Release date
November 19, 2026
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Confirmed by Rockstar on November 6, 2025 and reaffirmed at every official touchpoint since. No PC date exists.
The road to Leonida
Every dated milestone, from the first confirmation to launch.
Development confirmed
Rockstar publicly confirms the next GTA is "well underway" for the first time.
The 2022 hack
90+ early development videos leak via GTAForums. Rockstar confirms the breach and says development is unaffected.
Trailer 1
Vice City, Leonida, Lucia and Jason revealed. 93M YouTube views in 24 hours. Window: 2025.
Delay #1
Fall 2025 becomes a specific date: May 26, 2026.
Trailer 2
475M+ cross-platform views in 24 hours. Wider cast and map regions revealed.
Delay #2
Release moves six months to November 19, 2026. Rockstar apologises and promises polish.
"Breakout year"
Take-Two reaffirms Nov 19 and guides FY2027 bookings to $8.0–8.2B.
Pre-orders open
$79.99 Standard and $99.99 Ultimate. Vintage Vice City Pack bonus.
Q1 FY2027 call
Pre-orders described as unprecedented. Guidance holds.
An Extended Look
26 minutes of PS5 gameplay premieres exclusively on Netflix.
Launch
Grand Theft Auto VI on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Pre-orders
Open since June 25, 2026
Confirmed
Pre-load
Around Nov 12, 2026
Reported, not confirmed
Review embargo
Not announced
Expected shortly before launch
PC
Not announced
12–18 months after consoles is the historical pattern
Sources: Rockstar Newswire, Take-Two Interactive earnings calls (May 21 and Aug 7, 2026), Variety, Tom's Guide. See the news wire for each dated story. GTA6 Briefing is an unofficial fan site and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. Grand Theft Auto, GTA and Rockstar Games are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.