Rockstar Games Delays GTA VI to Late 2026, Again
The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) has been pushed back once more, this time to November 19, 2026. The latest delay marks nearly two years since the game was first announced and over 12 years since the release of its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto V.
Game developers at Rockstar Games have promised that the extended development period will allow for a polished final product, but fans are likely frustrated by the prolonged wait. It's worth noting that the COVID-19 pandemic had previously delayed GTA VI's initial release window from late 2025 to an unspecified time frame.
The game follows a romantic duo of characters named Jason and Lucia in a sun-kissed version of Miami, Vice City, and Leonida. Development began at Rockstar North in Edinburgh in 2018, with assistance from other studios worldwide. The project has been shrouded in secrecy until now, fueling gamers' anticipation.
The GTA VI delay coincides with the struggles faced by the video games industry, which has experienced a contraction since its post-pandemic boom. Grand Theft Auto V remains one of the best-selling games of all time, having generated over $8 billion since its release in 2013. Rockstar's last major hit, Red Dead Redemption 2, earned over $725 million on its opening weekend.
For fans, the wait has been long and arduous, with some gamers waiting over six years for a new GTA game. The more than 12-year gap between GTA V and GTA VI is particularly notable, raising questions about Rockstar's development process and whether the extended time will be worth it in the end.
The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) has been pushed back once more, this time to November 19, 2026. The latest delay marks nearly two years since the game was first announced and over 12 years since the release of its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto V.
Game developers at Rockstar Games have promised that the extended development period will allow for a polished final product, but fans are likely frustrated by the prolonged wait. It's worth noting that the COVID-19 pandemic had previously delayed GTA VI's initial release window from late 2025 to an unspecified time frame.
The game follows a romantic duo of characters named Jason and Lucia in a sun-kissed version of Miami, Vice City, and Leonida. Development began at Rockstar North in Edinburgh in 2018, with assistance from other studios worldwide. The project has been shrouded in secrecy until now, fueling gamers' anticipation.
The GTA VI delay coincides with the struggles faced by the video games industry, which has experienced a contraction since its post-pandemic boom. Grand Theft Auto V remains one of the best-selling games of all time, having generated over $8 billion since its release in 2013. Rockstar's last major hit, Red Dead Redemption 2, earned over $725 million on its opening weekend.
For fans, the wait has been long and arduous, with some gamers waiting over six years for a new GTA game. The more than 12-year gap between GTA V and GTA VI is particularly notable, raising questions about Rockstar's development process and whether the extended time will be worth it in the end.
remember when we were still playing GTA: San Andreas? It feels like forever since we last had a new installment. I'm starting to think that Rockstar is just messing with us at this point... 
but seriously, 2026 already?! Can't they just give us an estimate and stick to it for once?! 
The pandemic was one thing, but now it's like they're taking their sweet time to make sure everything is just right. I swear, my old PS2 is still more reliable than Rockstar's dev process 
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I'm not surprised they're pushing it back again! I mean, think about it, we've been waiting for this game since 2018 and you'd expect them to have some of their top devs working on it non-stop, right? But I guess that's just not the case. 
It's like they're trying to build anticipation or something... Newsflash: we've been waiting for 6+ years already! 
What's another year gonna do? Still gotta get it right, I suppose? 
ugh i dont know wut's goin on w/ rockstar 
they keep pushin back GTA6 like wut's takin so long 
maybe dey really wanna make sure its perf 
but fans r gettin antsy 
we all w8d like 4eva for Red Dead 2 & now we gotta wait another 2 yrs 
2 years since announcement & now its gonna take another year? atleast we know its not because they dont wanna make a good game, its about polishin it right? but still 12 yrs is a looong time im startin to think i mightnt even be alive by then 
. Im not mad at Rockstar, tho. They're just tryin' to do their thang & make somethin special. But fam, the gamers are feelin it too 
...its like, we've been waitin for GTA 6 since 2018! The pandemic delay was one thing, but this new one? Its like they're tryna keep us on the edge of our seats 
The gamers are going through so much patience stress 
... another delay means more waitin' for all us gta fans 
12 years is a looong time but i guess it's better than rushing it out the door and releasing something that's just okay 
let's hope it's worth the wait and rockstar delivers 
It's hard not to get hyped when you see all the hype around GTA VI, but at the same time, I guess it's better to have a polished product than one that's rushed out. Interesting how Rockstar Games is handling this though...