Rockstar Games is delaying the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI to May 26th, 2026. The game had originally been planned to release in fall 2025, but Rockstar Games now says the team needs extra time “to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.”

It's the news no-one wanted to hear - Grand Theft Auto 6's release date has been pushed back to next year.

Developer Rockstar Games has finally given us an official release date for Grand Theft Auto 6, though simultaneously revealed that the game has been delayed. As confirmed by a recent press release, the highly anticipated open-world crime game will now release on "May 26, 2026" - a year after its previously confirmed 2025 release window.