GTA VI news
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Latest Music 17 Sept 2026
Announcing Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, Coming November 19
Rockstar announced a companion album released on the same day as the game. Our summary; read Rockstar's own wording at the source.
Checked by hand 18 Sept 2026
Grand Theft Auto VI images © Rockstar Games, from the official media pack.
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Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look — Now Playing
A 26-minute look at the game, which Rockstar describes as captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5. It is the longest official footage released so far.
Read it at Rockstar Newswire
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Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25
Rockstar opened pre-orders for the Standard and Ultimate editions, with the Vintage Vice City Pack as the stated bonus.
Read it at Rockstar Newswire
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Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026
Rockstar moved the release date from May 26, 2026 to November 19, 2026. The announcement does not include a launch time or timezone.
Read it at Rockstar Newswire
The timeline
How it got here.
Including the dates that were later superseded. We keep them rather than delete them.
- 17 Sept 2026Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album announced for November 19.Source for Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album announced for November 19.
- 27 Aug 2026An Extended Look released — 26 minutes, the longest official footage so far.Source for An Extended Look released — 26 minutes, the longest official footage so far.
- 25 Jun 2026Pre-orders open for the Standard and Ultimate editions.Source for Pre-orders open for the Standard and Ultimate editions.
- 6 Nov 2025Release date moved to November 19, 2026.Source for Release date moved to November 19, 2026.
- 6 May 2025Trailer 2 released — 2 minutes 47 seconds.Source for Trailer 2 released — 2 minutes 47 seconds.
- 2 May 2025Release date set to May 26, 2026 — later superseded.Source for Release date set to May 26, 2026 — later superseded.
- 4 Dec 2023Trailer 1 released — 1 minute 30 seconds. The first official footage.Source for Trailer 1 released — 1 minute 30 seconds. The first official footage.
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