GTA 6 has no PC release date. Rockstar hasn't announced a PC version. It launches on 19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. GamesBeat reported a PC release in the first quarter of 2027, citing four anonymous sources, but Rockstar and Take-Two haven't confirmed it.
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What's confirmed
- Launch date and consoles: 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S Confirmed [1] [2] [3]
- PC version: not announced by Rockstar or Take-Two. Take-Two's 1 October statement covered GTA 6's November console launch and GTA Online, and gave no PC date Confirmed [1]
- PC system requirements: none published, because there's no PC version yet Unknown
What's reported
On 13 October 2026, GamesBeat's Alexander Lee reported that Rockstar plans to release the PC version "within the first three months of 2027". The report cites four industry sources who asked to stay anonymous. A Rockstar representative didn't respond before publication. Reported [1] IGN picked up the report the same day and noted that Take-Two hadn't commented either. [1]
GamesBeat's reasoning is worth knowing, because it's analysis rather than a leak. It points to Rockstar's August 2023 purchase of Cfx.re, the team behind the FiveM role-play framework. FiveM runs only on the PC version of GTA 5, so all of that role-play activity happens on PC. It also cites Twitch boss Dan Clancy telling Bloomberg at Tokyo Game Show that GTA 6's online mode will launch "next year". Reported [1] Rockstar itself hasn't announced a date for online play.
What Take-Two has said about PC
Take-Two's executives talk about PC in general terms and leave announcements to Rockstar. These quotes come from interviews and investor events, reported by the outlets linked.
| When | What was said | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Strauss Zelnick: "the lack of an announcement is not something that could be set in stone", and Rockstar "will make more announcements in due time" | Reported [1] |
| May 2026 | Zelnick to Bloomberg: Rockstar "always starts on console", because the core consumer has to be "served first and best" | Reported [1] |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Take-Two: the strategy is to "launch on any platform for which there's a meaningful audience", and "the PC platform is becoming more and more important to our company over time" | Reported [1] |
How long Rockstar's PC versions have taken
Rockstar has a long habit of launching on consoles first. IGN lists Red Dead Redemption, GTA 5, LA Noire, Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2 as games that reached PC after their console release. [1] The last two big open-world games show the usual gap.
| Game | Consoles | PC | Gap | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA 5 | September 2013 | April 2015 | About 1 year 7 months | [1] |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 26 October 2018 | 5 November 2019 | About 1 year | [1] |
| GTA 6 | 19 November 2026 | Q1 2027 (reported only) | A few months, if the report is right | Reported [1] |
A first-quarter 2027 PC launch would be a much shorter wait than usual. GamesBeat itself notes that the PC version would have to pass the same quality bar as the console game before Rockstar releases it. [1] That's one reason to treat the window with care until Rockstar says something.
What to do if you only play on PC
Don't buy a key or "PC pre-order" from any site. There's no official PC product to sell. If you want to play on 19 November, you'll need a PS5 or an Xbox Series X|S; see which consoles run GTA 6. Rockstar's mod rules for single-player PC games are summarised on GTA 6 mods. We'll update this guide the moment Rockstar posts a PC announcement on its Newswire.
Where to go next
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FAQ
Is GTA 6 coming out on PC?
Not at launch. Rockstar has only announced PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for 19 November 2026. A PC version hasn't been announced.
When is the GTA 6 PC release date?
There isn't one. GamesBeat reported the first quarter of 2027 from four anonymous sources, but Rockstar and Take-Two haven't confirmed it.
What are the GTA 6 PC requirements?
None have been published, because no PC version has been announced. Treat any spec sheet as unofficial.
How long did GTA 5 take to come to PC?
About a year and seven months: it launched on consoles in September 2013 and on PC in April 2015, as GamesBeat notes.
Can I pre-order GTA 6 on Steam?
No. There's no official PC version, so there's nothing to pre-order on Steam, Epic or the Rockstar Games Launcher.