GTA 6 now officially delayed to November 2026

GTA 6 has been officially delayed to Thursday, November 19, 2026, as Rockstar has now apologized for the longer wait in a fresh post on X (formerly Twitter). The confirmation follows a day of speculation tied to protests by recently fired staff, which had raised fears of a schedule slip ahead of the formal announcement.​​ The same message now also appears on Rockstar’s official site.

Hours before the confirmation, former Rockstar workers protested outside the company’s UK locations after being dismissed in late October, alleging unfair firings and warning management "don’t care about delays to GTA 6". This fueled community chatter about a likely delay. Reporting around the protests claims that up to 40 employees were terminated, while Rockstar’s parent asserted the actions were due to "distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum," not for union activity.

Prior to today’s change, the game was slated for May 2026. This had been communicated in earlier materials and was prevalent in coverage in recent months. The new November 19, 2026 date effectively moves launch by roughly half a year, as Rockstar reiterated that the delay is to make sure that the level of quality players expect is fulfilled. No additional release details were provided in the post beyond the new date.

Any further adjustments or pre-launch beats are likely to be communicated first via Rockstar’s public news channels and synchronized social posts.