The hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed once again, from May 26 to November 19, 2026.
The purpose is to give the team, “some additional time to finish the game with the high level of polish players expect and deserve.” pic.twitter.com/csEw3Ix7nH
— IGN (@IGN) November 6, 2025
To the surprise of nobody, Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed once again.
The company shared an official statement on their website writing,
Hi everyone,
Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026.
We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize 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. While the wait is a little longer, we are incredibly excited for players to experience the sprawling state of Leonida and a return to modern day Vice City.
Sincerely,
Rockstar Games
Whilst many will be talking about Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) being delayed, Rockstar Games illegally fired more than 30 workers after they were discovered talking about union organising. pic.twitter.com/TxaXirIdFU
— Marxist777 📕🇵🇸 (@Marxist777) November 6, 2025
On November 1, Rockstar Games dismissed 30-40 employees across its UK and Canada studios for “gross misconduct.”
Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier heard from The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain, who claimed the firings were to prevent unionization efforts. Days later, Rockstar provided a statement, saying those let go were fired for “leaking company secrets.”
“This was in no way related to people’s right to join a union or engage in union activities,” the spokesperson said.
Union president Alex Marshall accused Rockstar of deflecting from the “real reason” for firing staff. “They are afraid of hard working staff privately discussing exercising their rights for a fairer workplace and a collective voice,” he said.
“Management are showing they don’t care about delays to GTA 6, and that they’re prioritising union busting by targeting the very people who make the game.”