Grand Theft Auto 6’s second delay to late 2026 rattled investors this week, sending Take-Two Interactive’s share price down by about 10 percent even as the publisher’s CEO defended the move as the correct one for the game. The financial dip followed the announcement that Grand Theft Auto 6 was pushed again, leaving fans and markets unpleasantly surprised.
Strauss Zelnick responded to the market’s reaction by stressing that the delay was intended to allow Rockstar to polish the title. In an interview with IGN, he called the choice “the right call” and warned that rushing a release can lead to problems when competitors ship before a product is ready.
Zelnick also said he is pretty confident this will be the final delay and that the extra time has been well spent. For background on his earlier comments about the schedule and what it means for the developer, see our coverage of Strauss Zelnick addressing the GTA 6 delay here, and a look at how Take-Two expects to meet lofty expectations here. For investors, the move is a short-term hit, while for players, it is another round of waiting. For now, the company is signaling confidence that more polish now will avoid bigger problems at launch.
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Grand Theft Auto VI
Developed by Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.
- Genre: Shooter, Racing, Adventure
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Release: 2026-11-19
- Publisher: Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
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Age Rating:
ESRB RP
