GTA 6 Delayed to 2027? What the Evidence Actually Shows
Rockstar won’t rush GTA 6: the long-awaited sequel now targets November 2026 as the studio prioritizes polish over pressure, with industry chatter already hinting it could slip into 2027.
If you have whiplash from the GTA 6 release chatter, you are not alone. Here is the simple version: Rockstar pushed the game again, people started yelling about a 2027 delay, and insiders say that last part is nonsense. Let’s unpack the noise and the actual plan.
What actually changed
Rockstar has shifted GTA 6 more than once. The current target is late 2026, with November 2026 circled internally. That new window sparked a fresh round of doomposting about a mythical 2027 push, which reliable industry folks are already swatting down. Translation: as of right now, there is no 2027 plan.
- Originally aimed for: Fall 2025
- Then moved to: early 2026
- Then moved again to: late 2026
- Current target Rockstar is working toward: November 19, 2026
The timing on any further change, if it ever happens, would come much closer to that late-2026 window. It’s way too early to call another delay.
Why the extra time
Rockstar’s reasoning is the usual but also the only answer that matters: polish. They want modern Vice City to land right, not rushed. They even put it plainly in their delay note:
"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."
Do I love delays? No. Do I want a broken game? Also no. We’ve all lived through what happens when a massive release ships half-baked. Remember Cyberpunk 2077 at launch? That studio’s official account even poked fun at the situation on social, nodding to their own delay saga. Jokes aside, this is exactly why publishers would rather take the PR hit now than the long-tail damage later.
The chatter vs. reality
A few things feeding the frenzy:
Rockstar still hasn’t rolled out a proper gameplay showcase, which makes people antsy. The company has also delayed big projects before, so every schedule tweak sets off the same cycle of speculation. But the 2027 talk? That’s engagement-bait until Rockstar says otherwise. Multiple credible insiders are clear: there is no additional delay on the books.
Where this leaves us
Set your expectations for November 2026 and ignore the 2027 panic for now. If Rockstar changes course, they’ll say so when it’s actually relevant. Until then, the plan is late 2026, the focus is polish, and the next real milestone is seeing gameplay.
What do you want to see first when Rockstar finally shows it off: a deep dive into the city, or a mission blowout?