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Rockstar Owner Take-Two Confirms GTA 6 Release Date Still on Track, Says ‘GTA 6: An Extended Look’ Will Help Grow ‘Consumers’ Passion and Anticipation’
Take-Two Interactive has said Grand Theft Auto 6 remains scheduled for release on 19 November 2026, following strong early preorder demand. The company believes a six-hour Netflix-exclusive presentation, Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look, due on 27 August, will further build interest ahead of launch; the game is expected to be central to Take-Two’s growth this financial year.
The publisher reported $1.39 billion in quarterly net bookings, slightly above its forecast, while GTA 5 sales surpassed 230 million copies worldwide. Take-Two did not disclose GTA 6 preorder totals, although external analysis estimated about $180 million in digital preorders across the US and five major European markets in late June; it forecasts annual net bookings of $8–$8.2 billion, roughly 20% growth at the midpoint.
In short
- GTA 6 remains on course for 19 November 2026.
- Netflix presentation aims to intensify launch anticipation.
- Take-Two expects GTA 6 to drive major growth.
Explained simply
Grand Theft Auto is a long-running series of crime-themed action games made by Rockstar Games, a studio owned by publisher Take-Two Interactive. Its most recent main game, GTA 5, has sold more than 230 million copies worldwide, giving the next instalment a large established audience.
Take-Two publishes games and reports sales through a measure called net bookings, which includes sales and other purchases before some accounting adjustments. The company’s financial outlook depends in part on how its major releases perform, so GTA 6’s launch is significant to its business as well as to players and the wider games industry.
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