Confirmed
Take-Two calls GTA VI pre-orders unprecedented and keeps November 19
Take-Two's CEO called GTA VI pre-order demand unprecedented but gave no figures, and kept the November 19 launch and its fiscal 2027 forecast.
GTA VI news
Every announcement, report and rumor since Rockstar confirmed the game in February 2022. Each post is labelled: confirmed means Rockstar or Take-Two said it; reported means a major outlet reported it; rumor means nobody official has confirmed it; debunked means it turned out to be false.
68 posts · page 2 of 4
Rumor
Rumor: insider claims a GTA VI disc version will follow in December
Rumor: an insider claimed GTA VI would get a disc version in December 2026. Nothing official backs it, and a later report said no disc is planned.
Confirmed
Sony and Rockstar bill GTA VI as playing best on PS5
A PlayStation Blog post from Sony and Rockstar said GTA VI plays best on PS5, pointing to DualSense features, 3D audio and fast SSD loading.
Confirmed
GTA VI pre-orders open June 25 at $79.99, with a $99.99 Ultimate Edition
GTA VI costs $79.99, or $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Pre-orders opened June 25 with the Vintage Vice City Pack; preloading starts November 12.
Confirmed
Rockstar sets GTA VI pre-orders for June 25 and reveals the cover art
Rockstar said GTA VI pre-orders would open on June 25, 2026, on digital storefronts and at select retailers, and showed the official cover art.
Confirmed
Take-Two reaffirms GTA VI for November 19 in its fiscal 2026 results
Take-Two's year-end results kept GTA VI on November 19, 2026, and forecast $8.0 to $8.2 billion in net bookings; its CEO said marketing starts in summer.
DebunkedUpdated June 18, 2026
Best Buy email pointed to May GTA VI pre-orders; they did not open until June
A Best Buy affiliate email listed GTA VI pre-orders for May 18 to 21, 2026. They did not open then; Rockstar later set June 25.
Confirmed
Rockstar confirms company data was accessed in a third-party breach
Rockstar said a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed through a breach at another company, with no impact on players.
Rumor
Rumor: Newsletter blamed GTA VI's delay on a broken save system; Kotaku dismissed it
A UK gossip newsletter claimed GTA VI was delayed because its save system broke after a layoff. Kotaku dismissed the rumor, and nothing official backs it.
Confirmed
Take-Two keeps GTA VI on November 19 and says marketing starts in summer
Take-Two's third-quarter results kept GTA VI on November 19, 2026, and CEO Strauss Zelnick said marketing for the game would begin in the summer.
DebunkedUpdated February 3, 2026
Insider claimed GTA VI's boxed copies would trail launch; Take-Two denied it
An insider claimed GTA VI's physical edition would arrive weeks or months after launch. Take-Two's CEO denied it, and the box later proved to hold a code.
Reported
UK tribunal refuses interim relief to fired Rockstar workers
A UK employment judge turned down interim pay for Rockstar staff dismissed in late 2025, outlets reported. The full claim is still to be heard.
Reported
Keir Starmer calls Rockstar firings a 'deeply concerning case' after MP's question
At Prime Minister's Questions, Keir Starmer said ministers would look into Rockstar's dismissals. Rockstar says union activity played no part.
Confirmed
Rockstar delays GTA VI again, to November 19, 2026
Rockstar moved GTA VI from May 26 to November 19, 2026, apologizing for the longer wait and saying the extra months were for polish.
Confirmed
Rockstar fires more than 30 UK and Canada staff; studio and union dispute the reason
Rockstar fired over 30 staff. Take-Two cited gross misconduct, Rockstar says they shared confidential information, and the IWGB alleges union busting.
Reported
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he did not write GTA VI
Dan Houser told IGN that GTA VI's story and characters are not his work, but said he expects the game to be great. Rockstar has not commented.
Confirmed
Take-Two keeps GTA VI on May 26, 2026 and leaves the price to Rockstar
Take-Two's August 2025 results kept GTA VI on May 26, 2026. Strauss Zelnick said Rockstar would announce the price and his confidence was very high.
Confirmed
Take-Two lists GTA VI for May 26, 2026 in its first results after the delay
Take-Two's May 2025 results put GTA VI on May 26, 2026, and Strauss Zelnick called the extra development time a worthy investment.
Confirmed
Rockstar says GTA VI Trailer 2 drew 475 million views in a day
Rockstar said Trailer 2 passed 475 million views across platforms in its first 24 hours and called it the biggest video launch of all time.
Confirmed
Rockstar releases GTA VI Trailer 2 and expands the official site
Rockstar dropped GTA VI Trailer 2 unannounced and added Jason and Lucia's backstories, six new characters, the regions of Leonida and 70-plus screenshots.