GTA 6 Officially Goes Gold: Development Complete as Preloads Get Ready

It is the moment we were all waiting for. Strauss Zelnick officially confirmed the news: development on GTA 6 is complete. The game achieved Gold status well ahead of its planned November 19, 2026 release on PS5 and Xbox Series. You can put last-minute delay fears to rest. Rockstar's developers have closed out the master build, making the trip to Vice City set in stone. The decade's most hyped title is ready to take over your system. For digital pre-order holders, there is even more good news. Preloads will open up on PS5 ahead of launch day. You will be able to grab the download early and jump straight into action the instant servers unlock.