Overview
- The shift amounts to a six-month delay from the previously planned May 26, 2026 release.
- The new date positions the launch just ahead of Black Friday 2026, which the company describes as a prime sales window within the same fiscal year.
- CEO Strauss Zelnick said the added time will help deliver a more polished experience optimized for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- The announcement was made during Take-Two’s quarterly results presentation and via a Rockstar post on X.
- Take-Two’s stock fell about 5% after the news, with outside reports estimating up to $500 million in impact, while the company pointed to $1.96 billion in net reserves and strong NBA 2K26 results as cushions.