Short answer
As of November 11, 2026, GTA 6 has no scores on Metacritic or OpenCritic, and Rockstar has not announced when reviews will publish. NateTheHate and Insider Gaming reported on October 26 that the review embargo lifts on November 18, one day before launch. Until Rockstar confirms it, that date is a rumor.
Key points
- Rumor: review embargo on November 18, 2026 (NateTheHate, independently verified by Insider Gaming). Rockstar has not confirmed it.
- Rumor: review codes reportedly went out in late October, giving outlets three to four weeks.
- Confirmed: as of Nov 11, Metacritic lists the game as 'tbd' with zero critic reviews; OpenCritic has no score either.
- Official: the game unlocks at midnight local time on November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Any score circulating before the embargo is fake or a prediction.
When do GTA 6 reviews come out?
Reported, not confirmed: November 18, 2026. Leaker NateTheHate shared the date and Insider Gaming said on October 26 that it had verified it independently. The same report says review copies went out at the end of October, which gives critics three to four weeks with the game.
Rockstar and Take-Two have not announced a review date. There is no confirmed embargo time either. A few sites list a specific hour for the 18th, but none of them source it to Rockstar or to their own reporting, so we’re not repeating it.
The launch itself is official: GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026, with New Zealand first. If the report holds, reviews land the day before.
Review status as of November 11
| Item | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review embargo on Nov 18, 2026 | Rumor | Insider Gaming (NateTheHate), Oct 26 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Embargo time | Unknown | No verifiable source has published one | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Review codes sent in late October | Rumor | Insider Gaming, Oct 26 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Metacritic: “tbd”, 0 critic reviews | Confirmed | Metacritic game page | Nov 11, 2026 |
| OpenCritic: no score | Confirmed | OpenCritic game page | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Unlock: midnight local time, Nov 19 | Official | Rockstar, via Pure Xbox | Nov 11, 2026 |
What is GTA 6’s Metacritic score?
There isn’t one yet. The Metacritic page is live, lists a November 19, 2026 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and shows “tbd” where the Metascore goes. OpenCritic is in the same state. Both fill up once outlets publish, which means once the embargo lifts.
How to spot fake scores
Until the embargo drops, every “GTA 6 review score” on social media is invented or a prediction. When reviews do arrive:
- Find the review on the outlet’s own site, with a byline and a date.
- Check whether it shows up on Metacritic or OpenCritic, which only aggregate outlets they track.
- Be suspicious of screenshots with no link and of scores that appear days before the 18th.
Is GTA 6 eligible for The Game Awards 2026?
Yes. Kotaku quoted the show’s rules: a game has to be available by Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. PT. GTA 6 launches on the 19th, a day inside the cutoff. Eligibility is not a nomination; the jury still has to pick it.
What happens next
On November 18 this page becomes a review roundup: Metascore, OpenCritic average and what the major outlets say. If Rockstar or outlets confirm the embargo time, we’ll add it.
In the meantime:
- Date and status: GTA 6 release date.
- Why another delay is off the table: GTA 6 has gone gold.
- Download size and pre-load: GTA 6 pre-load is live.
- Versions and consoles: GTA 6 platforms.
FAQ
When do GTA 6 reviews come out?
Rockstar hasn't said. NateTheHate and Insider Gaming reported that the embargo lifts on November 18, 2026, the day before launch, but that is still unconfirmed.
What is GTA 6's Metacritic score?
It doesn't have one yet. As of November 11, 2026, Metacritic shows 'tbd' with zero critic reviews, and OpenCritic has no score.
Are the GTA 6 review scores on social media real?
Not before the embargo. No outlet had published a GTA 6 review as of November 11, 2026, so any score you see is made up or a guess.
What time does the GTA 6 review embargo lift?
There is no confirmed time. Neither Rockstar nor Insider Gaming has given one, and we'll add it once a verifiable source does.
Is GTA 6 eligible for The Game Awards 2026?
Yes. Kotaku cites The Game Awards rules: a game must be available by Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. PT, and GTA 6 launches on the 19th.
Sources
Change log
- Published as a pre-embargo page: November 18 embargo flagged as a rumor, no Metacritic or OpenCritic scores yet.
