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Grand Theft Auto VI set for November 19, 2026, release
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders are currently live for both the Standard edition at $79.99 and the Ultimate edition at $99.99.
Financial projections from Newzoo suggest the title could generate between 3.3 and 5.2 billion US dollars in worldwide revenue within its first week. Early pre-order data indicates strong momentum, with approximately 180 million US dollars generated in the US and five major European markets during the first week of availability.
Cultural impact is already evident through music streaming; six preview tracks from the game's soundtrack accumulated 4.1 million Spotify streams within 24 hours of release, driving a nearly 40,000 percent increase in streams for the official Grand Theft Auto playlist. The hype has also reached the professional sports world, with NBA players noting the potential for the game to impact athlete focus and viewership habits.
In preparation for launch, Rockstar has implemented stricter modding guidelines, prohibiting modifications to official storylines, characters, or the use of emulators to run the game on unapproved hardware. Additionally, the company has banned the monetization of mods through cryptocurrencies or real-money gambling systems.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The six tracks from 'GTA VI: The Album' received 4.1 million streams on Spotify within their first 24 hours of release. www.gamezone.de · www.videogameszone.de · world-today-journal.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Streams for the official GTA playlist on Spotify increased by nearly 40,000 percent compared to the previous day. www.gamezone.de · www.videogameszone.de · world-today-journal.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] GTA VI pre-orders generated approximately 180 million US dollars in the US and five major European markets during the first week. www.cash.ch · www.finanzen.ch
- [● 3 SOURCES] The official GTA playlist is most frequently streamed in Germany, the USA, the UK, Brazil, and Mexico. www.gamezone.de · www.videogameszone.de · world-today-journal.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Newzoo expects worldwide revenues for GTA VI to reach between 3.3 and 5.2 billion US dollars within one week of its November 19, 2026, release. www.cash.ch · www.finanzen.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rockstar Games has updated its modding guidelines to restrict modifications to official storylines and characters. beebom.com · www.eurogamer.pt
- [● 17 SOURCES] Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026. www.1001web.fr · www.4p.de · www.thetechoutlook.com · www.yourlifeupdated.net · www.cash.ch · +11 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The initial release is exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. www.1001web.fr · gameluster.com · mercado.etc.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The game will be available in Standard and Ultimate editions. www.thetechoutlook.com · www.yourlifeupdated.net · gameluster.com · mercado.etc.br