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Rockstar Delays Grand Theft Auto VI to Nov. 19, 2026

The studio says the additional months are needed to deliver the level of polish players expect.

Overview

  • The release was previously shifted from a 2025 window to May 26, 2026 before the new Nov. 19, 2026 date.
  • Take-Two Interactive shares fell roughly 8–10% after the delay was announced.
  • Bloomberg reports Rockstar dismissed about 30–40 staff in the UK and Canada over alleged sharing of confidential information on Discord, a move a UK union calls anti‑union that Rockstar denies relates to union activity.
  • Industry analysts still project multi‑billion sales at launch based on the franchise’s track record.
  • GTA VI is set in the state of Leonida with a modern Vice City and features protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.