Grand Theft Auto 6 has been hit with another delay, with the game now launching on November 19th 2026. The news comes as publisher Take-Two Interactive delivered its latest financial report to investors.

In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Rockstar said that the delay would allow them to polish the game to a level that fans “expect and deserve”.

“Hi everyone,” the statement reads. “Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026. We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.”

The statement continues: “We want to thank you again for your patience and support. While the wait is a little longer, we are incredibly excited for players to experience the sprawling state of Leonida and a return to modern day Vice City.”

Speaking with The Game Business, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that while they were confident with the May 26th release date, giving Rockstar more time for polish was the right call.

“When we set a date, we really do believe in it,” Zelnick explained. “We said when we set the last date, if a game requires more polish to be the best possible version of itself, then we will give that game more time. And that’s exactly what happened.”

“It’s in the same fiscal year, it happens to be a great release window, and naturally we’re really supportive of Rockstar’s approach.”

This is the second delay to hit the highly anticipated Rockstar title, with the game originally planned to release in 2025, before being pushed to May 26th 2026, the now-former release date.