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Confirmed PlatformsPS5 • Xbox Series X|S
Confirmed LaunchNov 19, 2026
ConfidenceT2 FY27 SEC Guidance
T-MINUS LAUNCH TELEMETRY ACTIVE•PlayStation 5 • Xbox Series X|S

Grand Theft Auto VI Worldwide Launch

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Launch Window Trajectory:94.9% OF WAIT CYCLE COMPLETE
Dec 5, 2023 (Trailer 1 Premiere)Confirmed official worldwide commercial release across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles.
Guinness World Records3 Records

Most viewed video game reveal in 24h

Trailer 1 Views210M+

93M views recorded in first 24 hours

Development Span2020 — 2026

Active production under Rockstar Studios

Fiscal Guidance$8.0B — $8.2B

Take-Two Q1 FY2027 confirmed bookings

Official News & Wire Transmissions

Verified breaking news dispatches, Rockstar Newswire bulletins, Take-Two Interactive SEC guidance, and media coverage.

Rockstar GamesCRITICAL IMPACTOfficial Announcement
September 24, 2026

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

Rockstar Games officially announced the debut of Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, releasing worldwide alongside the game on November 19, 2026.

The album features original compositions, official soundtrack cuts including Tom Petty's 'Love Is a Long Road', and exclusive in-game radio station master recordings from Vice City and Leonida recording artists.

#Album#Soundtrack#RockstarGames#LoveIsALongRoad#ViceCity
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IGNHIGH IMPACTOfficial Announcement
September 15, 2026

Travis Scott, Future, and Other Artists Begin Teasing GTA 6's Soundtrack

Official announcement published by IGN: "Travis Scott, Future, and Other Artists Begin Teasing GTA 6's Soundtrack". Tracking verified Grand Theft Auto VI launch window and developmental telemetry.

Confirmed coverage by IGN covering Grand Theft Auto VI timeline updates, media announcements, and launch operations.

#LiveNews#GrandTheftAutoVI#IGN
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Rockstar Games NewswireHIGH IMPACTOfficial Announcement
September 10, 2026

Rockstar Announces "The Goodtime State: Vice City Collection" Collector's Line

Rockstar Games unveiled a premium merchandise and collector's box line celebrating the Vice City setting and Leonida aesthetic ahead of the November launch.

The collection features retro neon-accented apparel, collectible pins, embroidered patch sets, and authentic Vice City memorabilia, signaling the commencement of final consumer launch merchandise campaigns.

#ViceCityCollection#CollectorEdition#Merchandise#Pre-Launch
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Take-Two Investor RelationsCRITICAL IMPACTCorporate Earnings
August 6, 2026

Take-Two Q1 FY2027 Earnings: November 19, 2026 Release Reaffirmed

Take-Two Interactive reported Q1 FY2027 financial results, firmly reiterating the November 19, 2026 launch date with historic $8.0B — $8.2B net bookings outlook.

Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick highlighted unprecedented pre-order momentum following the June rollout and reiterated that Rockstar Games has finalized core gameplay polish and QA validation for launch.

“Consumer excitement for Grand Theft Auto VI is unparalleled. We are tracking with absolute confidence towards our November 19, 2026 launch date on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.”

— Strauss Zelnick, Chairman & CEO, Take-Two Interactive
#Take-Two#EarningsCall#StraussZelnick#FY2027Guidance#November19
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Rockstar Games NewswireHIGH IMPACTOfficial Media Drop
August 4, 2026

Rockstar Games Publishes "Extended Look" Visual Dossier

Rockstar Games released high-resolution promotional stills highlighting district environments across Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, and the Vice City skyline.

The visual showcase demonstrated advanced volumetric water simulation, dynamic weather rendering, dense traffic density, and detailed character shaders running directly on next-gen hardware.

#Screenshots#ExtendedLook#Graphics#ViceCity#Grassrivers
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Rockstar Games NewswireCRITICAL IMPACTCommercial Launch
June 25, 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI Worldwide Pre-Orders Officially Open

Digital and physical pre-orders went live globally across PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and authorized retail partners.

Rockstar unveiled the Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition, confirming the "Vintage Vice City Pack" digital bonus and setting pre-order records across major storefronts within hours of release.

“Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI are now available worldwide. Experience the next evolution of open-world entertainment on November 19, 2026.”

— Rockstar Games Official Announcement
#Pre-Orders#Storefronts#PlayStation5#XboxSeriesX|S#Editions
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Rockstar Games NewswireCRITICAL IMPACTRelease Date Notice
May 2, 2026

Rockstar Games Confirms Final November 19, 2026 Release Date

Rockstar Games officially locked in November 19, 2026 as the definitive global launch date for Grand Theft Auto VI.

Rockstar noted that the calibrated timeline ensures the final experience achieves unprecedented technical polish and visual fidelity without compromising studio quality standards.

“Our priority is always to deliver an unmatched experience that exceeds expectations. We are pleased to confirm Grand Theft Auto VI will launch globally on November 19, 2026.”

— Rockstar Games Statement
#DefinitiveDate#November19#Next-Gen#Polish
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Rockstar Games Official YouTubeCRITICAL IMPACTOfficial Trailer
May 6, 2025

Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 World Premiere

Rockstar Games released the highly anticipated Trailer 2, focusing on co-protagonist Jason, high-stakes smuggling, and Leonida's sprawling criminal ecosystem.

The 2-minute showcase delivered in-depth glimpses of inland Leonida, airboat chases in Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn industrial sectors, dynamic store holdups, and Vice City nightlife, shattering first-day viewing metrics.

“Watch Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 now on YouTube.”

— Rockstar Games Official Announcement
#Trailer2#Jason#Grassrivers#ViceCity#Gameplay
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Take-Two Investor RelationsHIGH IMPACTCorporate Earnings
February 6, 2025

Take-Two Q3 FY2025 Earnings: Fiscal Strategy Reaffirmed

Take-Two Interactive released its third-quarter financial report, reaffirming robust development milestones for Grand Theft Auto VI.

CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that development is progressing smoothly on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, highlighting unmatched consumer anticipation.

“We remain focused on delivering groundbreaking creative excellence... Grand Theft Auto VI is tracking with incredible momentum on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.”

— Strauss Zelnick, Chairman & CEO, Take-Two Interactive
#Take-Two#StraussZelnick#EarningsCall#ReleaseWindow
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Take-Two Investor PresentationHIGH IMPACTCorporate Earnings
November 6, 2024

Take-Two Q2 FY2025 Earnings: Reaffirming Narrowed Fall 2025 Target

Executives reiterated full confidence in the title's progress with zero announced disruptions across parent company financial statements.

During the conference call with Wall Street analysts, management confirmed that Rockstar Games continues to polish the title for commercial release.

#Earnings#Fall2025#InvestorGuidance
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SEC 10-K Filing & Take-Two Press ReleaseCRITICAL IMPACTCorporate Earnings
May 16, 2024

Take-Two Formally Narrows Launch Window in Annual SEC 10-K

Take-Two officially narrowed the original broad Calendar 2025 release window in its annual 10-K earnings report.

The announcement provided the first official quarterly guidance for the game's release timeframe, setting expectations for a blockbuster holiday launch across global retail and digital storefronts.

“Our outlook reflects a narrowing of Rockstar Games' previously established window of Calendar 2025 to Fall of Calendar 2025 for Grand Theft Auto VI.”

— Take-Two Q4 FY2024 Earnings Release
#Fall2025#FinancialFiling#ReleaseWindow
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Guinness World RecordsCRITICAL IMPACTWorld Record
December 6, 2023

Guinness World Records: Trailer 1 Smashes Global 24-Hour Records

Trailer 1 shattered all historical entertainment records, becoming the most viewed video game reveal and most viewed non-music video in YouTube history within 24 hours.

With over 93 million views in its initial 24-hour cycle and over 8.9 million likes, GTA VI set 3 official Guinness World Records simultaneously: Most viewed video game reveal on YouTube in 24 hours, Most liked video game reveal, and Most viewed non-music video in 24 hours.

“Grand Theft Auto VI has shattered the YouTube record for the most viewed videogame reveal in 24 hours, amassing 90,421,491 views in just one day.”

— Guinness World Records Official Announcement
#WorldRecord#YouTube#93MViews#GlobalSensation
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Rockstar Games NewswireCRITICAL IMPACTOfficial Trailer
December 4, 2023

Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 Premiere

Rockstar Games officially released the debut 91-second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, confirming the Leonida setting, Vice City, and Lucia Caminos.

Following an unauthorized low-res leak on social media platform X, Rockstar promptly published the pristine 4K video 15 hours ahead of schedule. The trailer revealed the game's title, Tom Petty soundtrack anthem, and next-gen graphical fidelity.

“Our trailer has leaked so please watch the real thing on YouTube.”

— Rockstar Games Official X Account
#Trailer1#ViceCity#Leonida#Lucia#TomPetty
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Rockstar Games Social MediaHIGH IMPACTOfficial Reveal
December 1, 2023

Rockstar Publishes Iconic Palm Tree Teaser Image

Rockstar dropped a teaser graphic featuring pastel sunset hues and four palm trees, scheduling the Trailer 1 premiere for December 5 at 9 AM ET.

The post immediately went viral, generating over 1.8 million likes on X within 24 hours and spawning thousands of corporate parodies from gaming studios and global brands replicating the tropical sunset aesthetic.

#TeaserGraphic#PalmTrees#ViralPost#TrailerDate
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Rockstar Games NewswireCRITICAL IMPACTOfficial Reveal
November 8, 2023

Sam Houser Announces Debut Trailer Coming in Early December

Rockstar President Sam Houser announced that the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto would be released in early December to celebrate Rockstar's 25th anniversary.

The personal statement was published directly to Rockstar Newswire and official social media accounts, ending over a year of silence following the September 2022 leaks.

“We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto. We look forward to many more years of sharing these experiences with all of you.”

— Sam Houser, President, Rockstar Games
#SamHouser#25thAnniversary#Announcement
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Rockstar Games Official StatementCRITICAL IMPACTDevelopment Leak
September 18, 2022

Historic Development Build Leaks (90 Debug Video Clips)

An unauthorized intrusion into Rockstar's internal network resulted in 90 video clips of early development builds being posted publicly to GTAForums.

The leak revealed early alpha gameplay from 2020-2022 confirming dual protagonists Lucia and Jason, Vice City landmarks (Port Gellhorn, Vice Beach), dynamic store hold-ups, inventory mechanics, and dialogue test trees. Rockstar publicly acknowledged the breach the following morning.

“We recently suffered a network intrusion in which an unauthorized third party illegally accessed and downloaded confidential information from our systems... We do not anticipate any disruption to our live game services nor any long-term effect on the development of our ongoing projects.”

— Rockstar Games Official Statement (Sep 19, 2022)
#NetworkIntrusion#EarlyAlphaFootage#Jason&Lucia#PortGellhorn
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Grand Theft Auto Community UpdateCRITICAL IMPACTOfficial Reveal
February 4, 2022

Rockstar Games Formally Confirms Active Development

Rockstar officially announced that active development for Grand Theft Auto VI was officially underway.

The historic official confirmation broke years of industry speculation, confirming the studio had dedicated its global development talent to the groundbreaking new installment.

“With every new project we embark on, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we have previously delivered — and we are pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is well underway.”

— Rockstar Games Newswire
#FirstConfirmation#ActiveDevelopment#Newswire
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