At a glance
The short version
- Guide type
- Latest
- Read time
- 2 min read
- Last updated
- Nov 13, 2026
Quick answer
The platform announced the event on November 12, with a pre-show starting at 11 p.
Who is taking part
The stream will feature a long list of creators from around the world, including Kinda Funny Games, Loserfruit, JuanSGuarnizo, Jelly, Jake Baldino, Rivers, Nought, TGG, Cinna, Caylus, Anwar Jibawi and Windah Basudara. YouTube released a one-minute trailer for the event alongside the announcement, and viewers can set a reminder for the stream now.
Timed to the launch
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-loading opened on November
10. The pre-show begins at 11 p.m. ET on November 18, shortly before launch day, and the stream continues for a full 24 hours after that.
The event is the latest part of the game's launch-week marketing, following the pre-load trailer, the Ocean Drive gameplay clip Rockstar reposted this week, and the Selfridges pop-up in London. YouTube calls it the biggest livestream for the biggest launch, with creators playing the game as it reaches players.
YouTube's 24-hour Grand Theft Auto VI livestream starts with a pre-show at 11 p.m. ET on November 18 and runs through launch day on November 19.