February 4 is a special day in the history of Grand Theft Auto, as it was on this day four years ago that Rockstar first publicly acknowledged the existence of Grand Theft Auto VI.
The company said on February 4, 2022 that "the next entry in the series is underway," though it did not specifically mention the game's name or any other core details.
The next major development for GTA 6 came not from Rockstar or Take-Two, but as part of a massive leak in September 2022 that showed off an early version of the game and its setting. Within days of the leak coming to light, the supposed perpetrator appeared in court and was held in a youth detention center. The leak was huge, revealing the game's setting of Vice City, and that it would feature two main characters. It also revealed that GTA 6 could feature *** robots and alligators.
Rockstar released the first trailer for GTA 6 in December 2023, though, again, things did not go to plan. The trailer actually leaked, prompting Rockstar to release the official video earlier than anticipated.
A second trailer was released in May 2025, showing off more of the game's characters and world. Coinciding with the trailer, Rockstar confirmed some of the game's story details, including how main characters Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos get mixed up in a conspiracy after a heist went wrong.
GTA 6 was originally lined up to launch in Fall 2025 before it was delayed to May 2026 and then again to November 2026. Take-Two recently re-committed to launching the game in November 2026 and said the game's marketing campaign will ramp up starting this summer.
GTA 6 is now set to launch on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It's expected to sell 40 million copies and drive more than $3 billion in revenue during its first year alone. The game is expected to be a success, but it may not fix what some say are numerous and significant issues in the gaming industry.
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The company said on February 4, 2022 that "the next entry in the series is underway," though it did not specifically mention the game's name or any other core details.
The next major development for GTA 6 came not from Rockstar or Take-Two, but as part of a massive leak in September 2022 that showed off an early version of the game and its setting. Within days of the leak coming to light, the supposed perpetrator appeared in court and was held in a youth detention center. The leak was huge, revealing the game's setting of Vice City, and that it would feature two main characters. It also revealed that GTA 6 could feature *** robots and alligators.
Rockstar released the first trailer for GTA 6 in December 2023, though, again, things did not go to plan. The trailer actually leaked, prompting Rockstar to release the official video earlier than anticipated.
A second trailer was released in May 2025, showing off more of the game's characters and world. Coinciding with the trailer, Rockstar confirmed some of the game's story details, including how main characters Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos get mixed up in a conspiracy after a heist went wrong.
GTA 6 was originally lined up to launch in Fall 2025 before it was delayed to May 2026 and then again to November 2026. Take-Two recently re-committed to launching the game in November 2026 and said the game's marketing campaign will ramp up starting this summer.
GTA 6 is now set to launch on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It's expected to sell 40 million copies and drive more than $3 billion in revenue during its first year alone. The game is expected to be a success, but it may not fix what some say are numerous and significant issues in the gaming industry.
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