- Rockstar Games has confirmed another delay for GTA 6
- Grand Theft Auto 6 will now be released on November 19, 2026
- It’s all about delivering an ‘unmatched experience’
The wait for the next Grand Theft Auto is now even longer as Rockstar Games – and its parent company, Take-Two Interactive – have announced another delay, pushing the GTA 6 release date to November 19, 2026.
After sharing the new date, which is six months after the previous release date of May 26, 2026, in a released statement, Rockstar Games wrote: “We’re sorry to add additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you’ve come to expect and deserve.”
Any Grand Theft Auto title is a massive game and GTA 6 seems to leapfrog even GTA 5. And it makes sense that Rockstar Games would make sure it gets the next chapter in the universe right?
GTA 6 will give us a modern Vice City, dubbed Leonida, and follow the story of two protagonists, Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval. It’s a long-awaited title, and Rockstar Games hits it with the conclusion of its statement:
“We’d like to thank you again for your patience and support. While the wait is a bit longer, we’re incredibly excited for players to experience the sprawling state of Leonida and a return to present-day Vice City.” The move from Spring – May 26, 2026 – to Fall/Winter – November 19, 2026 – also brings the launch closer to the holiday season.
Rockstar Games also confirmed the new release date on X (formerly Twitter), and during Take-Two Interactive’s earnings call, CEO Strass Zelnick wrote in a statement: “We remain both excited and confident that they will deliver an unparalleled blockbuster entertainment experience,” after confirming the new timing.
Hey everyone, Grand Theft Auto VI is now out on Thursday, November 19, 2026. We’re sorry to have added extra time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you’ve come to expect and… pic.twitter.com/yLX9KIiDzXNovember 6, 2025
Many expected an update on GTA 6 during the earnings call as we got other details and a full trailer in the previous ones, but this is definitely not the happiest of news for fans eager to play the title. Rockstar Games seems more confident about this release date, and Zelnick’s comments suggest that it will ensure that when GTA 6 comes out, it will be polished to the quality we expect, both in gameplay and story.
Who knows, we might even get more trailers, in-game images, and more story details as we march toward November 19, 2026. GTA 6 is still set for release on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PS5, even considering it was originally announced in 2025 and then delayed to 2026 to again think about Rockstar20 being 20 later future consoles as well… or maybe they should be.
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