GTA 6 is locked in for November 19, 2026, according to Take-Two Interactive, despite delay rumors and marketing starts soon

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Fri, 22 May 2026 11:32:52 +0000

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GTA 6 has been the centerpiece of gamer discussions with hopes of imminent marketing amid delay worries, but answers have been given by Take-Two Interactive.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Take-Two Interactive has reaffirmed GTA 6 's November 19, 2026, launch date Strauss Zelnick says marketing begins this summer, hinting at late June A third trailer appearing at upcoming game events isn't impossible Rumors of a third trailer or a potential delay to gaming's most anticipated title, from Rockstar Games, have run rampant for months and fortunately, the answers are finally here.

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has reaffirmed Grand Theft Auto 6 's November 19, 2026, launch date in the company's latest earnings report , and, in an interview with Variety , reiterated that marketing for the game will begin in the summer. Notably, Zelnick previously expressed confidence that no further delays were on the cards, stating that Take-Two and Rockstar won't greenlight or spend money on marketing "until we're pretty close to release". With this in mind, it's pretty safe to assume that the November 19 launch
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In the earnings report, Zelnick said: "We believe Fiscal 2027 will establish new record levels of operating performance driven by the November 19th launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, along with strong execution across our portfolio." (Image credit: Rockstar Games) Outside of the earnings call and report, Zelnick effectively insinuated that marketing for GTA 6 won't begin until
late June (which is when summer officially starts in the US), stating: "So
the next few weeks I dont think itll be summertime yet, but when its summertime, Rockstar expects to start marketing GTA 6."

With both delay and marketing rumors addressed, fans can now settle, essentially now knowing when Rockstar Games will next make its move. Notably, this doesn't rule out the highly requested third trailer of GTA 6 appearing sooner than the purported late June, especially with Sony 's PlayStation
State of Play and Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest both in the first week of the month.

Regardless, there are likely plenty of huge announcements on other game IPs
we can anticipate throughout June, and Rockstar Games' GTA 6 entering the
fray at the end of the month is a perfect way to set the tone for the rest of 2026. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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