Grand Theft Auto VI released pushed to May 2026
Take-Two Interactive announced on Friday that the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed to 26 May 2026. This extension of the waiting period for one of the most eagerly awaited titles in video game history caused the company’s shares to fall by 9% in pre-market trading.
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Developed by Rockstar Games, GTA VI was previously scheduled for a launch in 2025. The Grand Theft Auto franchise is considered the centrepiece of Take-Two’s portfolio, contributing significantly to the company’s revenue and player engagement. Expectations for the upcoming instalment have been a key factor in Wall Street forecasts for several months.
Analysts widely predict that GTA VI will be an immediate blockbuster, generating billions of dollars in sales annually. The previous game in the series, Grand Theft Auto V, which was released in 2013, has sold over 200 million copies, establishing itself as one of the best-selling video games of all time.
This delay now shifts the game’s release outside of Take-Two’s fiscal year 2026 and into fiscal year 2027, which is likely to result in a downward revision of booking expectations for the upcoming fiscal year among analysts and investors.
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GTA VI was also anticipated to be a significant catalyst for overall growth in the video game industry this year, particularly following a market downturn after the peak engagement seen during the pandemic.
The postponement of the game’s release also occurs during a period of economic uncertainty within the industry. Broad US tariffs have led to increased prices for gaming consoles and a subsequent decrease in consumer spending on discretionary items, negatively impacting sales projections for numerous game publishers. The delay of such a major title as GTA VI will likely exacerbate these concerns about industry growth in the short term.
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