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GTA 6 news timeline

Every official Grand Theft Auto VI announcement, newest first: 31 entries from 2022 to 2026. Only things Rockstar, Take-Two or the platform holders said themselves — or a named outlet reported, labelled as such. No leaks, no insiders.

Checked November 8, 2026.

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Dates Rockstar, Take-Two or the platforms have scheduled.

  1. code-in-box physical copies become available at retailers.

    Source: Rockstar Games Customer Support

  2. GTA VI launches at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, along with The Album and the free poster/map download.

    Source: Rockstar Games Customer Support

  3. Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score album release.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

2026

  1. digital pre-load starts (PS5 at midnight local time; Xbox at 00:00 GMT globally).

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  2. Take-Two fiscal Q2 2027 results after market close, with a 4:30 p.m. ET call.

    Source: Take-Two Interactive — press release, October 13, 2026

  3. Rockstar posted the Launch Gallery of new screenshots.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  4. Rockstar confirmed pre-loading starts November 10 (up to 212 GB), code-in-box copies reach retailers November 12, and a free poster and map arrive at launch.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  5. Rockstar Support confirmed the unlock time: midnight local time on November 19 in all regions, on both platforms.

    Source: Rockstar Games Customer Support

  6. Rockstar announced the Original Score by Justice, with a 30-track album due December 11, 2026, and released the single 'Pusher'.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  7. The Launch Trailer was released, debuting the Justice single 'Flower in a Hurricane'.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  8. Take-Two said it will report fiscal Q2 2027 results on November 9, 2026.

    Source: Take-Two Interactive — press release, October 13, 2026

  9. Rockstar revealed six in-game radio stations and the first-ever in-game podcasts.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  10. The GTA VI apparel and collectibles range went on sale at the Rockstar Store.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  11. Pre-orders opened for the collector's box The Goodtime State - Vice City Collection (game not included).

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  12. Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album (34 tracks, made with Atlantic Records, out November 19) and released its first six singles.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  13. At State of Play, Sony revealed two limited-edition GTA VI DualSense controllers ($84.99, launching November 19).

    Source: PlayStation.Blog

  14. 'Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look', captured in-game on PS5, premiered on Netflix and later on YouTube and the official site.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  15. Rockstar responded to leaked gameplay videos, calling them painful for the team and asking fans to wait for the game. The November 19 date stayed the same.

    Source: Game Informer (press report)

  16. Take-Two's fiscal Q1 2027 results reaffirmed the November 19, 2026 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    Source: Take-Two Interactive earnings release (SEC filing)

  17. Rockstar announced 'An Extended Look' for August 27, premiering on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET and on YouTube and the official site at 9 p.m. ET.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  18. Pre-orders opened worldwide at midnight local time.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  19. Rockstar detailed pre-orders: the Ultimate Edition, the Vintage Vice City Pack for purchases before November 20, and GTA+ for digital pre-orders. It called the game single-player. The same day, PlayStation.Blog promoted it as playing best on PS5.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  20. Rockstar announced pre-orders would start June 25, opened wishlists on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store, and revealed the official cover art in a video.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  21. Take-Two's fiscal Q4 2026 results reaffirmed the November 19, 2026 launch.

    Source: Take-Two Interactive earnings release (SEC filing)

2025

  1. Rockstar delayed GTA VI again, to Thursday, November 19, 2026. Take-Two's Q2 FY26 release the same day carried the new date in its headline.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  2. Trailer 2 was released, and Rockstar sent fans to rockstargames.com/VI to explore Vice City and beyond.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  3. Rockstar delayed GTA VI to May 26, 2026.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

2024

  1. Take-Two narrowed GTA VI's window from calendar 2025 to fall 2025.

    Source: Take-Two Interactive earnings release (SEC filing)

2023

  1. A Newswire post titled 'Watch Trailer 1 Now' named the game Grand Theft Auto VI, set in Leonida and Vice City, coming in 2025 to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  2. Trailer 1 came out a day early after it leaked; it had been scheduled for December 5 at 9 a.m. ET.

    Source: Game Informer (press report)

  3. Sam Houser said the first trailer for the next GTA would arrive in early December, timed to Rockstar's 25th anniversary.

    Source: Video Games Chronicle (press report)

2022

  1. Rockstar confirmed an outside party had broken into its network and taken confidential data, including early footage. It said it was extremely disappointed and expected no long-term effect on development.

    Source: Video Games Chronicle (press report)

  2. Early development footage of the next GTA leaked online, posted to GTAForums.

    Source: Video Games Chronicle (press report)

  3. In a Grand Theft Auto community update, Rockstar confirmed that active development on the next GTA was well underway.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

Sources

Every fact on this page links to where it was published. Official sources are Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive and the platform holders; anything else is labelled as a press report. Leaks and rumours are left out. Checked against these sources on November 8, 2026.

  1. Rockstar Games Customer Support: Nov 12, 2026 · Nov 19, 2026
  2. Rockstar Newswire: Dec 11, 2026 · Nov 10, 2026 · Nov 5, 2026 · Oct 15, 2026 · Oct 8, 2026 · Oct 8, 2026, Grand Theft Auto VI Collection Now at the Rockstar Store · Sep 24, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · Aug 27, 2026 · Aug 6, 2026 · Jun 25, 2026 · Jun 18, 2026 · Nov 6, 2025 · May 6, 2025 · May 2, 2025 · Dec 5, 2023 · Feb 4, 2022
  3. Take-Two Interactive — press release, October 13, 2026
  4. PlayStation.Blog
  5. Game Informer: Aug 26, 2026 · Dec 4, 2023 — press report
  6. Take-Two Interactive earnings release (SEC filing): Aug 7, 2026 · May 21, 2026 · May 16, 2024
  7. Video Games Chronicle: Nov 8, 2023 · Sep 19, 2022 — press report