Changelog
Website updates and Grand Theft Auto VI announcements tracked by iloveleonida. The announcement history uses the same sourced dataset as /tools/news and the RSS / JSON feeds. Scheduled events remain labeled as scheduled.
Working plans and practical guides
The build planner now supports editable names, your own spending figures, budget checks and recoverable share links. Planning guides replace the fictional mission walkthroughs with launch preparation, budget and crew splits, and session checklists. Character summaries link to Rockstar's official profiles.
2026
Scheduled Grand Theft Auto VI launch
Rockstar currently lists November 19, 2026 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release. This is a planned milestone; the game has not launched yet.
Release · Scheduled · Rockstar GamesAn Extended Look released
Rockstar published Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, a video captured from in-game footage on PlayStation 5.
Trailer · Rockstar GamesPre-orders announced for June 25, 2026
Rockstar announced pre-orders would open on June 25 at midnight local time. The announcement lists the base game at US$79.99 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Announcement · Take-Two / Rockstar GamesUltimate Edition and pre-order bonus detailed
The same announcement lists an Ultimate Edition at US$99.99 with additional in-game items. Purchases before November 20, 2026 include the Vintage Vice City Pack; digital pre-orders also include one month of GTA+.
Announcement · Take-Two / Rockstar GamesDigital pre-load scheduled for November 12
Rockstar's pre-order announcement says digital pre-loading is scheduled to begin November 12, 2026, ahead of the November 19 launch.
Release · Take-Two / Rockstar Games
2025
Release moved to November 19, 2026
Rockstar and Take-Two announced November 19, 2026 as the new release date, replacing May 26, 2026. The announced launch platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Delay · Take-Two earnings releaseTrailer 2 drops
The second trailer follows Jason and Lucia and expands the view of Leonida. Rockstar describes its footage as captured in-game on PlayStation 5.
Trailer · Rockstar GamesRelease moved to May 26, 2026
Rockstar moved Grand Theft Auto VI from its original 2025 window to May 26, 2026, explaining that more development time was needed.
Delay · Rockstar Newswire
2023
Trailer 1 drops
Rockstar released the first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, introducing Lucia and the setting of Leonida, including Vice City.
Trailer · Rockstar GamesOriginal 2025 release window announced
The announcement accompanying Trailer 1 listed a 2025 release window for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That window was subsequently revised.
Release · Take-Two / Rockstar Games