GTA 6 Delayed Again to November 2026

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. has postponed the release of GTA 6 by six months, moving the release date to Nov. 19, 2026. The company said the delay allows Rockstar Games “additional time to finish the game with the high level of polish players expect and deserve.”

The latest change marks the second public delay after earlier targets of fall 2025 and May 2026, pushing back one of the most anticipated launches in gaming.

GTA 6 delayed again as Take-Two prioritizes polish over schedule

Take-Two reported bookings of $1.96B for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.72B. Adjusted earnings came to $1.46 per share, above expectations of 94 cents. Despite the strong results, shares fell 7% in extended trading, as investors reacted to the delay.

CEO Strauss Zelnick said that while it’s “always painful” to move a release date, Take-Two has “never regretted it in retrospect,” emphasizing that quality remains the company’s top priority.

Grand Theft Auto VI is set in a fictional Miami, and is expected to become one of the most profitable video games ever made. Its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto V, has sold more than 220M copies worldwide, ranking second only to Minecraft.

The announcement follows Rockstar Games’ layoffs of over 30 employees last week. British labor groups accused the company of union busting, while Rockstar said the terminations were related to confidential data leaks.

The delay is expected to reshape Take-Two’s release calendar and extend anticipation among fans worldwide.