Rockstar Games posted a message on its website on Friday morning confirming the news that you may have seen coming, but didn't want to hear: Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed. The game, which until now had a vague release window of late 2025,

If you've been anticipating the release of the next "Grand Theft Auto" game, you're going to have to wait a little while longer.

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.