Grand Theft Auto VI release postponed to May 2026, Take-Two shares drop 6%

The creative team behind the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series postponed the launch of the latest instalment by several months to May 2026, hitting the shares of parent Take-Two Interactive. Grand Theft Auto VI was originally due to be released later this year, with a trailer showing that it would be set in a Miami-like Vice City and would feature a playable female protagonist for the first time. “We are very sorry that this is later than you expected,” publisher Rockstar Games said in a statement.

“With every game we have released, the goal has always been to try and exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is no exception,” it said. “We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.”.