GTA 6 PC Release Date: When Can PC Players Expect the Port?
Rockstar Games has confirmed Grand Theft Auto VI will launch first on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. PC players, however, have been given no date — and history suggests they will wait a long time.
Rockstar's PC release history
GTA IV released on console in April 2008 and PC in December 2008 (8 months later). GTA V released on console in September 2013 and PC in April 2015 (18 months later). Red Dead Redemption 2 released on console in October 2018 and PC in November 2019 (13 months later).
Realistic PC release window
Based on this trajectory, expect GTA 6 PC sometime between November 2027 and May 2028 — 12 to 18 months after console. A simultaneous PC launch is highly unlikely.
Why Rockstar delays PC
Rockstar uses the delay to push console sales, eliminate piracy risk during peak hype, and ship a substantially upgraded PC version with higher resolutions, framerates and modding tools.
What to do as a PC player
Two choices: buy a PS5 or Series X to play at launch, or wait 12-18 months for the PC version. Many PC players choose to wait — the PC port historically arrives with major visual upgrades.