four years, one road
The GTA 6 Timeline
Every date that mattered, from the 2022 leak to launch and the Justice score, kept current
Every dated moment in Grand Theft Auto VI's road to release on one page: the trailers, the two delays, the pre-orders, the Extended Look, the music, and everything still to come. Each entry is labelled Confirmed when Rockstar or Take-Two said it and Reported when a named outlet did. The dot turns pink for what is next and gold for launch day.
- Sept 2022
Early development clips stolen and posted online
Reported - Apr 2024
Rockstar ends remote work
Reported - May 2, 2025
First delay: the date moves to May 26, 2026
Confirmed - Nov 6, 2025
Second delay: the date moves to November 19, 2026
Confirmed - Feb 2026
About 80-hour playthrough test, reported by The New York Times
Reported - Jun 25, 2026
Pre-orders open: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate, Vintage Vice City Pack
Confirmed - Aug 31, 2026
29 new official screenshots
Confirmed - Sept 2026
Game Informer cover story: more than 170 animal species
Reported - Oct 28, 2026
Miami-Dade County announces a $3.9 million advertising package with Rockstar
Confirmed - Oct 29, 2026
Edge 430: a 90-minute play session with Rob Nelson (everything new); "Pusher" single; Original Score dated December 11
Confirmed - Nov 12, 2026
Pre-load opens on PS5 and Xbox; boxed Standard Edition ships with a code (launch guide)
Confirmed - Nov 12 to 26, 2026
Rockstar union vote, as reported
Reported - Nov 18, 2026
A Night in Vice City: Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks at the Kaseya Center, 7 PM Eastern, custom court and Vice City uniform (real-world tie-ins)
Confirmed - Nov 18, 2026
Review embargo, as reported
Reported - Nov 19, 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI launches, region by region (unlock times). The Album arrives the same day.
Confirmed - Nov 20, 2026
Vintage Vice City Pack cut-off; Game Awards eligibility cut-off, 9 PM PT
Confirmed - Dec 10, 2026
The Game Awards ceremony
Confirmed - Dec 11, 2026
Original Score by Justice: 30 tracks on streaming, CD and vinyl
Confirmed
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