GTA 6 was originally announced with a broad 2025 release window, not a specific day, before later delays pushed it back to 2026.

Original plan

  • When Rockstar released the first GTA 6 trailer in December 2023, the game was given a “2025” launch window for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with no exact date.
  • This 2025 target is what most people refer to when they talk about when GTA 6 was “originally supposed” to come out.

How it shifted to 2026

  • Development delays and internal schedule changes led Take-Two and Rockstar to move the game out of 2025 and into 2026, first targeting May 26, 2026 for consoles.
  • It was then delayed again, with the current planned release date set for November 19, 2026, according to official announcements and major news outlets.

Quick forum-style takeaway

  • Fans on forums often summarize it as: “It was meant for 2025, then slipped to May 2026, and now we’re waiting for November 2026.”
  • PC players are still expecting a later, unannounced PC release window, similar to what happened with GTA V.

TL;DR: GTA 6 was originally supposed to release sometime in 2025, before being delayed first into 2026 and then to a specific date in November 2026.

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