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GTA 6 delayed to May 26, 2026

On May 2, 2025, Rockstar pushed GTA 6 from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, saying it was very sorry the game would arrive later than fans expected.

By The Daily Six teamUpdated 1 min read

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Rockstar announced the first GTA 6 delay on May 2, 2025, moving the game from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. Trailer 2 followed four days later.

We are very sorry that this is later than you expected.

Rockstar Games, May 2, 2025

Take-Two's FY2025 results on May 15, 2025 listed the May 26, 2026 date. GTA 6 had originally been announced for 2025, narrowed to "Fall of Calendar 2025" in May 2024.

Sources

  1. Take-Two IR: Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025
  2. Tom's Guide: GTA 6 delayed until 2026 - here's the confirmed release date
  3. Complex: Rockstar Announces 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Release Delay: 'We Are Very Sorry'
  4. Take-Two IR: Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI, Coming 2025
  5. Take-Two IR: Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024
  6. Take-Two IR: Rockstar Games Releases Trailer 2 for Grand Theft Auto VI
  7. GTA VI official site - Trailer 2 page
  8. GameSpot: GTA 6's Trailer 2 Looked Great, And It Wasn't All Cutscenes

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