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Has GTA 6 been delayed again?

GTA 6 is still dated November 19, 2026. Every change to the release date since 2023, with the date each delay was announced and what Take-Two said since.

By the Day One Desk teamUpdated 1 min read

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No new delay as of November 1, 2026. GTA 6 is still dated November 19, 2026, and Take-Two repeated that date in its May and August 2026 earnings releases.

AnnouncedChangeNew target
Dec 4, 2023Reveal2025
May 16, 2024Window narrowedFall 2025
May 2, 2025First delayMay 26, 2026
Nov 6, 2025Second delayNovember 19, 2026

We are very sorry that this is later than you expected.

Rockstar Games, May 2, 2025

Signs the date will hold

  • Take-Two's May 21 and August 7, 2026 releases both list November 19.
  • Pre-orders opened June 25 and pre-load is set for November 12.
  • Rockstar said in August 2026 the game was nearly finished.

Sources

  1. Take-Two IR: Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI, Coming 2025
  2. Take-Two IR: Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024
  3. Take-Two IR: Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025
  4. Tom's Guide: GTA 6 delayed until 2026 - here's the confirmed release date
  5. Complex: Rockstar Announces 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Release Delay: 'We Are Very Sorry'
  6. Take-Two IR: Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2026
  7. Variety: 'GTA 6' Release Delayed to November 2026
  8. TechRadar: Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed again, but it'll still ship in 2026
  9. Take-Two IR: Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026
  10. Take-Two IR: Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2027
  11. Rockstar Newswire: Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25
  12. Take-Two IR: Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI
  13. Game Informer: Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Order Date And Cover Art Revealed
  14. Game Developer: Rockstar Games 'heartbroken' by Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks
  15. VICE: GTA 6 Edge Magazine Reveals New Screenshots and Gameplay Features

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