Question 16 of 20 · Delays

Has GTA 6 been delayed again?

The short answer first, then the detail and where it comes from.

Last updated · Unofficial · Sources at the end

Short answer

Confirmed

No. GTA 6 has been delayed twice, first from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, then to November 19, 2026. There has been no third delay. On November 9, 2026, Take-Two said the launch was ten days away, and its CEO said Rockstar had completed development, according to The Verge.

The detail

The BBC reported the second delay on November 6, 2025, noting the game had already moved once from autumn 2025.

Pre-load is live on both consoles, which is one more sign the date is set.

Go deeper: Release date and delay history

Sources

Checked November 15, 2026 (Pacific time). Official means Rockstar, Take-Two, PlayStation, or Xbox. Press means a named outlet’s reporting. When a later official page disagrees with an earlier one, we follow the later page.

  1. Official Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026 — Rockstar Newswire, 2025
  2. Official Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026 — Rockstar Newswire, 2025-11-06
  3. Official Take-Two Interactive Reports Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2027 — Take-Two Interactive, 2026-11-09
  4. Press Take-Two’s CEO: “Rockstar has completed the development of GTA VI.” — The Verge, 2026-11-09
  5. Press GTA 6 release delayed to November 2026 — BBC News, 2025-11-06