As we know that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has already faced to major delays from its original fall 2025 and then May 2026 windows, and is officially scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026. But, currently there is enough uncertainty that we might face another delay as industry journalist "Jason Schreier" (Bloomberg) recently said that the game is still not "content complete", which means missions and parts of the game are still being finished. Rockstar isn’t 100% certain they will hit that November date.
This insider update has made fans to question whether the highly anticipated open-world title will actually hit the late-2026 release date or get delayed again. The combination of ongoing development work and fan anxiety over another possible delay has made this one of the biggest topics in gaming news.
The reasons behind this uncertainty are:
According to "Schreier" — who has a long track record of reporting on Rockstar and major game development issues — GTA 6 has not reached content complete status. The Teams are reportedly still refining missions, adjusting level designs, and determining what makes the final cut for the game. Until they finish this all, it's very difficult to fully schedule QA, bug fixing, optimization, certification, and localization — all required before a public release.
For a title as expansive as GTA 6, "content complete" might not even mark the end of significant work. Even after core missions are finished, designers, artists, and engineers often continue tweaking gameplay flow, mission pacing, world interactivity, and emergent systems, which means the bug-fixing phase can overlap with finishing content, complicating scheduling and timelines. Because of all this, even Rockstar itself might not be able to say with "100 % certainty" that the November 2026 date will be met.
What's still been unconfirmed is that the release of GTA 6 date stands, but insiders admit that hitting that date is not guaranteed. There has been no official Rockstar confirmation that the studio is 100 % confident in this launch window, only that it remains the current target. If missions and core systems are still being finalized, this suggests that the build isn't locked and could undergo significant change which information Rockstar has not publicly detailed. Releases like GTA 6 involve multiple studios, platforms, and technical pipelines. Rockstar hasn’t published any official status reports on how bug fixing, platform certification, QA, or optimization is progressing, leaving those aspects still speculative.
What GTA fans should do that they have to keep an eye on official statements and expect continued rumor waves, because rumors and leaks about another delay, final gameplay features, or even pricing speculation will circulate on Reddit, YouTube, and Twitter as the release month approaches. Prepare for realistic timelines as AAA titles of this scale often experience shifting schedules, and even with a set date, final delays can still happen if the developer feels it's necessary. By looking at Rockstar’s history and fan expectations for a near-perfect launch experience, another slip into early 2027 remains possible.
Anyway, what do you guys think of this leak? Do you think it's possible that we might face another delay of GTA 6? How would you react if delay actually happens? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.