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Overview
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026, exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC version has not been officially announced but is widely expected to follow approximately 12 to 18 months after the console release, following Rockstar's established pattern with previous titles.
Confirmed Platforms
Platform | Status | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
PlayStation 5 | Confirmed | November 19, 2026 |
Xbox Series X|S | Confirmed | November 19, 2026 |
PC (Windows) | Not announced | Expected 2027 or 2028 |
PlayStation 4 | Not supported | N/A |
Xbox One | Not supported | N/A |
Nintendo Switch | Not supported | N/A |
GTA VI is a current-generation exclusive. It will not be released on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. This is the first mainline GTA title to skip the previous console generation entirely, allowing Rockstar to build the game exclusively for hardware with SSD storage, higher memory bandwidth, and more powerful GPU capabilities.
Console Hardware Specifications
Since GTA VI launches on fixed console hardware, the experience is defined by the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S specifications. Rockstar will optimize the game for these specific configurations.
Specification | PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series X | Xbox Series S |
|---|---|---|---|
CPU | AMD Zen 2, 8 cores at 3.5 GHz | AMD Zen 2, 8 cores at 3.8 GHz | AMD Zen 2, 8 cores at 3.6 GHz |
GPU | 10.28 TFLOPS RDNA 2 | 12.15 TFLOPS RDNA 2 | 4 TFLOPS RDNA 2 |
RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 | 10 GB GDDR6 |
Storage | 825 GB custom SSD | 1 TB custom NVMe SSD | 512 GB custom NVMe SSD |
Target resolution | Up to 4K | Up to 4K | Up to 1440p |
Expected Storage Requirements
GTA VI's install size has not been officially confirmed, but industry analysts estimate it will exceed 150 GB based on the scope of the open world, the density of assets shown in trailers, and the precedent set by other large current-gen titles. GTA V's Enhanced and Expanded Edition requires approximately 86 GB on PS5. Red Dead Redemption 2 requires around 116 GB. Given GTA VI's generational leap in visual fidelity and world size, a 150 to 200 GB install footprint is widely anticipated.
PC Release Expectations
Rockstar has a consistent pattern of releasing GTA titles on consoles before PC. GTA V launched on PS3 and Xbox 360 in September 2013 and did not arrive on PC until April 2015, a gap of roughly 19 months. Red Dead Redemption 2 launched on consoles in October 2018 and came to PC in November 2019, a gap of roughly 13 months. Based on this pattern, a PC release in late 2027 or early 2028 is the most likely timeline.
No official PC system requirements have been published. Speculative estimates from hardware analysis sites suggest minimum requirements in the range of a mid-range 2024 GPU (such as an NVIDIA RTX 4060 or AMD RX 7600) and a modern multi-core CPU (such as an Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X), but these are community predictions rather than official Rockstar specifications.
RAGE Engine
GTA VI runs on Rockstar's proprietary RAGE engine (Rockstar Advanced Game Engine), significantly updated from the version used in Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA V. The engine upgrades visible in trailers include ray-traced global illumination, advanced strand-based hair rendering, improved water physics, and dramatically enhanced crowd density. The engine is optimized for the SSD-based architectures of current-generation consoles, enabling faster asset streaming and larger seamless worlds.