Pocketpair GTA 6 holiday plans are now official. The Palworld developer announced a special 5-day leave for all employees on November 12, 2026, so staff can play Grand Theft Auto 6 at launch. The post came from the official Palworld X account and framed the leave as a business trip to Vice City. GTA 6 releases on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Below, you will find the announcement details, the release date, and how other employers are handling launch day.
Pocketpair GTA 6 Holiday: What the Palworld Developer Announced
Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld, gave all employees five days off to play GTA 6 next week. The studio shared the news through a social media post.
The post said every employee who plans to play GTA 6 at launch can use the special leave period. It described the time away as an “urgent five-day business trip in Vice City” and pointed staff to an attached notice for details.
GTA 6 Release Date and Platforms
Rockstar Games set the GTA 6 release date as Thursday, November 19, 2026. The game launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The game was delayed by 6 months from its earlier May 26, 2026 date. Preloading started on November 10, 2026.
Pocketpair Has Done This Before
This is not the first time the studio has given staff time off for a big game. In February 2025, Pocketpair made Friday, February 28, a company-wide holiday for nearly everyone. That date matched the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds.
Pocketpair said many employees had reported they might feel unwell, so it gave an extra day off. Some departments were excluded. The studio did something similar in 2022 for Elden Ring.
Logitech Logi Game Day Offers a Day Off Too
Pocketpair is not the only company making a launch day move. On November 10, 2026, Logitech announced that all employees can take a company-approved day off tied to GTA 6, under a program called “Logi Game Day.”
Staff do not have to use the day on November 19. They can take it any time between that date and 2027. The offer covers more than 7,000 employees worldwide. Logitech will also host a streaming event in San Jose, California, on November 19.
How Many Workers Plan to Take a GTA 6 Day Off
Surveys show many workers want the day off. Some data says 18% of US salaried workers plan to take November 19 off. The figure rises to 32% for Gen Z and 27% for millennials.
According to reports, paid time off requests for November 19 were nearly 13% higher than on comparable dates in 2024 and 2025.
Research suggests about 2.1 million UK employees, or 7% of workers, expect to book the day off. Another UK report estimates the leave could cost the economy about £12 million.
