GTA 6 Reviews: Embargo Date, Metacritic Score and Critic Roundup

GTA 6 Reviews: Embargo Date, Metacritic Score and Critic Roundup

GTA 6 reviews are expected on November 18, 2026, one day before the game’s November 19 release, according to a leak reported by Notebookcheck. Rockstar Games has not officially announced the review embargo. This page will become our GTA 6 review roundup: Metacritic and OpenCritic scores, what critics loved and what they criticized. Bookmark it.

GTA 6 review embargo: what we know

Treat these dates as a rumor until Rockstar or the outlets confirm them. A review embargo one day before release would still give players time to read reviews before the unlock, since pre-load opens on November 12.

GTA 6 Metacritic and OpenCritic scores

We will fill this table on embargo day.

How did previous Rockstar games review?

Rockstar’s last two big releases set a very high bar. Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 both earned near-perfect scores from critics on Metacritic, and both are among the best-reviewed games of their generations. Expectations for GTA 6 are just as high, so critics will be looking closely at the story, the Leonida open world, performance on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and how the game handles its two protagonists, Lucia and Jason.

What critics will look at

• Story: the Bonnie-and-Clyde style partnership between Jason and Lucia.
• Open world: Vice City and the rest of Leonida, density, NPC behavior and activities.
• Performance: frame rate and resolution on PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and Series S.
• Gameplay: driving, shooting, heists and the wanted system.
• Value: the $79.99 Standard price and what the $99.99 Ultimate Edition adds.

Should you wait for reviews before buying?

If you have already pre-ordered, you can cancel most digital pre-orders before release according to each store’s policy. If the reported date is right, you will have about a day to read reviews before launch. Our pre-order guide explains editions and bonuses.

FAQ

When do GTA 6 reviews come out?

A leak reported by Notebookcheck points to November 18, 2026, one day before release. Rockstar has not confirmed it.

What is the GTA 6 Metacritic score?

There is no score yet. Scores will appear when the review embargo lifts, and we will update this page.

Are review copies of GTA 6 out?

Reports say review copies are being sent around the end of October 2026.

Source: Notebookcheck. GTA.media is a fan site and is not affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive.