GTA 6 – Everything We Know About the Most Anticipated Game Ever Made

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Everything We Know About the Most Anticipated Game Ever Made Alessio Palumbo • Sep 5, 2026 at 04:13pm EDT Updated At a Glance In Development Developers: Rockstar Games Publishers: Take-Two Interactive Franchise: Grand Theft Auto Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and X Genres: Action/Adventure Initial Release: November 19, 2026 Game Rating N/A Awaiting Release OverviewNewsGuidesInterviewsGrand Theft Auto 6, or GTA 6 for short, is quite simply the most anticipated (and most expensive, in all likelihood) product in the history of entertainment. It follows Grand Theft Auto 5, the second-best-selling game of all time (by verified sales figures) with 225 million units sold, after a 13-year wait that spanned nearly two full console generations.The industry and gaming fanbase are literally waiting with bated breath to see what developer Rockstar Games has created after such a long development time and such an incredible amount of resources invested in the project.

Rockstar North alone spent nearly $3 billion just in staff costs between 2019 and 2025. Following the Extended Look that premiered on Netflix on Thursday, August 27, at 3 PM Eastern Time, we have finally uncovered many details about the game and updated our roundup accordingly. Release Date, Platforms, PricingGenre, Setting, ProtagonistsGameplay Features and MechanicsTech and SpecsSalesRelease Date, Platforms, PricingPreliminary work on the game started all the way back in 2014, after the launch of GTA 5, but actual development didn't begin until late 2018, following the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2. Following a long string of rumors, Rockstar Games published the first GTA 6 trailer on December 4, 2023, as a celebration of the studio's 25th anniversary.

The trailer broke the record for the most views on a non-music YouTube video in the first 12 hours, with 46 million views, and within 24 hours, it became the third most viewed video of all time with 93 million views, trailing only two music videos from Korean boy band BTS.The debut trailer included a 2025 release window, but in May 2025, the studio pushed it to May 26, 2026. Six months later, Rockstar delayed it again to its current target of November 19, 2026. Each delay was accompanied by a brief Rockstar statement citing the need for additional polish time, and the second delay sent Take-Two's stock down as much as 18% on the day of announcement.

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In February 2026, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed the November 19 date remains on track and that the marketing campaign will begin in Summer 2026.As with its predecessors since GTA 3, the game launches on consoles first, specifically PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X. A PC version has not been officially confirmed, though the series' track record shows it is absolutely on the way. Based on the usual GTA cadence, a PC release in late 2027 or early 2028 would be a reasonable expectation; however, a recent rumor suggests that GTA 6 may be quicker to land on PC than its predecessors.Official PricingIn August 2025, Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter predicted that Grand Theft Auto 6 could be the first $100 game, but speaking to Wccftech, analyst Rhys Elliott said it would be a bad idea and predicted a regular $70-$80 price point.

He turned out to be right: Rockstar has now announced that the game's Standard Edition will cost $80, while an Ultimate Edition is priced at $100. Pre-orders of both editions include the Vintage Vice City Pack, which comes with the following in-game items:A ’55 Vapid Stanier sedan.Shore Court Garage near Ocean Beach, with a weapon locker and a place to fence stolen goods.Outfits and hairstyles for both Jason and Lucia.An exclusive weapon pattern inspired by Tommy Vercetti’s tropical shirt style.Pre-ordering GTA 6 from digital stores (the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store) also grants a complimentary month of GTA+.