Strauss Zelnick reveals third silent GTA 6 delay in interview
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick accidentally let slip that Grand Theft Auto VI suffered a third internal postponement during an interview with David Senra on his YouTube channel. The revelation occurred when Zelnick stated that GTA VI would be released “18 months behind the original date”, exposing that the game was originally scheduled for spring 2025.
Essa’s discovery triggered investigations by the fan community and journalist Tom Henderson, from Insider Gaming, who confirmed the information. The confirmed release date remains November 19, 2026, with no changes to the public schedule.
Original Data revealed contradicts official statements
Zelnick’s math reveals inconsistencies with Rockstar Games’s previously announced dates. If the November 19 launch is 18 months behind the original, this points to an initial date in spring 2025. However, the developer had publicly communicated a scheduled release in late 2025 (fall).
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The actual schedule shows:
- 2025 Primavera: original date (accidentally revealed)
- 2025 Outono: first unannounced internal postponement
- May 26, 2026: second publicly announced postponement
- November 19, 2026: Current date confirmed
Essa sequence indicates that the game was postponed internally before the public delays were communicated to fans.
Contexto reassuring for the community
Rockstar Games has a history of multiple delays in its major releases. Segundo analysts, knowing that a third postponement has occurred without impacting the public release date should reassure players about the stability of the current schedule.
Nenhum new postponement has been communicated by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive since Zelnick’s accidental revelation. Tom Henderson confirmed the discovery by writing that the executive suggests that GTA VI was originally scheduled for May 2025, with a subsequent delay of 18 months.
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Movimentação in digital stores points to imminent pre-sales
Simultaneamente to Zelnick’s interview, digital retail platforms have begun to display signs of behind-the-scenes activity. PlayStation Store updated the GTA VI page with the tag “Grátis Delivery” and new navigation filters, although still blank.
Xbox Store recorded cycles of disappearance and reappearance of the game page, indicating changes being developed by the technical team. Essas changes suggest that Rockstar Games is getting closer to the official pre-order announcement.
Retailer Best Buy had sent a statement to affiliate partners offering 5% commission on pre-orders placed between May 18th and 21st. Embora this window passed without any official confirmation, the company attributed the failure to an internal error.
Variedades of editions expected for release
Fontes internals point out that Rockstar Games planned to reveal six variants of GTA VI, distributed between physical and digital formats. Speculations include:
- Três digital variants
- Três physical variants (including two editions with PlayStation console bundle)
- A premium-priced collector’s edition
Official confirmation of the variants and the opening of pre-sales should take place soon, with great expectation from the gaming community.
