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UK launch brief · Thursday 19 November 2026

The UK launch is Thursday 19 November 2026

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are the confirmed platforms. This is an unofficial fan guide for UK players — we link out to official pages whenever a date or detail needs confirming.

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Countdown to Thursday 19 November 2026 at midnight UK time (GMT). PlayStation has said the game releases at midnight local time on the PS5. Xbox Cloud Gaming starts later the same morning — see the Cloud Gaming page.

Pre-load is live on PlayStation Sony says pre-loading began at midnight local time on 10 November 2026 for players who have pre-ordered, and asks for a minimum of 212GB free on the PS5.
Xbox Cloud Gaming from launch — including Xbox One Microsoft says the game 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). The game is bought separately.

What we know, plainly

Rockstar Games has set the launch for Thursday 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 (including PS5 Pro Enhanced, according to Sony) and Xbox Series X|S. It is not coming to PlayStation 4. No PC release date has been announced, so we are not inventing one.

Official confirmations:

Guides on this site

Guide

Pre-load

Official PlayStation steps, what we can and cannot confirm for Xbox, and practical UK tips for a very large download.

 Compare

Editions and pre-orders

Standard and Ultimate editions, pre-order extras, and links to official stores and major UK retailers.

 Kit

Storage and headsets

How to think about space, official-compatible expansion, and headsets — without invented prices or product claims.

 Xbox

Cloud Gaming explainer

What Microsoft announced on 10 November, including Xbox One, start time, and what is still unknown.

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