<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The release date of </span><em><span>Grand Theft Auto VI</span></em><span> has been pushed back once again, forcing fans to wait even longer to get their hands on arguably the most anticipated video game of all time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The latest instalment of the popular series was officially announced in December 2023, when developer Rockstar Games promised a 2025 release date.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, earlier this year it was announced the title wouldn't hit shelves until next May, and this morning, Rockstar announced the release date has been delayed once again, this time until November 2026.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sarah-henderson-comments-sussan-ley-opposition-leader-liberal-party/b8a3b445-078d-4f95-bcea-bdd77e0b7bb6"><strong><span>'Worst I've ever seen': Senior Liberal's scathing broadside at Ley</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Hi everyone, </span><em><span>Grand Theft Auto VI</span></em><span> will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026," a statement from the developer read.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realise has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We want to thank you again for your patience and support."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/gta-vi-release-delayed/a75e5375-6093-47ef-8e29-08726232fc8f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The predecessor to the hotly anticipated title, </span><em><span>GTA V</span></em><span>, was enormously successful on its release in September 2013, breaking all kinds of records as it racked up more than $US1 billion in sales in its first three days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/the-pokemon-legends-z-a-review-as-a-longlapsed-pokemon-fan-it-feels-like-legends-za-was-made-for-me-but-this-is-my-only-wish-for-the-new-game/b1fd8b39-1881-448c-8333-95ec90a7c6e2"><strong><span>Pokemon Legends Z-A has a remarkably engaging story. But this is my only wish</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, assuming the latest release date proves accurate, fans are now faced with the prospect of having to wait more than 13 years for its sequel – which will be the eighth main instalment of the popular </span><em><span>Grand Theft Auto </span></em><span>series – to land.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Official announcements about </span><em><span>GTA VI</span></em><span> have been eagerly devoured by fans, with the two trailers for the game to date racking up a combined 405 million views on YouTube.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Following the announcement this morning, shares in Rockstar's parent company, Take Two Interactive, plunged up to 18 per cent in after-hours trading, despite the NASDAQ-listed business also posting better-than-expected quarterly earnings figures.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The company has since pared back a good portion of those losses, although, as of 2.30pm (AEDT), shares are still down about 6 per cent.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><strong><span>Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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