GTA 6 Delayed Again: New Release Date Set for November 2026

Grand Theft Auto 6 is perhaps one of the most anticipated games in modern history, and fans have been very worried lately over possible further delays after the launch was pushed earlier this year to May 2026. Unfortunately, fans who feared the worst turned out to have cause for concern.

In a disappointing update from Rockstar Games on X, the studio stated that GTA 6 will be further delayed to November 19, 2026. The announcement precedes a Take-Two earnings call that had players speculating over possible new trailers or pre-order announcements, though many fans feared another delay was on the way.

Rockstar Delays Grand Theft Auto 6 To November 2026

GTA 6 Fans’ Worst Fears Come True… Again

GTA 6 fans who have been following the game’s development closely over the months had a feeling that a major announcement was on the way soon, with many expressing fears that another delay was imminent after the release date was removed from the Rockstar landing page earlier this month. Rockstar officially confirmed earlier today that the previous release date of May 26, 2026 would no longer be feasible and pushed the official launch date to November 19, 2026.

The news will be devastating for many players who were incredibly optimistic about the game’s May 2026 release, with even prominent former GTA insiders claiming that a further delay would be highly unlikely. This turned out to be incorrect, as Rockstar aims to “finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.”

GTA 6 Delayed Release Is More Bad News For Rockstar

Rockstar Faces Accusations Of Union-Busting & Protests Outside Edinburgh Offices

Rockstar Games has been in the news a lot lately, and not necessarily for the best of reasons. Recently, the studio fired dozens of employees over what it claims to be leaked proprietary information, though the fired workers accuse Rockstar of union-busting efforts, which is the main cause for the backlash and protests outside their Edinburgh and London offices.

The GTA 6 delay to November 2026 is another piece of bad news that isn’t going to bode well for Rockstar, though hype over Grand Theft Auto 6 will remain unquestionably high until the game actually launches next year. Ultimately, while the update comes as a major disappointment to players, it also indicates that Rockstar is putting everything they have into the development efforts, which will hopefully result in one of the greatest games in decades.