It's the news no-one wanted to hear - Grand Theft Auto 6's release date has been pushed back to next year.

Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI faces a delay. Its release has been pushed to Spring 2026. Take-Two Interactive announced the revised date and apologized for the delay, citing the need for some additional development time to meet high expectations.

Grand Theft Auto VI is by far the most anticipated game, and indeed, media property, in the world, so the news of its delay will come as a huge blow to fans of the franchise. Originally planned for release in the autumn of 2025, it has now been pushed back to 26th May, 2026.