to two postponements. This is the complete documented history of announcements regarding GTA 6. No more, no less – what is missing here has neither been published by Rockstar nor Take-Two.
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Where We Stand Currently
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First trailer and 2025 release window
This is a record of all publicly available information about the announcement of GTA 6.
Rockstar released the first trailer a day earlier than planned after the video leaked ahead of schedule. The trailer description gave 2025 as the release year.
Source: BBC News
Release window narrowed to autumn 2025
Secondary Source
Take-Two Interactive narrowed the release window to autumn 2025 in its communications with investors. No exact date had been announced at that point.
Source: PCGamesN
First delay — new date of 26 May 2026
This is a record of all publicly available information about the announcement of GTA 6.
Rockstar announced that the game would not arrive in autumn 2025 and set a new release date of 26 May 2026. The studio said it needed the extra time to finish the game.
Source: Kotaku
Second delay — release on 19 November 2026
This is a record of all publicly available information about the announcement of GTA 6.
The release moved from May to 19 November 2026. Rockstar apologised for the date being later than players had expected.
Source: ESPN
What Follows from this Timeline
There were nearly three years between the first trailer and the announced release date. During this time, the date was pushed back twice, and each time the studio announced it itself – it didn’t leak. For a game of this size, that’s more a good than a bad sign.
The second thing that stands out is that each delay was announced with sufficient advance notice before the original date. There were no last-minute shifts.
That is our interpretation of the timeline, not information from Rockstar.
What is missing from the timeline because nobody announced it
- The PC version has no announced release date, nor has Rockstar confirmed that it will launch alongside the console versions.
- Czech localisation has not been announced.
- System requirements, editions and prices for the Czech market have not been officially published.
And what about everything else that’s been said about the game?
The rumour tracker sorts each statement according to who makes it and how it’s supported – even those that have been found to be false.