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GTA 6 Reviews Drop a Day Before Launch, Insider Says. Here's the Date
An insider says GTA VI reviews go live on 18 November, a day before launch. Rockstar hasn't confirmed it. Here is where the date comes from.
The wait for GTA VI review scores may be shorter than you think. One date is being passed around by insiders, and it lands before the game itself unlocks. Rockstar hasn't said a word, so here is where that date comes from and how much you should trust it.
Where the date comes from
The insider NateTheHate posted on 26 October that the review embargo is 18 November, one day before launch. Insider Gaming says it has independently verified the date. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has confirmed it.
What time?
No official time exists. The insider's post gave no hour, and the one time circulating online is unconfirmed.
What Rockstar did before
GTA V reviews were published on 16 September 2013, the day before that game came out. Red Dead Redemption 2 reviews followed the same pattern: 25 October 2018, with the game out on 26 October. A day-before embargo for GTA VI would match both.
Our read
Expect reviews on 18 November, but treat it as likely, not certain. If you preloaded, reviews change nothing about when you can play: see when GTA VI unlocks where you live.
Sources
- Insider Gaming — Grand Theft Auto 6 review embargo (Published )
- Shane the Gamer — GTA 6 Review Embargo Reportedly Set for 18 November as Review Codes Go Out (Published )
- tbreak — GTA 6 Review Codes Reportedly Out, Embargo 18 November (Published )
- GTA6 Life — GTA 6 review embargo: when GTA 5 and Red Dead 2 reviews ran (Observed )
More news
- Launch · Reported
The Real Ocean View Hotel Is Throwing a GTA 6 Launch Party in Miami
The Clevelander South Beach in Miami Beach is hosting a GTA VI launch party on 19 November, from 5 PM to 7 PM, with giveaways and a raffle for the game.Published - Launch · Reported
Where to Watch GTA 6 Launch Night: YouTube Is Running a 24-Hour Livestream
YouTube and Rockstar Games are running a 24-hour GTA VI launch livestream from 12 AM ET on 19 November, with a pre-show an hour earlier.Published
Sources and editorial notes
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- DuvalWire
- Site publication
Each statement keeps its own source and status. Links open the original publishers.
Opening Reported
The wait for GTA VI review scores may be shorter than you think. One date is being passed around by insiders, and it lands before the game itself unlocks. Rockstar hasn't said a word, so here is where that date comes from and how much you should trust it.
Status: Opening · Reported
Insider Gaming — Grand Theft Auto 6 review embargo (opens source in a new tab) (press)
- Published
- Published
tbreak — GTA 6 Review Codes Reportedly Out, Embargo 18 November (opens source in a new tab) (press)
- Published
Source details and history
Why this status: Reported: a named outlet, store page or platform holder states this; Rockstar has not confirmed it in a first-party source reviewed for this story. Statement is the exact body paragraph (link markup removed). Prepared from the source pages read on 2026-11-12; owner decision OWNER-NEWS-20261112.
Insider Gaming — Grand Theft Auto 6 review embargo
- Canonical ID
insider-gaming.com/grand-theft-auto-6-review-embargo- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- Insider Gaming page text, read 2026-11-12
Shane the Gamer — GTA 6 Review Embargo Reportedly Set for 18 November as Review Codes Go Out
- Canonical ID
www.shanethegamer.com/news/gta-6-review-embargo-18-november- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- Shane the Gamer page text, read 2026-11-12
tbreak — GTA 6 Review Codes Reportedly Out, Embargo 18 November
- Canonical ID
tbreak.com/gta-6-review-codes-embargo-november-18- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- tbreak page text, read 2026-11-12
Reviewed by Milos Covilo on . Event revision
r1.Where the date comes from Reported
The insider NateTheHate posted on 26 October that the review embargo is 18 November, one day before launch. Insider Gaming says it has independently verified the date. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has confirmed it.
Status: Where the date comes from · Reported
Insider Gaming — Grand Theft Auto 6 review embargo (opens source in a new tab) (press)
- Published
- Published
tbreak — GTA 6 Review Codes Reportedly Out, Embargo 18 November (opens source in a new tab) (press)
- Published
Source details and history
Why this status: Reported: a named outlet, store page or platform holder states this; Rockstar has not confirmed it in a first-party source reviewed for this story. Statement is the exact body paragraph (link markup removed). Prepared from the source pages read on 2026-11-12; owner decision OWNER-NEWS-20261112.
Insider Gaming — Grand Theft Auto 6 review embargo
- Canonical ID
insider-gaming.com/grand-theft-auto-6-review-embargo- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- Insider Gaming page text, read 2026-11-12
Shane the Gamer — GTA 6 Review Embargo Reportedly Set for 18 November as Review Codes Go Out
- Canonical ID
www.shanethegamer.com/news/gta-6-review-embargo-18-november- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- Shane the Gamer page text, read 2026-11-12
tbreak — GTA 6 Review Codes Reportedly Out, Embargo 18 November
- Canonical ID
tbreak.com/gta-6-review-codes-embargo-november-18- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- tbreak page text, read 2026-11-12
Reviewed by Milos Covilo on . Event revision
r1.What time? Reported
No official time exists. The insider's post gave no hour, and the one time circulating online is unconfirmed.
Status: What time? · Reported
- Published
GTA6 Life — GTA 6 review embargo: when GTA 5 and Red Dead 2 reviews ran (opens source in a new tab) (press)
- Observed
Source details and history
Why this status: Reported: a named outlet, store page or platform holder states this; Rockstar has not confirmed it in a first-party source reviewed for this story. Statement is the exact body paragraph (link markup removed). Prepared from the source pages read on 2026-11-12; owner decision OWNER-NEWS-20261112.
Shane the Gamer — GTA 6 Review Embargo Reportedly Set for 18 November as Review Codes Go Out
- Canonical ID
www.shanethegamer.com/news/gta-6-review-embargo-18-november- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- Shane the Gamer page text, read 2026-11-12
GTA6 Life — GTA 6 review embargo: when GTA 5 and Red Dead 2 reviews ran
- Canonical ID
gta6-life.com/en/guides/review-embargo- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- GTA6 Life page text, read 2026-11-12
Reviewed by Milos Covilo on . Event revision
r1.What Rockstar did before Reported
GTA V reviews were published on 16 September 2013, the day before that game came out. Red Dead Redemption 2 reviews followed the same pattern: 25 October 2018, with the game out on 26 October. A day-before embargo for GTA VI would match both.
Status: What Rockstar did before · Reported
- Published
GTA6 Life — GTA 6 review embargo: when GTA 5 and Red Dead 2 reviews ran (opens source in a new tab) (press)
- Observed
Source details and history
Why this status: Reported: a named outlet, store page or platform holder states this; Rockstar has not confirmed it in a first-party source reviewed for this story. Statement is the exact body paragraph (link markup removed). Prepared from the source pages read on 2026-11-12; owner decision OWNER-NEWS-20261112.
Shane the Gamer — GTA 6 Review Embargo Reportedly Set for 18 November as Review Codes Go Out
- Canonical ID
www.shanethegamer.com/news/gta-6-review-embargo-18-november- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- Shane the Gamer page text, read 2026-11-12
GTA6 Life — GTA 6 review embargo: when GTA 5 and Red Dead 2 reviews ran
- Canonical ID
gta6-life.com/en/guides/review-embargo- Accessed
- Last verified
- Reference
- GTA6 Life page text, read 2026-11-12
Reviewed by Milos Covilo on . Event revision
r1.
Event source grouping and references
4 sources grouped into this one event. Ordered by where a report came from, then by time. Order is not a confidence rating; each claim above has its own status.
Reporting
Lead source
Insider Gaming (opens source in a new tab)
Grand Theft Auto 6 review embargo
- Published
Supports: Opening, Where the date comes from
Source details
- Source ID
insider-gaming.com/grand-theft-auto-6-review-embargo- Accessed
Shane the Gamer (opens source in a new tab)
GTA 6 Review Embargo Reportedly Set for 18 November as Review Codes Go Out
- Published
Supports: Opening, Where the date comes from, What time?, What Rockstar did before
Source details
- Source ID
www.shanethegamer.com/news/gta-6-review-embargo-18-november- Accessed
tbreak (opens source in a new tab)
GTA 6 Review Codes Reportedly Out, Embargo 18 November
- Published
Supports: Opening, Where the date comes from
Source details
- Source ID
tbreak.com/gta-6-review-codes-embargo-november-18- Accessed
GTA6 Life (opens source in a new tab)
GTA 6 review embargo: when GTA 5 and Red Dead 2 reviews ran
- Observed
Supports: What time?, What Rockstar did before
Source details
- Source ID
gta6-life.com/en/guides/review-embargo- Accessed
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