Rockstar Games has officially announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 is being delayed for a second time, with a new release date set for 2026.

As anticipation continues to build for “Grand Theft Auto 6” (“GTA 6” or “GTA VI”), one of the most anticipated video game releases in recent memory, new reports suggest that fans will have to wait a bit longer.

Gamers of the world will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on Grand Theft Auto VI after its maker Rockstar Games announced another delay in its release with the popular video game now due out in November 2026.

As hopeful fans await Grand Theft Auto 6 while grappling with yet another delay, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has assured that Rockstar Games "will deliver an unrivalled blockbuster entertainment experience."

This is the second significant delay for Grand Theft Auto 6: It had originally been set to release for consoles in fall 2025, but in May was pushed back to the May 2026 release date. Rockstar said at the time that "we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve," a message very similar to the one shared today.

Tom Henderson says that Grand Theft Auto 6's delay is costing Take-Two $ 10 million a month, for a total of $ 60 million.

Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company, announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed again.

Hotly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI will now come out on May 26, 2026, a delay from its previous plan for release at the end of 2025.

Reece Reilly, AKA Kiwi Talkz, has chimed in to deny that Rockstar's layoffs delayed Grand Theft Auto 6, based on insider information.

Rockstar Games has denied accusations that its recent firings were due to workers' attempt to unionize, and instead, because they were of employees leaking company secrets.