Unexpectedly, Rockstar announced a new delay for GTA 6, to push the game’s final release to November 2026.
The ironies of life: This was supposed to be a “big week.” for GTA 6, with the debut of the third trailer; all this in accordance with the community’s theories.
The news that Rockstar gave went in another direction: a website update, rewards in Red Dead Online and, on a more serious level, some controversial firings.
But you have to be careful what you wish for: in fact, news about GTA 6 has arrived… In the form of a new delay in the game’s launch, which It will no longer arrive on May 26th next year.
GTA 6 is delayed until November 19, 2026
Rockstar Games’ official X account published, “with darkness and treachery”, the news of the week, and perhaps the month: GTA 6 is postponed until November next year.
“Hey guys, Grand Theft Auto VI will now be released on Thursday, November 19, 2026”says your message.
“We regret adding more time to what we know has been a long wait.but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of quality you all expect and deserve.”
A second delay was already anticipated by some journalists and analysts; But in the same way, there was also information that reaffirmed “confidence” in the May date.
It is also fulfilled the script for Red Dead Redemption 2, which also had two delays. The last one in February 2018, which took the game until its definitive debut, in October.
Rockstar’s announcement will be a tsunami of consequences for the sector, as will force many studios and companies to completely reorganize their calendars.
To not coincide with GTA 6, It is certain that many games will postpone their release or, if they can, they will advance. But there is an additional problem.
Assuming Rockstar doesn’t announce a third delay, GTA 6 will arrive in the middle of the debut season; with the only consolation being that they tend to concentrate on October.
Even so, November is an increasingly powerful month. In 2025, it welcomes the launch of the new Call of Duty, Where Winds Meet, Kirby Air Riders and Football Manager 26; between others.
We will continue to provide news about this surprise bomb that Rockstar has released. GTA 6 is delayed by another six months, and It won’t come to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S until November 19, 2026.
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