GTA 6 release delayed to November 2026

Grand Theft Auto 6 has been postponed for the second time to November 19, 2026.

One of the most anticipated game releases ever, the sequel from developer Rockstar Games was set to release in May 2026.

It was previously postponed from autumn 2025.

But in a statement on Thursday, Rockstar said it needed extra months to finish the game at the level Polish fans “expected and deserved.”

GTA 5, the last game of the series, was released in 2013 and became the second best-selling game of all time.

Even though it is 12 years old, it remains extremely popular with fans today due to its online mode.

In a statement, Rockstar stated that “we are sorry to have added additional time” to the long wait and thanked its fans for their patience.

It was stated that it was “incredibly exciting” for players to experience the game’s setting of Leonida, a fictional US state based in Florida, and a modern-day version of Vice City inspired by Miami.

As usual, GTA news sparked a mix of outrage, jokes and acceptance on social media.

Publisher IShowSpeed ​​offered a typically bombastic response to the news in one of its online posts.

“I’ll be 50 by the time this game comes out,” he said.

“I can have children, I can have a wife.”

The account of animated character Lofi Girl, who has been locked in a never-ending study session on YouTube since 2017, joked that she “might actually graduate before GTA 6.”

An official Domino’s Pizza account encouraged Rockstar to “call us if you need help with delivery.”

Others were more measured, saying they would rather developers take their time than rush an unfinished game.

The announcement is as follows: 31 workers laid off from Rockstar’s UK studios On October 30th.

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which represents people working in the games industry, accused the developer of sacking UK staff to prevent them from unionising.

Members held rallies outside the company’s offices in Edinburgh and London on Thursday. The BBC has approached Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive, for comment.

Rockstar has been tight-lipped about GTA 6 and has only released two trailers so far. The second one is coming in May this year.

The nearly three-minute video, which has amassed over 100 million views, gave players more information about the lead characters of Jason and Lucia, a couple living a life of crime in Leonida, as well as revealing new characters and map locations.

Rockstar has a habit of procrastinating its games and a reputation for perfectionism; Its previous major release, Red Dead Redemption 2, was delayed by nearly a year from its original release date.

Increasing demand for complexity and scope from gamers, as well as rising development costs, means publishers are less willing to take risks on unfinished products.

When it is finally released, GTA 6 will likely be one of the most expensive video games ever made, but it’s also expected to break records with launch sales.

It remains to be seen whether he can live up to the hype.