GTA 6 PC: release date and status

When is the GTA 6 PC release date?

There isn’t one yet. Rockstar and Take-Two have dated Grand Theft Auto VI for 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Rockstar’s store page offers pre-loading from 10 November. A PC version is not part of the launch, and no date for it has been announced.

The only PC timing in circulation comes from a report. On 13 Oct 2026, GamesBeat wrote that Rockstar plans to release the PC version in the first quarter of 2027, citing four anonymous industry sources. Rockstar didn’t respond to GamesBeat before publication. Treat that window as likely but unconfirmed until Rockstar announces it.

Why does GTA 6 come to PC later?

Rockstar has released its biggest games on consoles first for years:

Game	Console release	PC release	Gap
Grand Theft Auto IV	April 2008	December 2008	about 7 months
Grand Theft Auto V	September 2013	April 2015	about 19 months
Red Dead Redemption 2	October 2018	November 2019	about 1 year

A later PC launch gives the studio time to support the wide range of PC hardware and settings. If the GamesBeat report is right, GTA 6 would have a shorter gap than any of these.

Is the GTA 6 PC version real if I see it online?

No. Until Rockstar announces it, every GTA 6 PC download, “early access” key, installer or launcher is fake. These pages copy the game’s logo and trailer to look official. Some ask you to complete surveys, pay for a “key” or turn off your antivirus. None of them gives you GTA 6.

Videos that claim to show GTA 6 running on PC are console footage, edited trailers or mods for GTA 5. A real PC version will come from Rockstar’s own channels first.

How do I avoid fake GTA 6 PC downloads?

1. Trust only Rockstar’s website, the Rockstar Games Launcher and the stores Rockstar names in its own announcement.
2. Never run an installer from a video description, a forum post or a file-sharing site.
3. Never turn off your antivirus for a game download.

Our guide on how to spot fake downloads lists more warning signs.

Who will make the GTA 6 PC version?

Rockstar Games, like every earlier PC release in the series. GTA 6 is far too new for a fan port: fan PC ports of console games usually appear years after release, and they need the game’s files from a copy the player owns.

What can I play on PC while I wait for GTA 6?

Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 are both on PC, on the Rockstar Games Launcher, Steam and the Epic Games Store. GTA 5 also includes GTA Online. If you own a PS5 or an Xbox Series X|S, the console versions of GTA 6 launch on 19 Nov 2026. We will update this page the day Rockstar announces a PC version.