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GTA 6 timeline

How GTA 6 made its way to release: from Rockstar’s first statement in 2022 to launch on November 19, 2026. Every event has a date, a primary source and links to more details.

Next event: Pre-loading and physical copies, November 12, 2026

Events:

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2022

  1. OfficialOfficial

    Rockstar confirms a new GTA is in development

    In a news post about GTA 5 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, Rockstar wrote that active development of the next entry in the series was well underway. The game wasn’t named.

    Sources: VGC, Gematsu

  2. Rumors and leaksOfficial

    Rockstar confirms a leak of early footage

    Dozens of clips from an early build of the game leaked online. Rockstar confirmed a network intrusion and said work on the game would continue as planned.

    Sources: TechCrunch, Variety

2023

  1. OfficialOfficial

    First trailer announced

    Sam Houser announced that the first trailer for the next GTA would arrive in early December, the month of Rockstar Games’ 25th anniversary.

    Sources: Rockstar Games (X), TechRadar

  2. TrailersOfficial

    Trailer 1

    Rockstar showed Vice City, Lucia and the state of Leonida and named the release window: 2025, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    Read: All official GTA 6 trailers and videos

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

2024

  1. OfficialOfficial

    Take-Two points to fall 2025

    In its quarterly report, Take-Two narrowed the window: GTA 6 would launch in fall 2025.

    Sources: Variety, Game Developer

2025

  1. DelaysOfficial

    Delayed to May 26, 2026

    Rockstar moved the release from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026.

    Read: GTA 6 release date: November 19, 2026, and the history of delays

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  2. TrailersOfficial

    Trailer 2

    The second trailer introduced Jason, scenes of the couple together and new parts of the state. A section about the people and places of Leonida opened on the game’s website.

    Read: GTA 6 Trailer 2 breakdown: locations, characters and details, Lucia and Jason: the protagonists of GTA 6

    Sources: Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Games

  3. DelaysOfficial

    Delayed to November 19, 2026

    The second delay: instead of May 26, 2026, the game launches on November 19.

    Read: GTA 6 release date: November 19, 2026, and the history of delays

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

2026

  1. Pre-ordersOfficial

    Pre-order date announced

    Rockstar said pre-orders would open on June 25.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  2. Pre-ordersOfficial

    Editions and bonuses

    Rockstar revealed the Standard and Ultimate Editions, the Vintage Vice City pack for purchases before November 20 and pre-loading from November 12. Take-Two confirmed the prices: $79.99 and $99.99.

    Read: GTA 6 editions, pre-orders and bonuses: what’s included and when to download

    Sources: Rockstar Newswire, TheSixthAxis

  3. Pre-ordersOfficial

    Pre-orders open

    Pre-orders opened in the PlayStation and Xbox digital stores and at select partner retailers.

    Read: GTA 6 editions, pre-orders and bonuses: what’s included and when to download

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  4. TrailersOfficial

    Extended Look

    26 minutes of gameplay captured in-game on PS5: a wanted level up to six stars, character switching, activities. It premiered on Netflix and then went up on YouTube.

    Read: GTA 6 Extended Look: everything Rockstar showed

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  5. Pre-ordersScheduled

    Pre-loading and physical copies

    The digital version becomes available to pre-load, and the physical edition with a download code in the box goes on sale.

    Source: Rockstar Newswire

  6. OfficialScheduled

    GTA 6 launches

    GTA 6 comes out on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    Read: GTA 6 release date: November 19, 2026, and the history of delays

    Source: Rockstar Newswire