GTA 6 Delays: Every Date Change Explained

The complete GTA 6 delay timeline — from the original 2025 window to May 26, 2026, and finally the confirmed November 19, 2026 release. Every shift, dated and sourced.

A calendar — illustrating the GTA 6 release-date timeline

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GTA 6 has been delayed twice. It is now confirmed for November 19, 2026 — after originally targeting "2025," then May 26, 2026.

The full timeline

Dec 5, 2023 — Revealed for "2025." Trailer 1 announced Grand Theft Auto VI with a broad 2025 window. [Confirmed]
May 2, 2025 — Delayed to May 26, 2026. Rockstar's first official postponement. [Confirmed]
Nov 6, 2025 — Delayed to November 19, 2026. The final confirmed date, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. (Rockstar Newswire) [Confirmed]

Is another delay coming?

No third delay has been announced. As of now, November 19, 2026 stands, with Rockstar's marketing campaign reportedly ramping through summer 2026. We track any change on the release date hub and the live countdown — and in is GTA 6 delayed again?.

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GTA 6 Delays: Every Date Change Explained

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