GTA 6 news
Every official beat since the 2022 announcement, summarised in our own words with a link to the source. No rumours dressed up as news.
16 pages, every fact sourced.
GTA 6 previews: what outlets reported after the Extended Look
Rockstar gave major outlets extended GTA 6 previews in late August 2026, covering the wanted system, car theft, map detail and character systems
3 min read · 4 sourcesGTA 6 runs at 30fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch
After the Extended Look, Rockstar confirmed GTA 6 ships at 30fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X, with no performance mode planned for launch
3 min read · 5 sourcesGTA 6: An Extended Look, Rockstar's 26-minute gameplay reveal on Netflix
Rockstar premiered Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look on Netflix on August 27, 2026, then put the PS5-captured showcase on YouTube
3 min read · 7 sourcesGTA 6 and Take-Two earnings: what the fiscal 2027 outlook says about launch
Take-Two has built its record fiscal 2027 forecast around the November 19 GTA 6 launch, reiterating the date in three straight earnings reports
3 min read · 5 sourcesGTA 6 platforms: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only, confirmed again in 2026
GTA 6 launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. No PC, no PS4, no Xbox One, no Switch 2 version exists
3 min read · 4 sourcesGTA 6 pre-orders, price and Ultimate Edition: everything Rockstar confirmed
GTA 6 pre-orders opened June 25, 2026 at $79.99, with a $99.99 Ultimate Edition, the Vintage Vice City Pack and November 12 pre-loading
3 min read · 4 sourcesGTA 6 cover art revealed ahead of pre-orders opening in June 2026
Rockstar published the official Grand Theft Auto VI cover art on June 18, 2026 and set pre-orders for June 25, a week later
3 min read · 5 sourcesGTA 6 on PC: still not announced, and what Take-Two has said about it
There is no announced GTA 6 PC version. Take-Two lists only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Zelnick says Rockstar serves console first
3 min read · 4 sourcesGTA 6 delayed again to November 19, 2026: the second delay explained
On November 6, 2025 Rockstar pushed GTA 6 from May 26 to November 19, 2026, citing polish. This is the date that still stands today
3 min read · 5 sourcesGTA 6 Trailer 2 views: 475 million in 24 hours across all platforms
Rockstar says GTA 6 Trailer 2 drew over 475 million views on day one, and Spotify reported an 182,000 percent jump for Hot Together
3 min read · 4 sourcesGTA 6 Trailer 2 released with a new official site and a May 2026 date
Rockstar dropped GTA 6 Trailer 2 on May 6, 2025, relaunched rockstargames.com/VI and confirmed the game was captured on PlayStation 5
3 min read · 6 sourcesGTA 6 delayed to May 26, 2026: what Rockstar and Take-Two actually said
On May 2, 2025 Rockstar moved GTA 6 out of Fall 2025 and gave it a fixed date of May 26, 2026. Here is the official wording and the fallout
3 min read · 4 sourcesGTA 6 release window narrowed to Fall 2025 in Take-Two's 2024 results
Take-Two tightened the GTA 6 window from calendar 2025 to Fall 2025 in its May 2024 earnings release, the first hard narrowing after the reveal
3 min read · 3 sourcesGTA 6 Trailer 1 record: 90 million YouTube views in the first 24 hours
Guinness World Records logged three records for GTA 6 Trailer 1, including the most-viewed non-music YouTube video in 24 hours
3 min read · 5 sourcesGTA 6 revealed: Trailer 1, the state of Leonida and the Coming 2025 promise
Rockstar revealed Grand Theft Auto VI on December 4, 2023 with Trailer 1, confirming Vice City, the state of Leonida and a 2025 console window
3 min read · 7 sourcesGTA 6 announced: how Rockstar confirmed the next Grand Theft Auto in 2022
On February 4, 2022 Rockstar confirmed the next Grand Theft Auto was in active development. Here is exactly what that first announcement said
3 min read · 6 sources