Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar Games’ open-world follow-up, and it launches on Xbox Series X|S on Thursday 19 November 2026. Here’s everything we know, from the release date and pre-load size to prices, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Game Pass status and what’s still unconfirmed.
Grand Theft Auto VI at a glance
- Release date: Thursday 19 November 2026
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S (optimised)
- Xbox Cloud Gaming: Confirmed on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One; start date not announced
- Xbox Play Anywhere: No
- Game Pass: Not included
- Price: £69.99 / $79.99 (Standard); £89.99 / $99.99 (Ultimate)
- Developer: Rockstar Games
- Publisher: Rockstar Games
- Genre: Open-world action adventure
- Players: Single player
- Achievements: Not yet confirmed
- Age rating: PEGI 18 / ESRB M
Our Grand Theft Auto VI game hub has the key facts at a glance. This page goes into more detail, and we’ll keep it updated as more is confirmed.
What is Grand Theft Auto VI?
Grand Theft Auto VI is the next entry in Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto series, developed and published by Rockstar Games. It is set in Vice City and across the state of Leonida. The story follows Jason and Lucia, who have always known the deck is stacked against them. When an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, caught in a criminal conspiracy and forced to rely on each other to survive.
The Xbox Store listing describes it as a single-player experience.
When does Grand Theft Auto VI come out on Xbox?
It launches on Thursday 19 November 2026 on Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced an official unlock time.
The UK Xbox Store’s listing data sets the release for midnight UK time (00:00 GMT) on 19 November, and the US Store’s data sets it for midnight Eastern Time. Those are Store times, not a statement from Rockstar, so they’re the earliest you should expect to start playing until an official unlock time is confirmed.
Can I pre-load GTA 6, and how big is the download?
Yes. Rockstar confirmed on 10 November 2026 that pre-loading is now available for everyone who has pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto VI digitally. Players who pre-ordered the code-in-box version can activate their code and begin pre-loading as soon as it’s received.
Rockstar had already said Xbox Series X|S pre-loading would begin globally at 12am GMT on Tuesday 10 November, which is midnight in the UK. It also said the pre-load “will require up to 212 GB depending on your device.” The Xbox Store package for the Xbox Series X|S version is about 210 GB, which sits within that figure. That’s a large share of an Xbox Series S, so it’s worth checking your free space first.
Our GTA 6 Xbox pre-load guide has the size, unlock time and prices in one place.
Which Xbox platforms is Grand Theft Auto VI on, and is it Play Anywhere?
The native version is Xbox Series X|S only, and it’s optimised for those consoles. The Xbox Store does not list a version you can download and install on Xbox One, and it isn’t an Xbox Play Anywhere title, so a purchase on Xbox does not also cover Windows PC via the Xbox app.
Xbox One owners can still play it through Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is covered below.
Is GTA 6 coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming?
Yes. In a 10 November 2026 Newswire post, Rockstar Games says: “The game will also be available via XBOX Cloud Gaming on XBOX Series X|S and XBOX One consoles, utilizing XBOX Series S graphics settings.” It also says that, “as with all cloud streaming, connection speeds and other technical factors may influence game performance in ways that would not impact local gameplay.” Rockstar adds that Grand Theft Auto VI “will also fully support Remote Play” on Xbox.
Rockstar does not give a start date for cloud play, and neither Rockstar nor Xbox has said what you’ll need to stream it. When we checked on 10 November 2026, the Xbox Store listing still didn’t show a cloud badge. GTA 6 isn’t in Game Pass, so it won’t be part of the Game Pass cloud library.
From November, according to Xbox Wire, Game Pass plans include a monthly allowance of cloud hours, and players can also buy cloud playtime through the Xbox Store to “stream eligible games they own on supported devices.” Xbox has not confirmed those rules specifically for GTA 6. Our GTA 6 Xbox Cloud Gaming explainer covers what’s confirmed and what isn’t, and our Xbox Cloud Gaming and Cloud Playtime guide explains how the hours work.
Is Grand Theft Auto VI on Game Pass?
No. It isn’t included in any Game Pass plan, and it isn’t on the official “Coming to Game Pass” list either (checked 10 November 2026). No Game Pass deal has been announced. We’ll update this page if that changes.
Our GTA 6 Game Pass guide has the longer answer.
How much does Grand Theft Auto VI cost?
On the Xbox Store, these are the prices when we checked on 10 November 2026. There is no sale on the listings:
- Grand Theft Auto VI (Standard): £69.99 / $79.99
- Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition: £89.99 / $99.99, which the Store describes as an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons, apparel and action threaded across Jason and Lucia’s story
- Ultimate Edition Upgrade: £20 / $20 for Standard Edition owners
According to the Xbox Store, buying prior to 23:59:59 on 19 November 2026 also gets you the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+, Rockstar’s own membership. The pack includes a ’55 Vapid Stanier, a garage, outfits, hairstyles and a weapon pattern. The Store says the GTA+ month must be redeemed within 180 days of placing the pre-order.
Does GTA 6 run at 60fps on Xbox?
Rockstar has not announced a 60fps mode. In the same 10 November Newswire post, it says Grand Theft Auto VI was “fully developed from the ground up” for current-generation consoles, “targeting 30 frames per second” while keeping the density and visual fidelity of Leonida intact. Rockstar doesn’t list separate frame rates for Xbox Series X and Series S, and it doesn’t mention a performance mode. It also doesn’t give a separate frame rate for cloud streaming.
How many achievements does Grand Theft Auto VI have?
A confirmed Xbox achievements list has not been published yet. TrueAchievements says the list will appear when it’s available. We’ll add the count and Gamerscore here, and on the hub, once the Xbox list is confirmed.
What is the age rating?
The Xbox Store lists it as PEGI 18 and ESRB M.
What’s the latest on Grand Theft Auto VI?
On 10 November 2026, Rockstar confirmed that pre-loading is live for digital pre-orders, that the game targets 30 frames per second, and that it will be available through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. Our reports have the details:
- GTA 6 pre-load is live on Xbox Series X|S: size, unlock time and price
- GTA 6 is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, even on Xbox One
Rockstar also released a new video that day, featuring “Blood in Your Eyes” by Tove Lo, from Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album:
Everything we’ve written about the game is in one place on our Grand Theft Auto VI hub, and we’ll keep this page updated as more is confirmed.
Last updated 10 November 2026.
