Rockstar Games announced the release of "Grand Theft Auto 6," one of the most highly anticipated games of all time, would be delayed until 2026.

Rockstar Games announced on Friday that Grand Theft Auto VI 's release date has been pushed back to May 26, 2026. While a previous launch date was never officially announced, Take-Two Interactive—the publishing label that owns Rockstar— said in May 2024 that it was being targeted for fall 2025.

May 26, 2026.Rockstar Games confirmed the delay to the planned autumn 2025 release window in a statement published on X, formerly Twitter. It reads: "Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26,