Every dated development in the Grand Theft Auto VI story, newest first, with the material each one was recorded from.https://gta6notes.com/en-usGTA6Notes is an independent, fan-made reference. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive, or any of their subsidiaries. Grand Theft Auto and all related names, marks and artwork are the property of their respective owners and are referred to here for identification and commentary only.https://gta6notes.com/rumours/2026-leaks/#2026-08-18https://gta6notes.com/rumours/2026-leaks/#2026-08-18A group calling itself CyberLeek posts material it claims comes from GTA VI, including a purported map image. Take-Two pursues takedowns and court filings; Rockstar makes no public statement. (Source: GameSpot / Forbes)Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/preorders/#2026-08-13https://gta6notes.com/release-date/preorders/#2026-08-13Sensor Tower data suggests about 89% of early pre-orders are for the $99.99 Ultimate Edition — an analyst estimate, not a company figure. (Source: TechRadar / GamesIndustry.biz)Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/preorders/#2026-08-07https://gta6notes.com/release-date/preorders/#2026-08-07Take-Two reports Q1 FY2027 net bookings of $1.39bn, reiterates the $8.0–8.2bn full-year outlook and the 19 November date, and calls pre-orders "unprecedented and astonishing" without giving a number. GTA V passes 230 million units. (Source: Take-Two Interactive / Game Developer)Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/trailers/#2026-08-06https://gta6notes.com/trailers/#2026-08-06Rockstar announces "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look", premiering on Netflix on 27 August six hours before YouTube — believed to be the first major game trailer to debut on a streaming service. (Source: Rockstar Games Newswire / Video Games Chronicle)Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/preorders/#2026-06-25https://gta6notes.com/release-date/preorders/#2026-06-25Pre-orders open at midnight local time on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, the Rockstar Games Store and at retail. (Source: Take-Two Interactive)Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/preorders/#2026-06-24https://gta6notes.com/release-date/preorders/#2026-06-24Pre-orders announced: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate, Vintage Vice City Pack for anyone buying before 20 November, a free month of GTA+ on digital pre-orders, pre-load from 12 November. The boxed edition is revealed to contain a download code and no disc. (Source: Take-Two Interactive / Game Informer)Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/price/#2026-05-21https://gta6notes.com/release-date/price/#2026-05-21Take-Two reports fiscal 2026 net bookings of $6.72bn, reaffirms 19 November 2026, guides FY2027 to $8.0–8.2bn and says marketing will ramp over the summer. (Source: Take-Two Interactive)Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/rumours/#2026-01-05https://gta6notes.com/rumours/#2026-01-05Preliminary employment tribunal hearing in Glasgow over the dismissals; interim relief is not granted and the substantive case continues. (Source: TechRadar)Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/delays/#2025-11-06https://gta6notes.com/release-date/delays/#2025-11-06Second delay: Rockstar sets the release for Thursday, 19 November 2026, citing polish. The date is recorded in Take-Two's Form 8-K. Take-Two stock falls about 7%. (Source: Rockstar Games / SEC EDGAR / CNBC)Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/rumours/#2025-10-30https://gta6notes.com/rumours/#2025-10-30Rockstar dismisses 34 employees across four studios. The IWGB calls it union busting; Rockstar says confidential information was distributed in a public forum. (Source: PC Gamer)Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/trailers/#2025-05-06https://gta6notes.com/trailers/#2025-05-06Trailer 2 arrives four days after the delay, naming Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, six supporting characters and five new locations, with about 70 screenshots. Rockstar claims over 475 million views in 24 hours. (Source: GTABase / TechRadar)Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/delays/#2025-05-02https://gta6notes.com/release-date/delays/#2025-05-02First delay: Rockstar moves the game from Fall 2025 to 26 May 2026, saying "We are very sorry that this is later than you expected." Take-Two shares fall about 8%. (Source: Rockstar Games Newswire / CNN)Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/platforms/switch-2/#2025-02-07https://gta6notes.com/platforms/switch-2/#2025-02-07Zelnick pledges Switch 2 support in general but says platform decisions are made "on a case-by-case basis" — no GTA VI commitment. (Source: Forbes)Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/delays/#2024-05-16https://gta6notes.com/release-date/delays/#2024-05-16Take-Two narrows the release window to Fall 2025 at its Q4 FY2024 earnings presentation. (Source: Variety)Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/rumours/2026-leaks/#2023-12-04https://gta6notes.com/rumours/2026-leaks/#2023-12-04Trailer 1 is released a day early after a watermarked copy leaks on X. It introduces Lucia, Vice City and the state of Leonida, and ends on "Coming 2025". It draws about 93 million views in 24 hours. (Source: The Washington Post)Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/trailers/#2023-11-08https://gta6notes.com/trailers/#2023-11-08Sam Houser announces that the first GTA VI trailer will arrive in early December, tied to Rockstar's 25th anniversary. (Source: BBC News)Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/rumours/2026-leaks/#2022-09-19https://gta6notes.com/rumours/2026-leaks/#2022-09-19Rockstar confirms a "network intrusion", says it is "extremely disappointed", and states it does not anticipate long-term effects on development. (Source: Axios)Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/rumours/2026-leaks/#2022-09-18https://gta6notes.com/rumours/2026-leaks/#2022-09-18A hacker posts roughly 90 videos of work-in-progress GTA VI footage to GTAForums — one of the largest leaks in game industry history. (Source: Axios)Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/platforms/#2022-02-04https://gta6notes.com/platforms/#2022-02-04Rockstar confirms that "active development for the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is well underway". No name, date or platform given. (Source: Rockstar Games via Gematsu)Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://gta6notes.com/release-date/#2013-09-17https://gta6notes.com/release-date/#2013-09-17Grand Theft Auto V releases. It goes on to sell in over 230 million units and sets the commercial bar GTA VI is measured against. (Source: Game Developer)Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMT