The road to Leonida
Every major GTA 6 milestone from Take-Two's first hint in 2020 to launch day on November 19, 2026.
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.
- 1April 2020Take-Two internal reference
Take-Two mentions 'a game to redefine the genre' in earnings — later understood to be GTA 6.
- 2February 2022Rockstar confirms development
Rockstar publicly acknowledges GTA 6 is in active development.
- 3September 2022Development footage leak
Early gameplay footage leaks online after a hack. Rockstar confirms authenticity.
- 4December 4, 2023Trailer 1 released
93M views in 24 hours. Vice City confirmed. Jason and Lucia revealed.
- 5May 6, 2025Trailer 2 released
475M views in 24 hours — biggest video launch ever.
- 6November 6, 2025Delay to November 19, 2026
Rockstar's second delay. Statement cites polish.
- 7June 18, 2026Cover art revealed
Official Vice City key art unveiled.
- 8June 24, 2026Pricing & editions confirmed
Standard $79.99, Ultimate $99.99. Physical box is a download code.
- 9June 25, 2026Pre-orders open
All pre-orders include the Vintage Vice City Pack.
- 10November 19, 2026GTA 6 launches worldwide
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.