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GTA VI News

Rockstar's Newswire, collected every day, and the key announcements from Rockstar, Take-Two and their partners.

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Rockstar's own Grand Theft Auto VI posts, checked every day (last checked October 19, 2026).

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Watch the Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer

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Grand Theft Auto VI Collection Now at the Rockstar Store

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The Music of Grand Theft Auto VI: In-Game Radio Stations

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Pre-Order The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection Now While Supplies Last

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Announcing Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, Coming November 19

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Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look — Now Playing

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Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look

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Key announcements

Milestones from Rockstar, Take-Two and their partners, including investor updates the Newswire does not carry.

Official Update

Atlantic Records and Rockstar announce GTA 6: The Album, 34 tracks, plus six singles

The 34-track album releases on launch day, November 19, 2026. Six singles are out now: Yung Lean ft. Future & Metro Boomin, Travis Scott, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso with PinkPantheress and Fred again.., Morgan Wallen, Rauw Alejandro and Keith Richards.

Source: Atlantic Records / Rockstar Games

Official Update

Pre-orders open for Standard and Ultimate Editions

Pre-orders went live on June 25, 2026. The Standard Edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Source: Rockstar Games

Official Update

Collector's Box announced at $399.99

A $399.99 Collector's Box with 11 Vice City-themed items is available alongside the digital editions.

Source: Rockstar Games

Official Update

No disc at launch: retail copies are download codes

Grand Theft Auto VI won't ship on a physical disc. Boxed retail products contain a download code instead.

Source: Rockstar Games

Official Update

GTA 6 Online won't launch alongside the game

The multiplayer component won't be available at release. The current GTA Online will keep receiving support.

Source: Rockstar Games

Investor / Industry

GTA VI delayed to November 19, 2026

Rockstar moved the release from May 26, 2026 to November 19, 2026, saying the extra time was needed to finish the game to the expected level of polish. The news came alongside Take-Two's quarterly earnings.

Source: Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive Q2 FY2026 results

Trailer Breakdown

Trailer 2 and the Leonida website go live

Trailer 2 went up alongside a new official site with profiles for Jason, Lucia and six supporting characters, pages for six regions of Leonida, and dozens of screenshots.

Source: Rockstar Games

Official Update

Release moves from Fall 2025 to May 26, 2026

Rockstar's first delay pushed GTA VI from its original Fall 2025 window to May 26, 2026.

Source: Rockstar Games

Trailer Breakdown

Trailer 1 reveals Vice City, Lucia and a 2025 window

Rockstar released the first trailer early after it leaked online. It confirmed a return to Vice City, introduced Lucia and set a 2025 target. It went on to break YouTube's 24-hour viewing record for a non-music video.

Source: Rockstar Games