GTA 6 Delayed to May 2026

Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto 6 to Might 26, 2026. It was due out fall 2025.

In a press release, Rockstar apologized for the numerous delay to the sport, anticipated to be the most important leisure launch of all time.

“We are very sorry that this is later than you expected,” Rockstar stated. “The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling for our entire team. We want to thank you for your support and your patience as we work to finish the game.

“With each recreation we have now launched, the purpose has at all times been to try to exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI isn’t any exception. We hope you perceive that we’d like this further time to ship on the stage of high quality you count on and deserve.

“We look forward to sharing more information with you soon.”

Rockstar’s assertion no less than confirms the GTA 6 launch date, however there have been no new property launched, which implies the anticipate Trailer 2 continues. There’s additionally no point out of launch platforms, which some are already speculating leaves the door open to GTA 6 releasing on PC in addition to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence X and S in Might 2026.

“Look, there’s always a risk of slippage and I think as soon as you say words like absolutely, you jinx things,” Strauss Zelnick, the boss of Rockstar mother or father firm Take-Two responded when IGN requested how assured he was that Rockstar would hit fall 2025 for GTA 6. “So we feel really good about it.” That was again in February.

Commenting in a brand new notice to the funding neighborhood issued at this time, Might 2, Zelnick stated he supported the choice to delay GTA 6 into Take-Two’s 2027 monetary 12 months.

“We support fully Rockstar Games taking additional time to realize their creative vision for Grand Theft Auto VI, which promises to be a groundbreaking, blockbuster entertainment experience that exceeds audience expectations.

“While we take the movement of our titles seriously and appreciate the vast and deep global anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI, we remain steadfast in our commitment to excellence. As we continue to release our phenomenal pipeline, we expect to deliver a multi-year period of growth in our business and enhanced value for our shareholders.”

The delay to GTA 6 opens up the second half of 2025 to a number of other games, perhaps now with more breathing room to succeed. The likes of Gearbox’s Borderlands 4, EA’s Battlefield, Bungie’s Marathon, and Sony’s Ghost of Yotei will no-doubt breath a sign of relief. Nintendo, which is preparing to release the Switch 2, will surely benefit from GTA 6’s delay, too.

Other developers and publishers who perhaps rushed their games to launch ahead of GTA 6’s expected fall 2025 release window won’t be so happy, of course. And if you had a game planned for launch in or around May next year, you’ll probably have to rethink your release strategy.

Wesley is the UK Information Editor for IGN. Discover him on Twitter at @wyp100. You’ll be able to attain Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at [email protected].