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GTA 6 Pushed to Nov. 19, 2026 as Industry Reworks Release Plans

The slip underscores GTA’s outsized pull across the industry.

Overview

  • Rockstar confirmed the new date after previously targeting fall 2025 and then May 2026, marking a second public delay.
  • Arrowhead’s CEO said GTA 6 will "blot out the sun" for other releases and welcomed six extra months to work without the game "looming" over the studio, adding he expects the new date to hold.
  • A viral clip showed Polish MP Witold Tumanowicz decrying the postponement in parliament, with Paweł Szrot offering a respectful reply.
  • Dexerto reported Rockstar recently let go roughly 30–40 staff in the UK and Canada, a development cited in coverage surrounding the delay.
  • Ampere analyst Piers Harding‑Rolls suggested the new timing could influence when next‑gen consoles launch, characterizing it as a question for Sony and Microsoft rather than a certainty.