Overview
- Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, speaking at the iicon conference on Tuesday, reiterated the Nov. 19, 2026 release and joked that many people will call in sick that day.
- Zelnick declined to set a price but said GTA 6 must feel "very reasonable" to buyers, pushing back on talk of a $100 base game.
- No price, pre-orders, or a third trailer are confirmed, and fans expect updates around the May 21 earnings call and an anticipated summer marketing ramp.
- Rockstar has confirmed launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and it has not announced a PC release.
- Coverage notes that most big-budget games now sell for $60–$70 with a few testing $80, and analysts expect multiple GTA 6 editions and ongoing online revenue, though none of that is official yet.