Timeline
Is GTA 6 delayed?
Yes, GTA 6 was delayed twice, from a 2025 window to May 2026 and then to November 19, 2026. As of November 3, 2026 Rockstar has announced no further change to the launch date, and digital pre-load opens November 10.
Primary source: Rockstar's June 24 pre-order announcement lists the November 19, 2026 launch.
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The full delay timeline
Last checked October 26, 2026.
Dec 2023GTA 6 revealed with Trailer 1, originally eyed for a 2025 window.
May 2025Trailer 2 releases and the launch moves out of the 2025 window.
First delayDated for May 26, 2026.
Second delayMoved to November 19, 2026 (the current, confirmed date).
Jun 24, 2026Rockstar announces pre-orders for June 25 and again lists November 19, 2026 as the launch date.
Aug 27, 2026Rockstar releases Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look. No date change; November 19, 2026 stands.
Late Aug 2026Reported: Rockstar North’s Rob Nelson told Famitsu the game will release on time.
Sep 2026Rockstar dates Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album (Sep 17) and the Vice City Collection box (Sep 24) for November 19, 2026.
Oct 2, 2026No official date change had been announced. Pre-load was then set for November 12 and launch for November 19, 2026.
Oct 13, 2026Take-Two sets its fiscal Q2 2027 results for Monday, November 9, 2026, after the US close, ten days before launch.
Oct 15, 2026Rockstar releases the Launch Trailer, its fourth official video. No date change; November 19, 2026 stands.
Oct 24, 2026No date change has been announced. The Rockstar Newswire has no GTA VI post after October 15, and the Xbox Store listing still shows a November 19, 2026 release.
Oct 26, 2026No date change has been announced. The newest GTA VI post on the Rockstar Newswire is still the October 15 Launch Trailer, and launch stays November 19, 2026.
Nov 3, 2026Rockstar moves digital pre-load up from November 12 to November 10. The launch date does not change: November 19, 2026 stands.
Is GTA 6 delayed?
Yes, GTA 6 was delayed twice: from a 2025 window to May 26, 2026, and then to November 19, 2026. November 19 remains Rockstar's current official date.
Will GTA 6 be delayed again?
Nobody can guarantee that a future delay will not happen. As of November 3, 2026 Rockstar lists November 19, 2026, pre-orders are open, digital pre-load starts November 10 and no later date has been announced.
What is the current GTA 6 release date?
The current, confirmed GTA 6 release date is November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S.