Rockstar Games announced yet another Grand Theft Auto VI delay following the developer firing about 30-40 people and Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain accusing the GTA VI studio of union-busting. (The studio told Bloomberg that the employees’ “gross misconduct” was the cause and not anything related to a union.) The new GTA VI release date is now November 19, 2026, rather than May 26, 2026.
The official statement regarding the GTA VI delay ended up being quite short, and it didn’t mention the dismissals or possible union issues. It only announced we will need to wait six months more than expected, then stated that time will be put toward ensuring the quality of the final product is what we expect from the open-world game. It also apologized for this most recent rescheduling and thanked people for their support so far.
Here’s the full announcement:
“Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
“We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.
“We want to thank you again for your patience and support. While the wait is a little longer, we are incredibly excited for players to experience the sprawling state of Leonida and a return to modern day Vice City.”
The last announcement regarding the game came up back in May 2025. That included the May 2025 GTA VI release date, which itself was a delay from the original Fall 2025 launch window. That also included a new trailer.
The Grand Theft Auto VI release date is November 19, 2026, and we will see it on consoles like the PS5 and Xbox Series X.