TL;DR
NateTheHate2 says Rockstar Games has started sending out GTA 6 review codes, with an embargo expected to lift on November 18.
Rockstar Games has begun sending review codes to the press for GTA 6, according to insider NateTheHate2. The insider says the review embargo is set to lift on November 18, one day before the game's official November 19, 2026, release. Rockstar Games has not officially confirmed the distribution of codes or this embargo date.
The game is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A release for personal computers remains unconfirmed. For those playing on supported consoles, pre-loading starts on November 12, 2026, at midnight local time. This pre-load includes the latest version, but an update may be released closer to the launch date.
Background In August, the Take-Two CEO noted that most pre-orders were for the $100 Ultimate Edition. Our earlier story
Grand Theft Auto VI at a glance
- Release
- Coming Nov 19, 2026
- On PC
- Not announced for PC yet
- Platforms
- PS5 · Xbox
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