It's the news no-one wanted to hear - Grand Theft Auto 6's release date has been pushed back to next year.

Rockstar Games is delaying the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI to May 26th, 2026. The game had originally been planned to release in fall 2025, but Rockstar Games now says the team needs extra time “to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.”

GTA 6' was originally announced to release this year, but Take-Two says the extra time is needed 'to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.'