{"id":1934850,"date":"2026-05-14T13:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1934850"},"modified":"2026-05-14T13:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:15:10","slug":"after-numerous-delays-new-gta-6-pre-order-leaks-suggest-november-release-date-finally-locked-in-and-further-delays-unlikely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1934850","title":{"rendered":"After numerous delays, new GTA 6 pre-order leaks suggest November release date finally locked in, and further delays unlikely"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/grand-theft-auto-vi\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Grand Theft Auto VI<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">After numerous delays, new GTA 6 pre-order leaks suggest November release date finally locked in, and further delays unlikely<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Car-pe diem.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/Cal_Hampton_04_n4sKXlZ.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"GTA 6's Jason and Cal Hampton in casual wear carrying duffle bags\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"Cal_Hampton_04_n4sKXlZ.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Rockstar<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Victoria Phillips Kennedy avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/1644925423.jpg?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"179\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Victoria Phillips Kennedy avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"1644925423.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"179\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/victoria-kennedy\">Victoria Phillips Kennedy<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      News Reporter<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-05-14T13:15:10+00:00\">May 14, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"7685df9e-22e2-4b0e-a893-03c1781df5f1\" data-name=\"Grand Theft Auto VI\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Grand Theft Auto VI\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Grand Theft Auto VI\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Grand Theft Auto VI\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Grand Theft Auto VI\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Grand Theft Auto VI\" title=\"Follow Grand Theft Auto VI\"><br \/>\n  Follow Grand Theft Auto VI<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>After two delays, it looks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-everything-we-know-so-far-9357\">Grand Theft Auto 6<\/a> is finally entering the home straight. If newly leaked pre-order details are any indication, it seems developer Rockstar is feeling pretty certain about GTA 6&#8217;s November release date.<\/p>\n<p>Emails reportedly sent out to Best Buy affiliates have started popping up online, seemingly revealing the long-awaited sequel&#8217;s pre-order campaign begins Monday, 18th May. If this date does prove accurate it would suggest GTA 6&#8217;s most recent 19th November release date is now locked in, quelling any fears of further delays.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) - Official Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_nctNNhmY9U?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_nctNNhmY9U\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) &#8211; Official Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) &#8211; Official Trailer. <a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_nctNNhmY9U\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>GTA 6 was once set to release in autumn 2025. However, in May of last year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-delayed-to-2026\">Rockstar announced it was moving the launch to 26th May 2026<\/a>. Alas, this date didn&#8217;t stick either, and in November, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/as-gta-6-is-delayed-again-by-half-a-year-to-november-2026-take-two-stock-immediately-begins-to-drop\">Rockstar announced it was delaying GTA 6&#8217;s release once again<\/a>. GTA 6 is currently scheduled to launch for Xbox Series X\/S and PlayStation 5 on 19th November, almost exactly five months after today&#8217;s reported pre-order date.<\/p>\n<p>Eurogamer has contacted Rockstar to verify today&#8217;s report.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">GTA 6 pre-order is now confirmed for May 18, 2026. \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Multiple people on the internet are claiming that they received an affiliate email from Best Buy regarding GTA 6 pre-order campaign. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BwdYkonFEK\">pic.twitter.com\/BwdYkonFEK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Grand Theft Auto 6 Alerts (@GTA6Alerts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GTA6Alerts\/status\/2054787968456658951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today&#8217;s report follows confirmation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-rockstar-take-two-ps5-marketing-core-audience\">PlayStation has a marketing deal in place with Grand Theft Auto 6&#8217;s publisher Take-Two<\/a>, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-hopefuls-encouraged-by-sony-to-upgrade-to-ps5-now\">Sony recently urging PS4 users to upgrade to a PS5 to be able to experience the game on its release<\/a>. The timing of Sony&#8217;s message further suggests Rockstar is now gearing up to promote the next GTA in earnest. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6s-second-trailer-is-here\">most recent trailer for GTA 6 was released over a year ago<\/a>, so fans are also hopeful a third trailer may be released soon.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/grand-theft-auto-6-development-cost-billions\">GTA 6&#8217;s development has reportedly cost between $1bn and $1.5bn<\/a>. Take-Two&#8217;s boss Strauss Zelnick has admitted the game has been &#8220;expensive&#8221;, though he has not confirmed just how expensive. In April, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-rockstar-take-two-price-expectation-player-experience\">Zelnick also discussed GTA 6&#8217;s retail price<\/a>, and while he didn&#8217;t give us that all-important figure, he stressed the company&#8217;s &#8220;job is to charge way, way, way less of the value delivery&#8221;. Early last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/will-gta-6-cost-80-report-says-theres-industry-hope-rockstar-will-usher-in-another-game-price-rise\">a report suggested GTA 6 could retail for $100<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jason in a car in GTA 6\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/Jason_Duval_02.webp?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"1920\"><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Jason in a car in GTA 6\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox data-uri=\"Jason_Duval_02.webp\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"1920\"><figcaption><span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Rockstar<\/cite><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Elsewhere, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-developer-rockstar-union-busting-legal-proceedings\">Rockstar is facing pressure from MPs and the Independent Workers&#8217; Union of Great Britain (IWGB) to be more transparent about its actions<\/a> following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-developer-rockstar-accused-of-union-busting-after-it-fires-dozens-of-developers\">firing of staff members in a move seen by many as &#8216;union busting&#8217;<\/a> in October last year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>After two delays, it looks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-everything-we-know-so-far-9357\">Grand Theft Auto 6<\/a> is finally entering the home straight. If newly leaked pre-order details are any indication, it seems developer Rockstar is feeling pretty certain about GTA 6&#8217;s November release date.<\/p>\n<p>Emails reportedly sent out to Best Buy affiliates have started popping up online, seemingly revealing the long-awaited sequel&#8217;s pre-order campaign begins Monday, 18th May. If this date does prove accurate it would suggest GTA 6&#8217;s most recent 19th November release date is now locked in, quelling any fears of further delays.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) - Official Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_nctNNhmY9U?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_nctNNhmY9U\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) &#8211; Official Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) &#8211; Official Trailer. <a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_nctNNhmY9U\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>GTA 6 was once set to release in autumn 2025. However, in May of last year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-delayed-to-2026\">Rockstar announced it was moving the launch to 26th May 2026<\/a>. Alas, this date didn&#8217;t stick either, and in November, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/as-gta-6-is-delayed-again-by-half-a-year-to-november-2026-take-two-stock-immediately-begins-to-drop\">Rockstar announced it was delaying GTA 6&#8217;s release once again<\/a>. GTA 6 is currently scheduled to launch for Xbox Series X\/S and PlayStation 5 on 19th November, almost exactly five months after today&#8217;s reported pre-order date.<\/p>\n<p>Eurogamer has contacted Rockstar to verify today&#8217;s report.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed_wrapper\" data-domain=\"twitter.com\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">GTA 6 pre-order is now confirmed for May 18, 2026. \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>Multiple people on the internet are claiming that they received an affiliate email from Best Buy regarding GTA 6 pre-order campaign. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BwdYkonFEK\">pic.twitter.com\/BwdYkonFEK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Grand Theft Auto 6 Alerts (@GTA6Alerts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GTA6Alerts\/status\/2054787968456658951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today&#8217;s report follows confirmation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-rockstar-take-two-ps5-marketing-core-audience\">PlayStation has a marketing deal in place with Grand Theft Auto 6&#8217;s publisher Take-Two<\/a>, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-hopefuls-encouraged-by-sony-to-upgrade-to-ps5-now\">Sony recently urging PS4 users to upgrade to a PS5 to be able to experience the game on its release<\/a>. The timing of Sony&#8217;s message further suggests Rockstar is now gearing up to promote the next GTA in earnest. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6s-second-trailer-is-here\">most recent trailer for GTA 6 was released over a year ago<\/a>, so fans are also hopeful a third trailer may be released soon.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/grand-theft-auto-6-development-cost-billions\">GTA 6&#8217;s development has reportedly cost between $1bn and $1.5bn<\/a>. Take-Two&#8217;s boss Strauss Zelnick has admitted the game has been &#8220;expensive&#8221;, though he has not confirmed just how expensive. In April, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-rockstar-take-two-price-expectation-player-experience\">Zelnick also discussed GTA 6&#8217;s retail price<\/a>, and while he didn&#8217;t give us that all-important figure, he stressed the company&#8217;s &#8220;job is to charge way, way, way less of the value delivery&#8221;. Early last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/will-gta-6-cost-80-report-says-theres-industry-hope-rockstar-will-usher-in-another-game-price-rise\">a report suggested GTA 6 could retail for $100<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jason in a car in GTA 6\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/Jason_Duval_02.webp?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"1920\"><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Jason in a car in GTA 6\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-lightbox data-uri=\"Jason_Duval_02.webp\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1.7777777777777777\" width=\"1920\"><figcaption><span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Rockstar<\/cite><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Elsewhere, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-developer-rockstar-union-busting-legal-proceedings\">Rockstar is facing pressure from MPs and the Independent Workers&#8217; Union of Great Britain (IWGB) to be more transparent about its actions<\/a> following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/gta-6-developer-rockstar-accused-of-union-busting-after-it-fires-dozens-of-developers\">firing of staff members in a move seen by many as &#8216;union busting&#8217;<\/a> in October last year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Grand Theft Auto VI After numerous delays, new GTA 6 pre-order leaks suggest November release date finally locked in, and further delays unlikely Car-pe diem. 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