GTA 6 Originally Meant to Launch 18 Months Ago, But We're Still Waiting for Trailer 3 and Pre-Orders
GTA 6 has faced significant delays, now expected to launch on November 19, 2026, which is 18 months later than originally planned. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed the game has been delayed twice, emphasizing the importance of allowing Rockstar Games to achieve perfection. Despite the delays, excitement continues to build within the community as pre-orders and marketing efforts are anticipated soon.
- ▪GTA 6 was originally slated for release in 2025 but has been delayed to November 19, 2026.
- ▪Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick stated the game is 18 months behind schedule due to multiple delays.
- ▪The marketing campaign for GTA 6 is expected to begin in the coming months.
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NewsRockstar GamesPS5Grand Theft AutoGTA GTA 6 Originally Meant to Launch 18 Months Ago, But We're Still Waiting for Trailer 3 and Pre-Orders Game is 18 months behind original schedule by Liam Croft17 mins ago Share: Only days after one false alarm, the hardcore GTA community has convinced itself that pre-orders for GTA 6 will go live soon. Affiliates part of the Best Buy program have had emails claiming their links for GTA 6 pre-orders shall be available today, thus fuelling more fan theories. There's been a lot to keep up with, but what if we could have gotten all of this out of the way 18 months ago? According to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, speaking in a new David Senra interview on YouTube, the game is about 18 "months behind the original date — not much more than that".
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