OFFICIAL TIMELINE

GTA6 Timeline & Official News Updates

Q: What is the latest official GTA6 news?

Rockstar has announced an Extended Look for August 27, 2026. The current release date remains November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no PC date announced.

Q: Has GTA6 been delayed?

Rockstar moved GTA6 from an earlier 2025 window to May 26, 2026, and then to the current November 19, 2026 date. Any claim of a further delay is unverified until Rockstar confirms it.

Q: How many GTA6 trailers are there?

Rockstar has released two official trailers, confirmed on its GTA VI media pages.

Q: Where do these dates come from?

Every entry is tied to an official Rockstar, PlayStation or Xbox source. Rumors and unverified claims are labeled separately and never presented as confirmed.

Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for November 19, 2026. This page is a running log of confirmed milestones, with each entry tied to an official source and every rumor labeled separately.

Updated August 20, 20266 minute readOfficial sources checked

ReleaseNov 19, 2026

PreloadNov 12, 2026

Next revealAug 27, 2026

PCNot announced

Latest status — August 20, 2026

Rockstar has announced An Extended Look for Thursday, August 27. It premieres on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET and reaches Rockstar's official YouTube channel and GTA VI site at 9 p.m. ET. The current launch date remains November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Source status: Official

Read Rockstar's August 6 announcement.

Confirmed announcement timeline

Feb 4, 2022
Rockstar confirms active development. The company publicly confirms the next Grand Theft Auto is in development. Source Official
Dec 5, 2023
Trailer 1 released. The first official trailer introduces Vice City, Leonida and a 2025 release window. Source Official
May 2, 2025
First exact release date announced. Rockstar moves the game out of 2025 and sets May 26, 2026. Source Official
May 6, 2025
Trailer 2 released. Rockstar publishes the second official trailer and expands the official people-and-places material. Source Official
Nov 6, 2025
Current launch date announced. Rockstar moves the release to November 19, 2026. Source Official
Jun 25, 2026
Pre-orders open. Rockstar begins pre-orders for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Source Official
Aug 6, 2026
An Extended Look announced. Rockstar schedules the presentation for August 27 on Netflix, YouTube and the official GTA VI site. Source Official

Dates reflect the linked Rockstar announcements. This timeline tracks confirmations, not leaks.

How rumors and delays are handled

GTA6 attracts constant speculation about delays, editions, PC and gameplay. This site treats those as unverified until Rockstar, PlayStation or Xbox confirms them. Older dates such as 2025 and May 26, 2026 are kept here only as history so they are not mistaken for the current plan.

Source status: Policy

Confirmed facts, trailer clues, community theories and unverified claims are labeled separately across the whole site.

Official links

Rockstar GTA VI official page Official Rockstar Newswire Official An Extended Look announcement Official Rockstar pre-order details Official Rockstar GTA VI trailers Official

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest official GTA6 news?

Rockstar's next announced presentation is An Extended Look on August 27, 2026. The release remains scheduled for November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. No PC date is announced.

Has GTA6 been delayed?

Rockstar moved the date from a 2025 window to May 26, 2026 and then to November 19, 2026. Any further delay is unverified until Rockstar confirms it.

How many GTA6 trailers are there?

Two official trailers, available on Rockstar's GTA VI media pages.

Where do these dates come from?

Each entry links to an official Rockstar, PlayStation or Xbox source. Unverified claims are labeled and never shown as confirmed.