2026
What Take-Two said
On August 7, 2026, CEO Strauss Zelnick called GTA 6 pre-orders “unprecedented” and said they were well ahead of the company’s own expectations, but gave no figure, pointed out that pre-orders can be cancelled, and did not raise the year’s forecast.
Next time they could say more
Take-Two reports its second-quarter results on November 9, 2026, at 4:30pm ET, in 21 days, ten days before launch. After launch, publishers usually announce sales milestones within days: GTA V’s first was $800 million in its first 24 hours.
Newzoo’s numbers are its own estimates and forecasts (reported by GameSpot and GamesBeat). The copies figure is our division of its revenue estimate by its assumed $88 average price.
GTA 6 on Twitch
How many people are watching right now, counted by Coilr every five minutes from Twitch’s own list of live streams. GTA V, one of the most-watched games on Twitch, is there for scale.
The first readings are on their way. Coilr counts Twitch viewers every five minutes, and this chart fills in from there.
Biggest GTA 6 streams now
Nobody live right now.
Biggest GTA V streams now
GTA V on Steam
GTA 6 is not on Steam, but GTA V is, and its players are counted for real. If people leave Los Santos for Vice City, it shows up here first.
Latest reading · average in view 46,281
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Not announced. Rockstar has given a date only for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Its last two big games came to PC later: GTA V about 19 months after its console launch, Red Dead Redemption 2 about a year after. Reports of an early-2027 PC version are unconfirmed.
The day GTA 6 gets a Steam page, Coilr tracks it like every other game: real player counts every ten minutes, on this page and its own.
The facts
- Release date
- Nov 19, 2026
- delayed twice
- Platforms
- PS5 · Xbox
- Series X|S
- Price (US)
- $79.99
- Ultimate Edition $99.99
- PC
- Not announced
- no date
Pre-orders and purchases before November 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack; digital pre-orders also get a free month of GTA+ and can preload from November 12. Rated M for Mature.
Timeline
From the first confirmation to launch day, with the two delays in between.
Feb 4, 2022
Rockstar confirms it
Rockstar says development of the next Grand Theft Auto is well underway.
Sep 18, 2022
The big leak
Early development footage leaks online, years before any trailer.
Dec 4, 2023
Trailer 1
Released a day early after it leaked. Vice City, Lucia, and a 2025 window.
May 2, 2025
First delay
Moved from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026.
May 6, 2025
Trailer 2
Jason and Lucia, four days after the delay.
Nov 6, 2025
Second delay
Moved from May 26 to November 19, 2026. Rockstar Newswire
Jun 25, 2026
Pre-orders open
$79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate, on PlayStation and Xbox. Rockstar Newswire
Aug 7, 2026
“Unprecedented”
Take-Two’s CEO calls pre-orders “unprecedented” on the earnings call, without giving a number. Inven Global
Aug 27, 2026
An Extended Look
A gameplay special of more than 20 minutes, first on Netflix, then on YouTube. Rockstar
Oct 15, 2026
Launch trailer
The last trailer before release, captured on a PS5. Rockstar
Nov 9, 2026upcoming
Take-Two results
Second-quarter results, 4:30pm ET. The next time the publisher can speak about pre-orders on the record.
Nov 12, 2026upcoming
Preload
Digital pre-orders can start downloading. Take-Two
Nov 19, 2026upcoming
Launch
Out on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. No PC date has been announced. Rockstar Newswire
Latest GTA 6 news
Headlines from gaming outlets, checked every fifteen minutes. Each one opens the full story on the outlet’s own site.
- Justice Is Keeping The GTA 6 Hype At Arm’s Length While Making Its SoundtrackGameSpot · 21 min ago
- Rockstar 'spent months, if not years, trying a million different things that would replace the weapon wheel' to make loadouts 'more realistic' in GTA 6TechRadar · 1 h ago
- GTA 6 Is 148% Ahead Of This Other Popular AAA Game So FarGameSpot · 2 h ago
- Rockstar artists have been working on GTA 6 for 11 years to plan out the map, co-head says roads are narrower than GTA 5's, which had a 'ripple effect' as the studio had to add even more buildings — 'All these things sort of come to bite you later'TechRadar · 3 h ago
- GTA 6 is so detailed no single Rockstar employee knows it all - which is how we got shrinking horse testicles in Red Dead Redemption 2Eurogamer · 3 h ago
- Daft Punk reportedly turned down GTA 6 soundtrack deal despite “unlimited” budgetDexerto · 4 h ago
- GTA 6 devs tried “a million” weapon wheel alternatives as struggles with RDR2 realism led some to quitDexerto · 20 h ago
- GTA 6 launch trailer recreated in GTA 5 and the difference is mind-blowingDexerto · 28 h ago
- 'I Don't Think We're Seeing It Here': GTA 6 Launch Trailer Not Using PS5's New QSSR UpscalerPush Square · Oct 18
- Fans Are Comparing Grand Theft Auto 6′s Latest Trailer To Its First And Complaining That It’s A Blurry ‘Downgrade’Kotaku · Oct 16
- All The Records GTA 6 Will Break, We ThinkGameSpot · Oct 16
- GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami Amid Pushback From Officials: “We’re Depicting Miami Like A Murder Capital”GameSpot · Oct 16
- Massive GTA 6 Banner In Paris Censors All Of The GunsKotaku · Oct 15
- GTA 6 squeaks into eligibility for The Game Awards 2026 by the smallest of margins - but can it break Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's record number of wins?Eurogamer · Oct 15
- Hearing That Dude Say ‘Grand Theft Auto’ At The End Of The Latest GTA 6 Trailer Made Me Feel Like ThisKotaku · Oct 15
- GTA 6 Avoids A Very Awkward Situation By Officially Being Eligible For The 2026 Game AwardsKotaku · Oct 15
- Activision says GTA 6 will help Modern Warfare 4 as other games are avoiding itDexerto · Oct 15
- 'It feels like somebody’s wading through your dirty washing' — Rockstar says GTA 6 leaks in 2022 felt 'weirdly invasive' and were 'hard to deal with on an emotional level'TechRadar · Oct 15
- The Grand Theft Auto 6 launch trailer is herePC Gamer · Oct 15
- Grand Theft Auto 6's launch trailer is here, giving fans a deeper look at Jason and Lucia's crime-fueled storyTechRadar · Oct 15
- Grand Theft Auto 6 launch trailer suddenly drops, showing a saucy shower scene, a tense police chase, and high-flying heistsEurogamer · Oct 15
- Surprise, Here’s A New Grand Theft Auto 6 TrailerKotaku · Oct 15
- GTA 6 launch trailer finally released with fresh story details & mission hintsDexerto · Oct 15
- GTA 5 Is Getting Yanked From PlayStation Plus Right Before GTA VI LaunchesKotaku · Oct 14
- GTA 6 leaker threatens Take-Two with a 'dead man's switch'PC Gamer · Oct 14
- GTA 6 Lead Reacts To The Infamous 2022 Leak: ‘Like Somebody’s Wading Through Your Dirty Washing’Kotaku · Oct 14
- When Rockstar Needed To Delay GTA 6 Again, Take-Two’s CEO Replied: ‘Please Tell Me You’re Kidding’Kotaku · Oct 14
- Rockstar 'union busting' tribunal extended to November 18th, meaning it will close just days before GTA 6's release dateRock Paper Shotgun · Oct 14
- GTA 6 Leaker Announces They Won’t Release The Full Game: ‘The Leeks Stop For Now’Kotaku · Oct 14
- GTA 6 leaker's latest video allegedly shows scenes from the final mission, as they indicate the leaks may have come to an endEurogamer · Oct 14
Questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
On November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It was delayed twice to get there: from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, and then to November 19.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar has not announced an unlock time. Console launches have usually unlocked at midnight local time, which is what the countdown here runs to. Digital pre-orders can preload from November 12.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC or Steam?
Not announced. Only the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions have a date. GTA V reached PC about 19 months after its console launch and Red Dead Redemption 2 about a year after; reports of an early-2027 PC version are unconfirmed.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
In the US, $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Pre-orders and purchases before November 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack, and digital pre-orders get a month of GTA+.
How many pre-orders does GTA 6 have?
No official number has been published. Take-Two’s CEO called the pre-orders “unprecedented” on August 7, 2026, without giving a figure. The research firm Newzoo estimated about $260 million in digital pre-orders in the first week alone, which is roughly 3.0 million copies at its assumed $88 average price.
How many people are playing GTA 6?
Nobody publishes it: the game is on consoles only, and neither Sony nor Microsoft gives out per-game player counts. From launch day, this page estimates a range from the number of people watching on Twitch, using how many players per viewer the biggest recent launches had on Steam (0.69 to 3.42).
Twitch viewers and live channels from Twitch’s official API, counted by Coilr every five minutes; GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 players from Steam, every ten. Release facts from Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive; forecasts as attributed. The player estimate is Coilr’s own, explained above. Coilr is not affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. Grand Theft Auto is a trademark of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.