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Grand Theft Auto VI Sets November 19, 2026 Launch Date

9/1/2026

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Summary

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Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The company confirmed the game will contain no microtransactions and no generative-AI features.
Standard edition is priced at $80, while the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 and adds exclusive cosmetics, vehicles and weapons.
The reveal streamed exclusively on Netflix before YouTube, drawing criticism for the platform-exclusive debut.

History

Historical Context

Rockstar Games' 2004 launch of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sold 27.5 million copies, driving Take-Two Interactive’s $2.2 billion fiscal-year revenue and cementing the franchise’s open-world dominance. Building on that legacy, the 2026 Netflix reveal of GTA VI, priced at $80–$99.99, marks the series’ first major streaming partnership, prompting scrutiny of pricing and consumer-transparency practices.

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Story summary

Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The company confirmed the game will contain no microtransactions and no generative-AI features.
Standard edition is priced at $80, while the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 and adds exclusive cosmetics, vehicles and weapons.
The reveal streamed exclusively on Netflix before YouTube, drawing criticism for the platform-exclusive debut.

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