Every officially confirmed milestone on the road to launch. Dates come from Rockstar Newswire and Take-Two investor communications.
December 4, 2023
Trailer 1 releases and breaks YouTube records: 93 million views in 24 hours, a Guinness World Record for a game reveal.
May 6, 2025
Trailer 2 releases alongside the rockstargames.com/VI site update revealing characters and regions. 475 million views across platforms in 24 hours, the biggest video launch of all time.
May 2026
Take-Two reaffirms the November 19, 2026 release date at its earnings call.
June 18, 2026
Official cover art revealed.
June 25, 2026
Pre-orders open worldwide: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate. A major retailer reports six times Call of Duty's entire pre-order period in 24 hours.
November 12, 2026
Preload opens, one week before launch.
November 19, 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What's next
Between now and launch, expect the usual Rockstar cadence: more trailers, a full website expansion, and GTA Online 2 details. This page updates when they land.