The Leonida Guide Independent GTA VI guides

Launch window · 19 November 2026

Independent GTA VI guides, ready before midnight.

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox Cloud Gaming on day one. We only publish facts we can trace to official Rockstar, PlayStation or Xbox pages, and we leave everything else marked TBC at launch.

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Countdown to 00:00 GMT on Thursday 19 November 2026, the UK PlayStation Store listed unlock time (19/11/2026 12:00 AM UTC). Cloud streaming has a separate start time.

Open the launch hub Pre-load checklist
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Start here

If you are in the UK, the game is listed to unlock at midnight on 19 November 2026. Pre-loading has already opened. Use the launch hub for region times, then the evergreen guides below. Those pages are structured now so they can be updated the moment reliable in-game details exist.

Essential

Launch hub

Release times, platforms, editions, pre-load and sources in one place.

 £69.99 / 89.99

Editions comparison

Official UK store prices and what each edition is listed to include.

 PS5 · Xbox · Cloud

Where can I play?

Native consoles, cloud streaming, and platforms that are not supported.
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All launch guides

Guide

Pre-load and storage

How official pre-loading works on PS5 and Xbox, and how much space PlayStation says you need.

 Guide

Editions comparison

Standard vs Ultimate, UK prices from the official stores, and pre-order extras.

 Guide

PS5 vs Xbox vs Cloud

Where you can play at launch, including Xbox Cloud Gaming and what is not supported.

 Guide

Performance and settings

Confirmed platform features, plus placeholders for launch-day graphics modes.

 Guide

Jason and Lucia

Only the official character and story description, with room for a full guide later.

 Guide

Vice City and Leonida

The official setting overview and named places from store copy.

 Guide

Map and locations

A launch-ready structure for districts, collectibles and travel tips. Facts marked TBC.

 Guide

Beginner tips

Pre-launch setup advice now; in-game starter tips after 19 November.

 Guide

Money-making tips

Legitimate in-game methods will be added at launch. No glitches or account selling.

 Guide

Best cars and vehicles

Official Ultimate Edition vehicles now; ranked lists after we can verify them.

 Guide

GTA VI FAQ

Release time, platforms, editions, ratings and common questions, with sources.

What is already official

  • Release date: 19 November 2026, on PlayStation 5 (including PS5 Pro Enhanced) and Xbox Series X|S.
  • PlayStation describes a rolling midnight launch by country, beginning at 12:00 AM NZDT in New Zealand.
  • UK PlayStation Support: midnight local time on 19 November. UK PlayStation Store lists 19/11/2026 12:00 AM UTC.
  • PS5 pre-load started at midnight local time on 10 November 2026. PlayStation says to clear a minimum of 212 GB.
  • Xbox Wire (10 November 2026): native pre-install was already open on Series X and Series S; Xbox Cloud Gaming starts at 1:00 AM ET on 19 November, using Series S graphics settings. Xbox One can stream, not play natively.
  • Standard Edition is £69.99 and Ultimate Edition is £89.99 on the UK PlayStation Store and UK Microsoft Store (checked 11 November 2026).
  • The official story is a single-player experience starring Jason and Lucia in Vice City, in the state of Leonida.

See the source list on the launch hub.