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GTA VI Release Date Confirmed for November 19, 2026

The announcement ends years of speculation and signals a coordinated July marketing push ahead of a console-first launch.

Overview

  • Rockstar Games, publisher Take‑Two and Xbox officially set Grand Theft Auto VI’s global release for November 19, 2026, and Xbox posted a Wishlist link to its official X account.
  • The launch will initially target PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S according to the official statements and coverage.
  • Rockstar apologized for the delay and said the extra months were needed to finish the game to the studio’s technical and polish standards, with reports also citing the recent actors’ strike as a contributing factor.
  • Take‑Two has scheduled a concentrated promotional campaign for July 2026 that industry coverage says will include new trailers and the start of preorder activity.
  • PC availability and release timing remain unclear — some reports mention multiplayer on PC but Rockstar has not confirmed a date, and releases for other systems such as Nintendo Switch 2 have not been announced, leaving pricing and wider availability unresolved.