Key moment, November 6, 2025

The November 19, 2026 release date

Rockstar announces the release for Thursday, November 19, 2026, to finish the game to the desired level of polish.

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A “Vice City” postcard from Leonida: the bay, the towers and boats, official GTA VI artwork — Official image © Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive. Vice City postcard, credits.

The essentials

Rockstar announces the release for Thursday, November 19, 2026, to finish the game to the desired level of polish. Date: November 6, 2025. Type: announcement. Status: named or described by Rockstar. To go further: What’s confirmed.

Identity

Date	November 6, 2025
Type	Announcement
Status	Named or described by Rockstar
Sources	Rockstar Newswire: GTA VI will be released on November 19, 2026 (accessed 10/12/2026)

Before and after

Official screenshotsMay 6, 2025, just before
Official cover artJune 2026, just after

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