Updated: May 22, 2026 
After years of speculation and one major delay, Take-Two Interactive has finally made it crystal clear: GTA 6 release date is confirmed to be November 19, 2026, and nothing is pushing it back again. Here is everything that we can take from their latest earnings call.
Take-Two Makes the GTA 6 Release Date Official
During Take-Two’s latest earnings call, CEO Strauss Zelnick made it clear that GTA 6 is still set to launch on November 19. He said the company repeated the release date on purpose to show confidence to investors. Take-Two also expects to make between $8 and $8.2 billion in net bookings during fiscal 2027, with GTA 6 being the biggest reason for that huge number.
That would be around 20% more revenue than last year, and those projections only really work if the game launches on time. For comparison, Rockstar Games made GTA 5, which has sold nearly 230 million copies since 2013. Red Dead Redemption 2 has also reached 85 million copies sold, making it one of the best-selling games ever. Many expect GTA 6 to go even bigger than both.
When Are GTA 6 Trailer 3 and Pre-Orders Coming?
Here's the part you probably care about most right now. Zelnick confirmed that the GTA 6 marketing campaign won't start until summer, and by summer, he specifically means late June or early July 2026.
He also said the marketing approach will be completely different from GTA 5's 2013 rollout, with a focus on where audiences actually are today, meaning social media and influencers over traditional TV ads. Based on that, here's a rough expected window for key GTA 6 milestones:
| Milestone | Expected Window |
|---|---|
| GTA 6 Trailer 3 | Late June – Early July 2026 |
| Pre-Orders Go Live | Late June – Early July 2026 |
| Price Announcement | With the marketing launch |
| Game Launch | November 19, 2026 |
Pre-orders and the game's price will both be announced at the same time marketing kicks off. Zelnick confirmed that pricing hasn't been revealed yet and won't be until then. So, it’s best not to trust all the leaks going around right now, especially since the CEO has already confirmed that details about the pre-orders, trailer, and price are being saved for the official marketing rollout.
What Platform Is GTA 6 Launching On?
GTA 6 is confirmed for PlayStation 5 (might be why PlayStation 4 players received the mails) and Xbox Series X|S only at launch. PC players will have to wait, and Rockstar has already made it clear that a PC version isn't part of the November 19 release (you can check out how many days you have left until the game drops with our countdown timer). No PC launch date has been announced yet.
Take-Two has reportedly spent between $1 billion and $1.5 billion developing GTA 6, making it one of the most expensive games ever made. Some analysts expect it to generate billions within its first 24 hours alone, which would make it the biggest entertainment launch in history. Mind you, it's the biggest not just in gaming, but in all entertainment.
The confirmation that there's no delay coming, combined with a clear marketing timeline starting this summer, means things are finally moving. So, now that the GTA 6 release date is confirmed, it's probably a good time for you to relax and let it out a little. You can play some GTA 6 alternatives while you wait for the game to be released!
