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Last updated 10 November 2026.
Microsoft says Grand Theft Auto VI will be playable through Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S from 1am ET on 19 November 2026 (06:00 UK time), using Series S graphics settings. The game must be bought separately. Microsoft also says it is the most pre-ordered title in Microsoft Store history, and that cloud playtime can be bought in supported markets from 11 November without a Game Pass subscription.
Sony says Grand Theft Auto VI is now the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history, and that pre-loading is available immediately on the Store, nine days early. It has also adopted a rolling midnight launch by country on 19 November, beginning at 12:00am NZDT in New Zealand. Code-in-box buyers can start pre-loading once they activate their code. Sony also describes DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers, Tempest 3D Audio, faster loads on the PS5 SSD, and PS5 Pro enhancements including PSSR and ray-traced shadows.