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.
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.
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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 delays GTA VI to May 26, 2026
Rockstar pushed GTA VI from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, apologizing and saying it needed more time to finish the game. The date later moved again.
ConfirmedUpdated May 2, 2025
Report: GTA VI development behind schedule, 2026 slip possible
Kotaku reported in March 2024 that GTA VI was falling behind and could slip into 2026. In May 2025, Rockstar moved the game to 2026.