- Fans are expecting another GTA 6 delay into 2027
- This comes after reports suggest that the physical edition will be delayed to prevent leaks
- Grand Theft Auto 6 is still slated for release on November 19, 2026
Rockstar Games is still hard at work trying to meet its new November 19, 2026, release date for GTA 6after several delays after the first announcement in 2022, and doubts about the current slate are widespread.
How do we know? Well, we asked our readers via our TechRadar WhatsApp channel (available for the latest news and updates) whether the much-anticipated title will be worth the wait. This comes after two separate delays, with the latest pushing the launch date further down the line to fall in 2026 (was previously set for May 26, 2026), along with rumors that more delays could be in the pipeline.
The overwhelming majority of votes (roughly 59%) favor “ask me in 2027”, suggesting that many believe another delay is indeed on the way. This is also not far-fetched as the latest reports say that Rockstar Games is planning to delay the physical edition of the GTA 6 to prevent spoilers before all players can get their hands on it.
While not exactly a delay to the game itself, many consumers are keen on owning physical copies of games and this measure could leave most without physical copies as players want to play on day one.
Furthermore, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier recently reported that the last he heard from the highly-anticipated game was that it had no content. It should be noted that this is considered a normal thing for Rockstar Games, which explains why the final product is often well polished, but it may not be enough to shake fans’ worries about another delay.
While 22% of voters think GTA 6 will be worth the long wait, quite a few also think it won’t – and based on the 59% of voters with concerns about delays, it’s enough to infer that Rockstar’s (arguably) most anticipated game might not live up to the hype.
Opinion: another GTA 6 delay could be problematic
I have no doubt that Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 becomes an absolute blockbuster, selling millions of copies on launch day. But if there really is another delay in store (especially a long one), more questions about whether what the game has to offer was really worth waiting so long for.
In other words, the longer this game continues to be delayed, there is a risk that Rockstar Games may miss the right moment to capture and capitalize on the hype, no matter how good GTA 6 is.
This is pure speculation on my part: honestly, the game hasn’t started its full marketing campaign yet, and my tone may change drastically when that time comes. All it took for Rockstar Games to quell concerns and frustrations after the initial delay was the 2nd trailer and plenty of in-game screenshots to get the hype train rolling again.
I really hope that the November 19, 2026 slate is final and I’m sure everyone will be praying for a smooth development journey for developers at Rockstar Games so that we can all enjoy what has been anticipated for 13 long years.
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