No. GTA 6 has been delayed twice, and the date has held at November 19, 2026, since November 2025.
Sources checked: 2026-10-09
By The Vice Atlas Edit
Searches for a new GTA 6 delay jump every time a rumor goes around. We checked Rockstar's and Take-Two's own pages on October 9, 2026, and the release date hasn't moved. This guide lays out each delay, the reasons Rockstar gave, and the signals to watch in the last weeks before launch.
In this article
- Has GTA 6 Been Delayed Again?
- How Many Times Has GTA 6 Been Delayed?
- What Was the Original GTA 6 Release Date?
- Why Did Rockstar Delay GTA 6?
- What Should You Watch Before November 19?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Key Takeaways
- GTA 6 releases November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and no delay has been announced since November 6, 2025.
- Rockstar first announced the game for 2025, and Take-Two later called the target Fall 2025.
- The first delay, announced May 2, 2025, moved the game to May 26, 2026.
- The second delay, announced November 6, 2025, moved it to November 19, 2026.
- Preload starts at local midnight on November 12, 2026, according to Rockstar Support.
Has GTA 6 Been Delayed Again?
No. As of October 9, 2026, Rockstar's GTA VI page still reads "Coming November 19, 2026," and Take-Two hasn't announced a change since November 2025.
Take-Two has repeated the date several times since then. Its FY2026 annual report says the game "is planned for release on November 19, 2026." On the August 7, 2026, earnings call, CEO Strauss Zelnick spoke of "our high degree of confidence around the November 19th release," GamesBeat reported. Take-Two also opened pre-orders on June 25, 2026, and the PlayStation Store lists 11/19/2026 as the release.
How Many Times Has GTA 6 Been Delayed?
Twice. Take-Two moved the game from Fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, and then from May 26, 2026, to November 19, 2026.
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2023 | Rockstar reveals GTA VI with Trailer 1, "Coming 2025" | Take-Two |
| May 2, 2025 | First delay: Fall 2025 becomes May 26, 2026 | Take-Two |
| November 6, 2025 | Second delay: May 26, 2026, becomes November 19, 2026 | Take-Two |
| May 2026 | FY2026 annual report repeats November 19, 2026 | Take-Two |
| June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders open | Take-Two |
| August 7, 2026 | Zelnick restates the November 19 date on the earnings call | GamesBeat |
| November 12, 2026 | Preload begins at local midnight | Rockstar Support |
| November 19, 2026 | Release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | Rockstar |
What Was the Original GTA 6 Release Date?
The "OG" release date was a year, not a day: Rockstar announced GTA VI for 2025. Take-Two's May 2025 release later said the game "was expected to launch in Fall of 2025."
Take-Two's December 4, 2023, announcement carried the headline "Coming 2025." The May 2, 2025, update gave the Fall window and the new May 26, 2026, date in the same sentence. No exact day in 2025 was ever announced.
Why Did Rockstar Delay GTA 6?
Rockstar gave the same reason both times: more time to reach the quality it wanted. Neither statement blamed a specific problem.
For the first delay, Rockstar's Newswire post opened, "We are very sorry that this is later than you expected." The statement said the extra time was needed "to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve," as AP reported via NBC.
For the second, Rockstar wrote that "these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you" have come to expect, per the Newswire excerpt. Game Informer quoted the apology: "We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait."
What Should You Watch Before November 19?
Watch Rockstar's own channels and Take-Two's investor news. Any real change would come from them, not from a screenshot on social media.
- Rockstar's game page and Newswire. Rockstar announced both delays on the Newswire, and the GTA VI page shows the current date.
- Take-Two's quarterly results. Last year Take-Two reported second-quarter results on November 6, 2025, the same day it announced the second delay. Take-Two hasn't published the date for this year's report as of our check.
- Preload on November 12. Rockstar Support says preload begins at local midnight that day. Our preorder and preload guide covers the steps.
- Your store listing. The PlayStation Store and Xbox Store pages would update if the date moved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GTA 6 delayed again?
No. As of October 9, 2026, Rockstar's game page still says November 19, 2026, and Take-Two has announced no further delay since November 6, 2025.
How many times has GTA 6 been delayed?
Twice. Take-Two moved it from Fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, on May 2, 2025, then to November 19, 2026, on November 6, 2025.
What was the original GTA 6 release date?
Rockstar announced the game for 2025 in December 2023, and Take-Two later described the target as Fall 2025. There was never an exact 2025 day.
Did the 2022 leak cause the GTA 6 delay?
Rockstar said in September 2022 that it expected no long-term effect on development, per NME. Its two delay statements talk about quality and polish and do not mention the leak.
When can I preload GTA 6?
Rockstar Support says preload begins at local midnight on November 12, 2026, one week before launch.