After two major delays and what feels like an eternity, GTA 6 finally arrives on November 19, 2026. This is Rockstar’s next major video game, probably the game of the decade, and it still feels surreal to be able to play Grand Theft Auto 6. While players wonder what Jason and Lucia’s story would be like, there’s another question I’ve seen online: Is GTA 6 on PS Plus? Let’s find out whether Sony’s subscription gets you access to GTA 6.
Is GTA 6 Coming to PS Plus at Launch?
Unfortunately, GTA 6 is not coming to PS Plus at launch.
After waiting through massive delays, if you’re still waiting to play GTA 6 via Sony’s popular game subscription service, the bad news is that you will have to wait much longer.
The PlayStation Store currently lists GTA 6 as a standalone purchase for PS5 and PS5 Pro. It is not a part of the PS Plus free games catalog. This means that having the subscription won’t give you free access to GTA 6.
Not bringing GTA 6 to PS Plus at launch makes sense because it is arguably the biggest game launch of 2026, and the hype is unreal. So, Rockstar has little reason to put one of its best blockbusters on a subscription-based service.
On a side note, this also means that you don’t need to have a PS Plus subscription to switch between Jason and Lucia in GTA 6 and go on heists together. Once you purchase the video game, it will be available for offline play.
For players confused between GTA+ and PS Plus, learn that the former is Rockstar’s subscription service while the latter is offered by Sony. If you pre-order GTA 6, you will get one month of GTA+ for free, but it has nothing to do with its availability in the PS Plus free games catalog.
Rockstar Games History with PS Plus
Note that GTA 6 is not coming to PS Plus at launch; however, we know that Rockstar has absolutely put some of its biggest games on PlayStation Plus before. Even GTA 5 has appeared on the service multiple times alongside Red Dead Redemption and its sequel.
All of the above had a temporary relationship with PS Plus. These games have entered and left the service rather than becoming a permanent part of the catalog. Moreover, most of these stints primarily arrive in the Extra or the Premium categories instead of the Essential tier.
That said, here’s a table comparing the first and recent runs of the above Rockstar titles on PS Plus:
| Rockstar Game | First Run | Recent Run |
|---|---|---|
| Red Dead Redemption | December 2, 2025 – June 16, 2026 | December 2, 2025 – June 16, 2026 |
| GTA 5 | January 3, 2020 – May 7, 2020 | April 15, 2025 – April 15, 2026 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | May 7, 2020 – September 7, 2020 | May 19, 2026 – Current |
Will GTA 6 Come to PS Plus in the Future?
Now for the question that might actually be worth keeping an eye on: Will GTA 6 come to PS Plus later?
Well, maybe, because there is currently no confirmed date for GTA 6 to join the PlayStation Plus game catalog.
Looking at the history of Rockstar bringing the game out on launch day is far from impossible. However, since GTA 5 and RDR 2 have already appeared on the subscription service years after their release, GTA 6 can follow the same pattern.
So, by the time the game comes to PS Plus or if GTA 6 comes on the Xbox Game Pass, you might’ve already completed the missions hundreds of times. Moreover, you’d probably know the locations in GTA 6‘s Leonida by heart, too.
So, what are your thoughts on this? Tell us in the comments below.
