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Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19

Published November 13, 2026 · Updated November 13, 2026 · 3 sources

Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI is set for a November 19 release, with industry coverage describing very high anticipation ahead of the launch.

What happened

Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19 [2]. Rockstar's official site says the game is two weeks away and has published new screenshots of Vice City and beyond [1].

Rockstar Games' official site says Grand Theft Auto VI is now officially only two weeks away. It describes a collection of new screenshots of Vice City and beyond on the official site [1].

Variety describes the game as the most-anticipated video game release ever and says there is just one week left until the November 19 release [2]. It says the gaming industry is bracing for the game's pop culture reach [2].

Variety cites the research firm Newzoo as estimating first-week sales of $3.25 billion to $5.2 billion across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S consoles, on a reported $1.5 billion budget [2].

Bloomberg published an article whose headline is: The $1 Billion Video Game About to Swallow the World Whole [3]. Nothing beyond the headline is used here.

Related companies and sectors

Sector relationship, not a demonstrated effect: ATLAS has no evidence that this story moves these companies' share prices. They appear for their activity in the sector and are shown with ATLAS data.

Parent publisher of Rockstar Games and developer of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, which is launching November 19. · Communication Services

Latest available close
$226.93Close of November 12
Chance of a rise in 1 month
49%Probability of closing higher than today within 21 sessions.Normal range: half of the scenarios end between $209.63 and $244.45; 9 in 10, between $182.94 and $280.12.
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PlayStation maker; GTA VI launch is a major title for PlayStation console owners. · Technology

Latest available close
$26.66Close of November 12
Fair value (ATLAS)
$38.15Fair range: $23.96 to $60.76The price ($26.66) is 30.1% below that figure.
Chance of a rise in 1 month
51%Probability of closing higher than today within 21 sessions.Normal range: half of the scenarios end between $25.42 and $28.10; 9 in 10, between $23.25 and $30.71.
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Xbox platform owner; GTA VI launch is a major title for Xbox console owners. · Technology

Latest available close
$523.11Close of November 12
Fair value (ATLAS)
$522.27Fair range: $357.75 to $610.79The price ($523.11) is 0.2% above that figure: close to its fair value.
Chance of a rise in 1 month
51%Probability of closing higher than today within 21 sessions.Normal range: half of the scenarios end between $494.19 and $554.95; 9 in 10, between $445.91 and $615.04.
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Large US retailer of consoles and video games, which typically sees demand around major game releases. · Consumer Cyclical

Latest available close
$103.41Close of November 12
Fair value (ATLAS)
$135.90Fair range: $95.51 to $153.01The price ($103.41) is 23.9% below that figure.
Chance of a rise in 1 month
49%Probability of closing higher than today within 21 sessions.Normal range: half of the scenarios end between $95.13 and $111.69; 9 in 10, between $82.51 and $128.77.
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ATLAS data for these companies

ATLAS model estimates put Sony's fair value at $38.15, with its November 12 close 30.12% below that value. Microsoft's estimate is $522.27, with its close 0.16% above it, and Best Buy's is $135.90, with its close 23.91% below it. These are model estimates, not promises, and are not tied to the story.

This is a sector relationship, not a demonstrated effect: there is no evidence that this story moves these companies' share prices. Prices shown are closes and may change.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Grand Theft Auto VI scheduled for release?

November 19, according to Variety [2]. Rockstar's site says it is two weeks away [1].

Does this news affect stocks in the sector?

There is no evidence of that. The companies listed relate to the sector through their business, which is a sector relationship, not a demonstrated effect.

What sales does Newzoo estimate for the first week?

Variety reports Newzoo's estimate of $3.25 billion to $5.2 billion in first-week sales across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S [2].

Sources

  1. Explore the Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Gallery - Rockstar Games · Rockstar Games
  2. ‘Unlike Anything Else’: As ‘GTA 6’ Approaches, the Gaming Industry Braces the World for Its Pop Culture Takeover · Variety · November 12, 2026
  3. The $1 Billion Video Game About to Swallow the World Whole · Bloomberg.com

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