The dates that were actually printed.

2022-02-04 · confirmed

Next Grand Theft Auto confirmed in development

Source: Rockstar Newswire

2023-12-04 · confirmed

Trailer 1 published (1:31). Official video page date. End card: Coming 2025 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Source: https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/an-extended-look ; Newswire around 5 Dec 2023

2024-05 · confirmed

Take-Two investor materials tighten the window to Fall 2025

Source: Take-Two IR (later superseded)

2025-05-02 · confirmed

Release moved to 26 May 2026

Source: Rockstar Newswire, Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026

2025-05-06 · confirmed

Trailer 2 published (2:47). Official plot paragraph. Jason and Lucia named.

Source: Rockstar Newswire, Watch Trailer 2 Now

2025-11-06 · confirmed

Release moved to 19 November 2026. Extra months 'to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.'

Source: Rockstar Newswire

2026-05 · on-the-record interview

Strauss Zelnick tells Bloomberg Rockstar always starts on console; denies a Sony marketing deal as the reason PC is missing at launch. Does not announce a PC SKU.

Source: Bloomberg interview, early May 2026

2026-06-25 · confirmed

Pre-orders open at midnight local time. US prices $79.99 / $99.99.

Source: Rockstar Newswire 18 Jun and 24 Jun 2026; Take-Two Business Wire 24 Jun 2026

2026-08-06 · confirmed

An Extended Look announced for 27 August

Source: Rockstar Newswire

2026-08-07 · confirmed

Take-Two Q1 FY2027: reiterates 19 November; FY2027 net bookings outlook $8.0–$8.2B; Zelnick cites high degree of confidence; pre-orders called exceptional, not quantified.

Source: Take-Two Q1 FY2027 earnings

2026-08-18 · confirmed

Rockstar Support platforms/editions article last updated (code-in-a-box, Ultimate list, region rules).

Source: https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/4QfG4FmZCf5W1gS8jy4UVT/grand-theft-auto-vi-platform-editions-and-versions

2026-08-27 · confirmed

An Extended Look premieres on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET, then YouTube and rockstargames.com/VI at 9 p.m. ET. In-game footage captured on PlayStation 5. Runtime ~26 minutes as reported by Netflix/press.

Source: Rockstar Newswire 27 Aug 2026; https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/an-extended-look

2026-11-12 · confirmed-upcoming

Digital pre-load begins at local midnight. Physical code-in-a-box expected for shipping/pickup.

Source: Rockstar Support, 18 Aug 2026

2026-11-19 · confirmed-upcoming

Scheduled launch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

Source: rockstargames.com/VI; Take-Two Q1 FY2027

2026-11-20 · confirmed-upcoming

Vintage Vice City Pack cutoff (pre-orders and purchases before this date)

Source: Rockstar Support, 18 Aug 2026