Grand Theft Auto 6 is almost here. Well, almost here for console players, anyway. Rockstar’s hugely anticipated open-world crime game is officially scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but PC players will have to wait a little longer before they can dive in.
GTA 6 PC release date estimate
Our best guess for the GTA 6 PC release date is Q1 2028, putting the PC version roughly 15-18 months after the console launch. That’s not based on a leak or any insider claim; instead we’ve looked at Rockstar’s history of later PC release dates to inform our estimate.
That’s earlier than the 19-month wait that PC players endured for GTA 5, and later than the 12-month gap between Red Dead Redemption 2’s console and PC releases. We’re more confident in this estimate since Twitch CEO Dan Clancy let slip that GTA 6 Online would be sometime in 2027. Clancy theorized a bump to Twitch viewership in 2027 “when they launch multiplayer.” This could mean Rockstar plans to refine and release the GTA 6 multiplayer experience prior to the PC release.
Having said that, Rockstar hasn’t officially announced a PC version of GTA 6 at all. The company currently only lists PS6 and Xbox Series X|S as official platforms for the game. However, it would be incredibly surprising if GTA 6 never came to PC. Rockstar’s last two major releases eventually made the jump, and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has repeatedly acknowledged how important PC has become to the business.
Why isn’t GTA 6 coming to PC at launch?
Zelnick explained earlier in 2026 that Rockstar traditionally prioritizes its core audience on console first. He specifically rejected the idea that a PlayStation marketing agreement was responsible for GTA 6 skipping PC at launch, reiterating that Rockstar has historically gone to console first.
Zelnick also said that PC can now account for 45-50% of sales for a major title, compared with a much smaller share when he joined the company. A PC version of GTA 6 therefore represents a huge potential audience.
