Timeline
Official milestones with links to the announcement, the media released with it and related coverage.
2026
- MarketingReported
Game Informer cover story announced
Game Informer revealed a Grand Theft Auto VI cover story, continuing the magazine's long-running tradition of major Grand Theft Auto previews.
- TrailerReported
“An Extended Look” premieres
An extended presentation of Grand Theft Auto VI, captured from in-game footage, premiered on Netflix.
- AnnouncementReported
“An Extended Look” announced for Netflix
Rockstar announced that “An Extended Look” at Grand Theft Auto VI would premiere on Netflix on August 27, 2026.
- MarketingReported
Cover art revealed, pre-orders open
Rockstar revealed the official cover art and opened pre-orders for the Standard and Ultimate Editions.
2025
- Release date
Release date moved to November 19, 2026
Rockstar announced a new release date of November 19, 2026.
- Trailer
Trailer 2 released
The second trailer focused on Jason and Lucia's story and showed more of Leonida.
- Screenshots
Official website: screenshots and profiles
Alongside Trailer 2, the official website was updated with screenshots and profiles of characters and locations across Leonida.
- Release date
Release date set for May 26, 2026
Rockstar moved the release out of 2025 and announced a release date of May 26, 2026.
2023
- Trailer
Trailer 1 released
Grand Theft Auto VI was formally revealed with its first trailer, introducing Lucia and Vice City in the state of Leonida, with a release window of 2025. It went live ahead of its scheduled time after leaking online.
- Announcement
First trailer set for December
Rockstar announced that the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto would be released in early December 2023.
2022
- Announcement
Development of the next Grand Theft Auto confirmed
Rockstar Games confirmed on the Newswire that active development of the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series was well underway.