Rockstar Games' official delays have locked in a November 19, 2026 release for Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, driving the market's 100% consensus that it will miss any pre-June 2026 window. The studio first shifted the title from a Fall 2025 target to May 26, 2026, then pushed it further in November 2025 to allow extra polish, with Take-Two Interactive reaffirming the new date in May 2026 earnings and explicitly ruling out additional slips. This extended timeline aligns with Rockstar's historical pattern of prioritizing quality over rushed launches, leaving virtually no path for an earlier debut given the current development stage and marketing ramp-up. While late-stage issues could theoretically arise, the reaffirmed commitment and industry precedent make any pre-summer surprise highly improbable.