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Rockstar sets a May 26, 2026 release date

Alongside the second trailer in May 2025, Rockstar Games gave Grand Theft Auto VI a firm release date of May 26, 2026 — a date the studio later pushed to November 19, 2026.

Superseded by the November 19, 2026 date on Nov 6, 2025.

Official Grand Theft Auto VI art of Vice City
© Rockstar Games

Key points

  • On May 6, 2025, Rockstar dated GTA VI for May 26, 2026.
  • The announcement accompanied the game's second trailer.
  • It confirmed PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
  • The date was later delayed to November 19, 2026.

When Rockstar Games released the second Grand Theft Auto VI trailer on May 6, 2025, it also narrowed the launch window to a specific day: May 26, 2026. It was the first firm date after the reveal trailer's broad 2025 target.

The announcement reconfirmed the game's platforms — PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S — and positioned GTA VI as a marquee release for the current console generation.

That date did not hold. On November 6, 2025, Rockstar delayed the game again, to November 19, 2026, citing the need for more development time.

Sources & credits

Every fact on this page is drawn from official Rockstar Games sources.