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Rockstar releases the GTA VI Launch Trailer
A short launch trailer went live about a month before release, set to a new Justice single featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Rockstar restated the November 19 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Report: PC version targeted for early 2027 (unconfirmed)
GamesBeat, citing anonymous industry sources, reported that a PC release is planned for the first quarter of 2027. Rockstar has not announced a PC version; launch is console-only.
Read on The Verge (citing GamesBeat) →Rockstar previews six radio stations and new on-demand podcasts
Rockstar detailed stations including Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6 and Flash FM. For the first time, podcasts can be played on demand, and audio works on foot through in-game earbuds and headphones.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Official GTA VI apparel collection lands at the Rockstar Store
A line of GTA VI tees, hats and collectibles went on sale at the Rockstar Store, including designs themed on the in-game TV show Macca the Gator.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Rockstar North's Rob Nelson walks IGN through safehouses and money
In a long interview, Nelson said safehouses are closer to Red Dead Redemption 2's camps than earlier GTA homes, that Jason and Lucia keep their own schedules, and that earning money matters more to story progress than in past games.
Read on IGN →Goodtime State - Vice City Collection collector's box opens for pre-order
Rockstar announced a limited collector's box themed on Macca the Gator, with items like a figure, Oakley sunglasses and a New Era cap, shipping November 19. The game itself is sold separately.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →GTA VI: The Album announced with 34 original tracks
The official soundtrack, made with Atlantic Records, launches alongside the game on November 19. Six singles were released immediately, with vinyl and CD editions available to pre-order.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →PlayStation reveals limited-edition GTA VI DualSense controllers
Black and white GTA VI-themed DualSense controllers were announced to launch alongside the game, priced at $84.99 with pre-orders from September 10.
Read on The Verge →GTA VI: An Extended Look premieres on Netflix, then YouTube
A roughly 27-minute look at the game, captured on PS5, premiered on Netflix in the afternoon and arrived on YouTube and the official site that evening (9 p.m. ET).
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Rockstar responds to a week of gameplay leaks
After repeated leaked clips ahead of the Extended Look, Rockstar issued its first statement, describing the leaks as heartbreaking for the team.
Read on The Verge →Take-Two Q1 results keep GTA VI on track for November 19
Take-Two's quarterly results listed the November 19, 2026 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and kept its full-year outlook tied to the launch.
Read on Take-Two Interactive (SEC filing) →Rockstar schedules an Extended Look for August 27
Rockstar announced the Extended Look would debut on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET on August 27, followed by YouTube and the GTA VI site at 9 p.m. ET.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Pre-orders, Ultimate Edition and a November 12 pre-load confirmed
Pre-orders opened at local midnight on June 25 alongside an Ultimate Edition. Purchases before November 20 get the Vintage Vice City Pack, digital buyers can pre-load from November 12, and boxed copies hold a download code rather than a disc.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →GTA VI priced at $79.99, Ultimate Edition at $99.99
The standard edition costs $79.99 in the US and the Ultimate Edition $99.99. The Ultimate Edition upgrade can also be bought separately later.
Read on The Verge →Rockstar sets June 25 for pre-orders and reveals the cover art
Rockstar said pre-orders would open on June 25 on digital stores and at select retailers, and unveiled the official cover art.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Take-Two earnings hold the November 19 date
Take-Two's fiscal Q4 2026 report did not move the launch, with CEO Strauss Zelnick tying the next fiscal year's expected records to the November 19 release.
Read on Shacknews →GTA VI delayed again, now launching November 19, 2026
Rockstar moved the release from May 26 to Thursday, November 19, 2026, saying the extra months are for polish.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Trailer 2 drops with a new official site and screenshots
Rockstar released a surprise second trailer and refreshed rockstargames.com/VI with character profiles, location pages and around 70 official screenshots. Rockstar later said the trailer was half gameplay, half cutscenes, captured on PS5.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →GTA VI slips from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026
Rockstar announced its first delay, moving the launch to May 26, 2026 and apologizing for the longer wait.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Take-Two narrows the release window to fall 2025
On its earnings call, Take-Two said GTA VI was expected in fall 2025, narrowing the earlier 2025 window.
Read on Tom's Guide →Trailer 1 reveals Vice City, Leonida and a 2025 window
The first trailer confirmed the state of Leonida and Vice City setting and a 2025 target on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A leak pushed Rockstar to post it on the evening of December 4 (US time), ahead of the planned December 5 premiere.
Read on Rockstar Newswire →Rockstar confirms the first trailer is coming in December
Rockstar confirmed it would show the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto in December 2023, timed with the studio's 25th anniversary.
Read on The Verge →Rockstar confirms the next GTA is in active development
At the end of a GTA Online update post, Rockstar confirmed for the first time that work on the next Grand Theft Auto was well underway.
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