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GTA 6 cheats: one week before launch there are still no official codesRockstar has neither confirmed nor ruled out cheats for GTA VI. No official code has been published, and the Extended Look showed none. Every "GTA 6 cheat list" online is made of GTA V codes or is fake.November 13, 2026 · 5 sources
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November 2026
Nov 13Rockstar: one week to go – code-in-box copies now in storesRockstar says GTA VI is one week away and thanks the community. Pre-orders and pre-loads are still open, and code-in-box versions can now be picked up at retailers worldwide.2 sourcesNov 12Unlock times: in the US, many can play on the evening of November 18Rockstar says GTA VI unlocks at midnight local time in all regions. In the US the unlock follows Eastern time, so the West Coast gets it the evening before.1 sourceNov 12South Korea: GTA VI only got its 19+ rating after several roundsSouth Korea's rating board split on GTA VI over nudity concerns before finally approving it as adults-only in October.1 sourceNov 12Rockstar North boss: a future GTA could be set outside the USRockstar North co-head Rob Nelson told The Guardian a later GTA could eventually go overseas, but America still has plenty left to explore.1 sourceNov 12YouTube plans a 24-hour GTA VI launch livestreamYouTube's official channel switched to a pink neon look and announced a 24-hour stream for launch day.1 sourceNov 12YouTube: GTA VI videos have passed 40 billion views before launchAccording to YouTube, videos about GTA VI have racked up more than 40 billion views, a week before the game is even out.2 sourcesNov 12Day off for GTA VI: Logitech and Pocketpair give staff time to playLogitech gives about 7,000 employees a paid gaming day on November 19, and Palworld studio Pocketpair gives its team five days off.2 sourcesNov 12Kick gives away GTA VI copies – not affiliated with RockstarStreaming platform Kick is running a GTA VI giveaway. Winners get digital codes on November 19. The exact number of copies differs between reports.2 sourcesNov 12Miami gets into it: Heat host a "Night in Vice City" on November 18The Kaseya Center in Miami put up a GTA VI logo statue, and the Miami Heat are hosting a "Night in Vice City" the evening before launch.1 sourceNov 12Analysts: Bank of America expects at least $1.9 billion in the first three daysBank of America analysts say GTA VI needs at least $1.9 billion in its first three days to meet expectations. First sales figures from Take-Two are expected around November 23.1 sourceNov 12Take-Two boss: digital will be well over 90% of salesTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick compared physical games to vinyl records and said digital will make up well over 90% of the business. GTA VI's boxed version is just a code in a case.1 sourceNov 12Rockstar opens a verified account on China's DouyinRockstar now has a verified account on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. Its first post promotes pre-loading GTA VI before November 19, two outlets report.2 sourcesNov 12Report: rapper Kodak Black appears as an NPC in GTA VIIGN reports that Florida rapper Kodak Black is in the game as a non-player character. Rockstar hasn't said whether he has missions or dialogue.1 sourceNov 12Xbox cloud: hour packs to stream GTA VI without Game Pass – prices unclearA report lists cloud-gaming hour packs without Game Pass at $7.99 for 25 hours and $11.99 for 50 hours. An earlier test showed $3.99 for 10 hours, so pricing is not settled and Microsoft hasn't confirmed it.2 sourcesNov 11Estimate: over 10 million digital pre-orders and more than $1 billionAnalytics firm Sensor Tower estimates GTA VI passed $1 billion in digital presales. Rockstar and Take-Two have not shared official numbers.2 sourcesNov 11Pre-load night: internet providers saw a huge traffic spikeWhen the pre-load opened, German providers 1&1 and Vodafone reported unusual PlayStation and Xbox traffic. In the UK, one provider reported congestion.1 sourceNov 10Pre-load is open, and both console stores report record pre-ordersYou can download GTA VI now so it's ready at midnight on November 19. Sony and Microsoft both call it the most pre-ordered game in their store's history.3 sourcesNov 10Xbox Cloud: GTA VI streams at 30 fps with Series S settingsMicrosoft gave more details: the cloud version runs on day one, uses Series S graphics and targets 30 fps, the same frame rate as on console.2 sourcesNov 10No online mode at launch: GTA VI starts as a single-player gameRockstar and PlayStation describe GTA VI as a single-player experience. There is still no date for a new online mode.1 sourceNov 9Take-Two locks in November 19 and calls pre-orders record-breakingTen days before launch, Take-Two confirmed the release date in its quarterly results and kept its sales forecast.1 sourceNov 5Rockstar posts 37 new official screenshots in a launch galleryTwo weeks before release, Rockstar published a new gallery of 37 official screenshots of Vice City and the wider world on its GTA VI website.2 sourcesNov 3212 GB: Rockstar confirms the download size, and the paper map costs extraYou need up to 212 GB of free space. The boxed version is a case with a download code, and the double-sided map poster is sold separately.2 sources
October 2026
Oct 27Rumor: GTA VI reviews may go live on November 18A known leaker, later backed by Insider Gaming, says reviews drop one day before launch. Rockstar has not confirmed this.1 sourceOct 15Launch trailer shows more of Jason and Lucia's storyFive weeks before release, Rockstar dropped the launch trailer, captured on PS5, with a new track by Justice.2 sourcesOct 8Radio stations revealed: Flash FM is back, with star hostsRockstar showed the first in-game radio stations, from Latin and country to metal and Southern rap, several hosted by real music stars.3 sources
September 2026
Sep 17"Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album" drops on launch day with 34 new songsRockstar is releasing an album of 34 original tracks with Atlantic Records on November 19, with artists like Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen.1 sourceSep 3Sony announces two limited GTA VI DualSense controllers for $84.99At State of Play, Sony revealed black and white "VI" controllers that launch with the game on November 19.1 source
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November 2025
May 2025
May 6Trailer 2 names Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos and maps out LeonidaDays after the first delay, Rockstar released Trailer 2 with the heroes' full names, a supporting cast and a website tour of Leonida's regions.2 sourcesMay 2First delay: GTA VI slips out of 2025 to May 2026Rockstar moved the game out of its 2025 window to May 26, 2026 and apologized for the longer wait.1 source
December 2023
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