The release of Rockstar Games' new title "GTA 6" has been delayed again, drawing disappointment from users and sending Take-Two Interactive's share price plunging. The newly set release date is Nov. 19, 2026, pushed back by about six months from the previous schedule.
On the 6th (local time), Rockstar Games said via its earnings release, official website, and social media that it would delay the release date of "GTA 6." While the date, originally slated for May 26, 2026, has been moved forward, it amounts to a second delay from the "2025 release" plan released in 2023.
The developer said, "We regret having to ask fans who have been waiting for the release to wait again," and added, "With this additional time, we will deliver a level of polish that meets expectations."
Rockstar has repeatedly adjusted the release dates of major titles for polish in the past, so the possibility of a delay for "GTA 6" had been consistently raised. However, internal sources and some experts viewed the likelihood of a delay as low, citing the status of global marketing and the announcement of a specific release schedule. Take-Two chief Strauss Zelnick also said he was "highly confident in a May 26 release," signaling opposition to a delay.
But immediately after the delay announcement upended expectations, shares of Nasdaq-listed Take-Two Interactive plunged as much as 12.9% to $219.87 from the previous day, reflecting investor anxiety. The sharp drop occurred at 4:06 p.m. local time, right after Rockstar posted the delay on its social page. The stock later recovered somewhat, but the final close was more than 6% lower than the previous day.