Timeline
GTA 6 Timeline
Every official beat, in order — Rockstar and Take-Two announcements only. 121 days remain until launch.
Rockstar confirms the next Grand Theft Auto is in development
A short Newswire post ends nine years of speculation: active development on the next entry in the series is officially underway.
Rockstar announces the reveal trailer
Rockstar confirms the first GTA 6 trailer will arrive in December, alongside a note marking the studio’s 25th anniversary.
Trailer 1 arrives — a day early
Released ahead of schedule after leaking online, the 91-second reveal confirms Vice City, the state of Leonida and Lucia, and draws more than 90 million views in 24 hours.
The first firm release date: May 26, 2026
Rockstar replaces its loose "fall 2025" window with a concrete date, apologising for the additional wait.
Trailer 2 and the big official-site update
Nearly three minutes centred on Jason and Lucia as a couple, plus an official site overhaul naming the supporting cast and the state’s regions.
Delayed again — to November 19, 2026
Rockstar moves the date a second time, citing the extra months needed "to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect."
Pre-orders open
Standard Edition at $79.99 and Ultimate Edition at $99.99 go live, with the free Vintage Vice City Pack attached to copies bought through November 20.
Take-Two: no further delays expected
CEO Strauss Zelnick tells Variety the November date is firm — the strongest signal yet that the third time is the real one.
Launch day
Grand Theft Auto VI releases worldwide on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Only officially announced events appear here. Unconfirmed claims — including the still-unannounced third trailer — live in the rumor tracker with a status and sources.