Grand Theft Auto VI, which may be the most highly anticipated game of all time (an admittedly difficult metric to quantify), has been delayed to May 26, 2026. The game was set to release some time this year, with periodic soft assurances from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick that the game was on track, but that is no longer the case. In a statement on social media, Rockstar games announced the delay and wrote, “We are very sorry that this is later than you expected. The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling for our entire team. We want to thank you for your support and your patience as we work to finish the game.”
Rockstar’s games have historically and consistently received delays following their announcement so while the push is disappointing, it is not unexpected. We still don’t know much about the game beyond its, so far, only official trailer (which quickly garnered over 100 million views to set a YouTube record for most views within a 24-hour period) and it never had a locked-in release date beyond 2025 before today.
The game was officially announced in December 2023 and is set in a modern-day Vice City (modeled after Miami and South Florida), it appears to star two protagonists, including the series’ first female lead, although Rockstar has not yet officially divulged details on these characters or their relationship.
Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A PC version has yet to be confirmed, though if it does launch on the platform, it will likely arrive later. For more on the game, you can watch Game Informer’s resident Floridians provide a humorous play-by-play analysis of the reveal trailer.
