Take-Two Interactive has officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 remains scheduled for release on November 19, 2026. During its third-quarter FY2026 earnings call on Tuesday, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reiterated the company's commitment to the November release date, stating "I feel good about it. Very good about it." The confirmation appears in Take-Two's Q3 2026 earnings results, where the publisher expressed unusual confidence about the release. As per IGN, the company stated "Our execution throughout Fiscal 2026 has been extraordinary and we are highly confident as we approach Fiscal 2027 – which promises to be groundbreaking for Take-Two and the entire entertainment industry – led by the November 19th release of Grand Theft Auto VI with Rockstar's launch marketing set to begin this Summer." The confirmation comes after previous concerns about potential delays, with the game having already been delayed twice - first from a loose "fall 2025" window, and then from a hard date of May 26, 2026.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick projected that the GTA 6 launch will establish a new financial baseline for the company. The CEO stated that with ongoing momentum across multiple businesses and the highly anticipated November 19th release, the company continues to project record levels of Net Bookings in Fiscal 2027. Zelnick emphasized that this launch promises to be groundbreaking for Take-Two and the entire entertainment industry, with GTA 6 guaranteed to be not just the biggest video game of 2026, but one of the largest entertainment launches ever. "With ongoing momentum across many of our businesses, and the highly anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19th, we continue to project record levels of Net Bookings in Fiscal 2027, which we believe will establish a new financial baseline for our business, set us on a path to enhanced profitability, and provide further balance sheet strength and flexibility," Zelnick said.
Rockstar Games plans to begin its marketing campaign for GTA 6 over the summer months, marking the end of the studio's extended silence period. According to IGN, the announcement marks a shift in tone following two separate delays for Grand Theft Auto 6. The decision to launch marketing initiatives this summer indicates that Rockstar has met development milestones that warrant public promotion, a step typically reserved for initiatives the company is confident will meet its goals. However, Rockstar has not released a third trailer since GTA 6's second trailer dropped in May 2025, so the next trailer could arrive in summer, though it may also come slightly earlier. The company is expected to unveil further material for GTA 6 in the coming months, potentially including a third trailer and first gameplay as early as June, though there's speculation we might be several months away from the next GTA 6 trailer.
The GTA 6 development timeline has experienced multiple delays since its initial announcement. As reported by IGN, GTA 6 is one of the most highly anticipated games in recent years, with many already suggesting it as a potential Game of the Year contender despite no official gameplay footage having been released yet. The game will feature two playable protagonists, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, with Lucia marking the series' first female protagonist alongside the male lead. The game will be set in Vice City, the GTA franchise's sun-soaked satirical spin on Miami, Florida, with the game world significantly surpassing its predecessors. Despite GTA 6 being set to launch in just 10 months, there's still much we don't know about the game, though we do know it'll feature two playable protagonists, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, and will be set in Vice City. The game will initially launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, with a PC version expected at a later date, perhaps in 2027.
The GTA franchise had a strong quarter, with GTA+ membership levels nearly doubling year over year, as reported by IGN. Sharing insights into GTA 5's strong quarter, Zelnick pointed to the Safehouse in the Hills update for GTA Online as doing exceptionally well. Overall, Take-Two brought in net bookings of $1.76 billion for the quarter. The company is raising its expectations following a better-than-expected quarter across multiple fronts, with total annual net bookings expected to range from $6.65 billion to $6.7 billion, representing approximately 18% year-over-year growth. Take-Two also expects that nearly half of its full-year earnings will come from GTA 6, which could have industry-wide impacts if further delays occur.
