Rockstar postpones GTA 6 release date again by several months

It’s been a wild ride for fans awaiting Grand Theft Auto VI. The game was initially slated for a 2025 release, then official announced with a May 2026 release date. But there have been rumors that Grand Theft Auto VI could get postponed again, and now those rumors are reality.

Yesterday, Rockstar Games announced in a blog post that Grand Theft Auto VI‘s launch has been pushed back to November 19th, 2026:

Hi everyone,

Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026.

We are sorry for adding 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 have come to expect and deserve.

We want to thank you again for your patience and support. While the wait is a little longer, we are incredibly excited for players to experience the sprawling state of Leonida and a return to modern day Vice City.

Sincerely,
Rockstar Games

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick also said in an interview:

When we set a date, we really do believe in it. We said when we set the last date, if a game requires more polish to be the best possible version of itself, then we will give that game more time. And that’s exactly what happened. We feel really good about this release date. It’s in the same fiscal year, it happens to be a great release window, and naturally we’re really supportive of Rockstar’s approach.

When the game finally does arrive, Grand Theft Auto VI will initially only run on the Xbox Series X/S and Sony Playstation 5 consoles. However, a later release on the PC is as good as certain. Meanwhile, the entire industry is wary of a rumored $100 retail price for it.

Author: Hans-Christian Dirscherl, Managing Editor, PC-WELT