GTA 6 Delayed Again - Now Aiming Late 2026

Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto 6 again. The game is now set for 19 November 2026, shifting roughly six months from the previously announced May date. The studio says it needs extra time to hit the quality bar fans expect, and Take-Two is backing the move. Here’s the what, why, and what’s next — with the UAE in mind.

What changed today

Rockstar publicly reset the schedule: GTA 6 will now launch on Thursday, 19 November 2026. Take-Two repeated the date in its investor materials. Platforms remain PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

• New date: 19 Nov 2026
• Statement cites “additional time” and “polish”
• Take-Two says it expects record bookings in FY2027
• No PC version at launch (unchanged)

The source is as direct as it gets: Rockstar’s Newswire/official social posts, plus Take-Two’s investor note. The message is simple — more time, same vision.

Why Rockstar says it moved

Rockstar apologised for the longer wait and said the “extra months” will help finish the game to the expected standard. Take-Two’s CEO Strauss Zelnick echoed that the delay is about delivering an “unrivalled” experience.

• Rockstar emphasises polish and expectations
• Take-Two frames the delay as confidence, not crisis
• Management still points to a blockbuster-scale launch

This isn’t new behaviour from the studio. Big Rockstar games tend to slip when needed, and executives would rather move a date than ship a messy build. Industry reports also suggested Fall 2025 was always a stretch, which lines up with today’s decision.

The full delay timeline (so far)

We’ve now had three public windows/dates.

• Fall 2025 → original broad window
• 26 May 2026 → first fixed date
• 19 November 2026 → current date

VGC, Polygon and Rockstar’s own posts trace this path neatly. The new target lands in the pre-holiday slot publishers love, six months after May. If you’re keeping score: that’s roughly 177 days later than the last date.

The setting and what’s still locked in

Rockstar still describes Leonida (a Florida-like state) and a return to modern Vice City with dual protagonists. None of that changed with the delay. PC remains unconfirmed at launch; expect console first.

• Location: Leonida / Vice City (modern day)
• Protagonists: a duo, shown in trailers and materials
• Launch platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S
• PC: not announced for day one

These points come from the same official channels and long-standing coverage, now simply paired with a later date.