NEW YORK CITY, New York — Rockstar Games announced Thursday that Grand Theft Auto VI will now launch on Nov. 19, 2026 , nearly a year later than initially planned. The studio said the extra time will allow developers to polish the game and ensure the immersive, high-quality experience fans expect.

“We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve,” Rockstar said in a statement.

Set in the vibrant state of Leonida, Grand Theft Auto VI returns players to modern-day Vice City, a sun-soaked yet dangerous hub of crime, corruption and high-stakes ambition. The game’s story follows a group of characters whose lives collide in a criminal conspirac

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