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The road to Leonida

Every major GTA 6 milestone from Take-Two's first hint in 2020 to launch day on November 19, 2026.

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10 verified GTA 6 events spanning six years — from Take-Two's cryptic 2020 investor mention to the November 19, 2026 launch. Every entry is drawn from an official Rockstar, Take-Two or first-party statement.

  1. 1
    April 2020
    Take-Two internal reference

    Take-Two mentions 'a game to redefine the genre' in earnings — later understood to be GTA 6.

  2. 2
    February 2022
    Rockstar confirms development

    Rockstar publicly acknowledges GTA 6 is in active development.

  3. 3
    September 2022
    Development footage leak

    Early gameplay footage leaks online after a hack. Rockstar confirms authenticity.

  4. 4
    December 4, 2023
    Trailer 1 released

    93M views in 24 hours. Vice City confirmed. Jason and Lucia revealed.

  5. 5
    May 6, 2025
    Trailer 2 released

    475M views in 24 hours — biggest video launch ever.

  6. 6
    November 6, 2025
    Delay to November 19, 2026

    Rockstar's second delay. Statement cites polish.

  7. 7
    June 18, 2026
    Cover art revealed

    Official Vice City key art unveiled.

  8. 8
    June 24, 2026
    Pricing & editions confirmed

    Standard $79.99, Ultimate $99.99. Physical box is a download code.

  9. 9
    June 25, 2026
    Pre-orders open

    All pre-orders include the Vintage Vice City Pack.

  10. 10
    November 19, 2026
    GTA 6 launches worldwide

    PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.