GTA 6 Online Release Date: Grand Theft Auto VI Launches November 19

Grand Theft Auto VI is set to launch on November 19, and players searching for the game's release date are now getting clearer answers. Xbox has confirmed that the game will be playable on day one through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, with streaming starting at 1am ET. Rockstar Games has also begun pre-loading and has described how the game will run on PlayStation 5 and Xbox consoles.

Launch date and cloud streaming on Xbox

Xbox Wire said Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store, and it urged players to begin pre-loading early. The game will be available to stream on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S from 1am ET on November 19. Xbox said the cloud version uses Xbox Series S graphics settings.

Starting November 11, players in supported markets can buy cloud playtime to stream supported games without a Game Pass subscription. Xbox noted that availability, pricing, supported devices and account eligibility may vary by market and device. The game must be purchased separately.

What Rockstar says about PS5 and Xbox versions

Rockstar has said the game will target 30 frames per second on every platform at launch. It also released a new 30-second trailer alongside a statement on the game's console versions, according to Mashable's coverage of the announcement.

On PlayStation 5, Rockstar said the PS5 Pro version will support PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, a technique that enhances resolution. PS5 Pro users will also get ray-traced shadows, which no other console version is expected to support at launch. The base PS5 version will include haptic feedback on the DualSense controller, improved 3D audio and faster load times, although Rockstar did not specify what the load times were being compared against.

Unanswered questions for Xbox players

Mashable reported that Rockstar's statement offered few details on the Xbox Series X and Series S versions. The Series S is set to have its own visual settings, which Mashable described as the first confirmation of that approach, but Rockstar did not explain what those settings involve. Rockstar did not mention the Series X version at all.

Mashable's reviewer noted that the Series X is roughly comparable in power to the PS5, and that multiplatform games often look and run similarly on both. Whether the PS5 advantages Rockstar describes will hold at launch will be clear once the game is released on November 19.

What we know so far

Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for November 19, with pre-loading already open. Xbox cloud streaming begins at 1am ET that day, and Rockstar has outlined several PS5 features, including ray-traced shadows on PS5 Pro. Details on the Xbox Series X and Series S versions remain limited, and players should check their market and device for cloud access.

Note: The source material provided for this story does not include a separate "online" mode release date. Coverage here is limited to the game's launch timing and platform details.

Story continues to be updated as more information becomes available.

Note: This article reflects publicly available announcements from Rockstar Games and Xbox Wire.

Additional reporting is ongoing.

What is known is limited to the announcements above.

Rockstar Games has not released additional details on online multiplayer.