Daily London
The release date of Grand Theft Auto VI has been pushed back once again, forcing fans to wait even longer to get their hands on arguably the most anticipated video game of all time.
The latest instalment of the popular series was officially announced in December 2023, when developer Rockstar Games promised a 2025 release date.
However, earlier this year it was announced the title wouldn’t hit shelves until next May, and this morning, Rockstar announced the release date has been delayed once again, this time until November 2026.
“Hi everyone, Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026,” a statement from the developer read.
“We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realise has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.
“We want to thank you again for your patience and support.”
The predecessor to the hotly anticipated title, GTA V, was enormously successful on its release in September 2013, breaking all kinds of records as it racked up more than $US1 billion in sales in its first three days.
However, assuming the latest release date proves accurate, fans are now faced with the prospect of having to wait more than 13 years for its sequel – which will be the eighth main instalment of the popular Grand Theft Auto series – to land.
Official announcements about GTA VI have been eagerly devoured by fans, with the two trailers for the game to date racking up a combined 405 million views on YouTube.
Following the announcement this morning, shares in Rockstar’s parent company, Take Two Interactive, plunged up to 18 per cent in after-hours trading, despite the NASDAQ-listed business also posting better-than-expected quarterly earnings figures.
The company has since pared back a good portion of those losses, although, as of 2.30pm (AEDT), shares are still down about 6 per cent.
