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“An Extended Look” poster. © Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive Rockstar premieres “An Extended Look” on Netflix and YouTube
It's the longest look at the game so far. It premiered on August 27 on Netflix and six hours later on the official YouTube channel and the game's website. It shows Jason and Lucia committing crimes together and new areas of Leonida.
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Take-Two reaffirms November 19 in its earnings
In its first-quarter fiscal 2027 results (August 7, 2026), Take-Two again gave November 19 as the release date and kept its revenue outlook for the year.
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“An Extended Look” poster. © Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive “Extended Look” announced, premiering on Netflix
Rockstar announced a long video of the game premiering on August 27, first on Netflix and then on YouTube. It's the first time the series has premiered material on a streaming platform.
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GTA VI official cover art. © Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive Pre-orders open: €79.99 Standard, €99.99 Ultimate
Pre-orders opened on June 25 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. There are two editions and a pre-order bonus (Vintage Vice City Pack and a month of GTA+). The physical edition contains a download code instead of a disc, and preloading starts on November 12.
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GTA VI official cover art. © Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive Rockstar reveals the official cover art and the pre-order date
On June 18 Rockstar revealed the game's cover art in a video and announced that pre-orders would open a week later.
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Trailer 2 poster. © Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive Second delay: GTA VI moves to November 19, 2026
Rockstar moved the release from May 26 to November 19, 2026. It apologized for the wait and explained it needed those months to polish the game.
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Trailer 2 poster. © Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive Second trailer, nine characters and six areas of Leonida
Rockstar dropped the second trailer without warning and refreshed the game's website with profiles of nine characters and six areas of Leonida: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga.
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Trailer 1 poster. © Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive First delay: from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026
Rockstar moved on from its fall 2025 window and set May 26, 2026. That date would move again months later.