GTA 6 delayed again to November 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI has been postponed to November 19, 2026.

Rockstar announced the news today as part of Take-Two's second-quarter earnings. In a press release shared with IGN, Take-Two said the delay was to “give the team some extra time to complete the game with the high level of polish that players expect and deserve. Rockstar certainly has our full support, and we're confident they will deliver an unparalleled blockbuster entertainment experience.”

Grand Theft Auto VI was originally announced to be released in the fall of 2025, CEO Strauss Zelnick said he was Even if there is speculation of postponement. The game at that time was Postponed to May 2026Rockstar said it needed the extra time to “deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.”

Ahead of the announcement, IGN had a conversation with Zelnick, asking him how things have changed in the year since he first expressed confidence in a fall 2025 release. Zelnick responded: “It's 2025. We have more time to develop the game. So we are getting closer to launch. We are grateful that it is still within the same fiscal year. Most importantly, we thank Rockstar for their continuous pursuit of perfection.”

It’s no surprise that GTA 6 has been delayed again; Given the studio's past record of delays. While most fans are ready to wait patiently for GTA 6, no matter when it releases, some fans are taking the news a little hard to swallow:

During today's call with investors, Zelnick also said that players shouldn't expect any changes in GTA Online's update cadence due to GTA 6's delays. We also talked to him How confident is he actually in the new release date?.

Just last week, Take-Two laid off dozens of employeesalleging “serious misconduct” and later leaking “Confidential Information in Public ForumsHowever, the employees claim they were fired for participating in an online chat about organizing a union. the group and supporters Protest in front of Rockstar North and Take-Two UK offices today.

Take-Two reported that second-quarter net bookings reached $1.96 billion, a record high in the company's history, thanks to the launch of “NBA 2K26,” “Mafia: Legacy” and “Borderlands 4.” “NBA 2K26” has sold 5 million copies since its launch. GTA V continues to sell, with over 220 million copies sold.

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