So it’s not even 2026 and Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed a second time, shifting from Might twenty sixth to November nineteenth subsequent yr. Rockstar mentioned the time would permit for extra polish, and writer Take-Two Interactive needs to facilitate that. If it’s any comfort, CEO Strauss Zelnick informed IGN that he’s “extremely assured” that that is the ultimate delay.
“We needed to provide Rockstar the suitable period of time to shine the title and ensure it may be the perfect it may be.”
Zelnick additionally famous how video games that had extra time for polish would show why it was so “well-spent.” In the meantime, “rivals” who went forward with their launches earlier than “one thing was prepared” would see “unhealthy issues occur.”
“On the similar time, there have been restricted circumstances the place extra time was required to shine a title and guarantee that it was spectacular, and that point has been well-spent. When our rivals go to market earlier than one thing was prepared, unhealthy issues occur. That mentioned, I’m extremely assured within the new date.”
In fact, this isn’t the primary time Zelnick strongly believed in a launch window for the open-world epic – see Might 2024 when he was “extremely assured” of a Fall 2025 launch. It was adopted by a “very, very excessive stage of conviction” concerning the Might 2026 window, and also you’ve seen how that turned out.
Regardless, this reinforces as soon as extra that nothing is assured in sport improvement. Plans can and do change on a regular basis, and never everybody will get further time. Time will inform if Rockstar makes essentially the most of it, so keep tuned.
