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The latest news and rumors about GTA 6 for 2026: release date, trailers, announcements, leaks and system requirements. We follow the game every day on VGTimes.
GTA 6 Collector's Box Revealed for $400 — Includes Oakley Sunglasses, a Gator Figure and a Shot Glass, but Not the Game
Rockstar Games has unveiled the Grand Theft Auto 6: The Goodtime State — Vice City Collection. The set is now available through the company's official store and costs $400. The GTA 6 itself is not included and must be purchased separately.
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September 24, 2026
Rumor: Rockstar Is Preparing a Massive GTA 6 Merch Drop, and a Collector's Edition Seems to Be Hiding in It
Dataminers have uncovered a whole batch of unannounced GTA 6 products on Rockstar Games' official website. The list was shared by GTAForums user Razed, known for Razed Mods. It includes 15 GTA 6 T-shirts, 9 parody and branded tees (Burger Shot, Narcos, Macca and more), 5 Rockstar tees, 14 caps and hats, and 11 miscellaneous items, such as a keychain, a Zippo lighter, a money clip, tote bags, sticker packs, and even a basketball and a football.
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September 24, 2026
"Watch them drop": a well-known NBA player calls the release of GTA 6 a threat to the league and the NFL
Athletes are already bracing for November — but not for the playoffs. Coaches and scouts, according to the player, will have it even worse.
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September 23, 2026
Rainbow Six Siege Director Says Ubisoft's New Structure Is a Huge Improvement
Joshua Mills, the creative director of Rainbow Six Siege, said Ubisoft's new structure gives the team fewer layers to cut through when it needs resources or approvals. He called it "a really good improvement" and said the studio can now communicate more directly with headquarters.
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September 23, 2026
Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Record Stands — GTA 6 Can't Sweep All Five Game of the Year Awards in One Season
The release date let the game down by the narrowest of margins. Eight days short of making the main awards season.
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September 23, 2026
Daughter Asks Rockstar to Let Her Terminally Ill Father Play Grand Theft Auto VI Early
With her father given only a few weeks to live, a daughter known as lexakommurry has appealed to Rockstar Games for an early chance to let him play Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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September 21, 2026
Rockstar Reminds GTA 6 Actors Not to Reveal Their Roles Before Release
After actor Stephen Root publicly confirmed his involvement in Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games has reportedly reminded the rest of the voice cast about their existing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
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September 21, 2026
A Former Rockstar Developer Explained Through the Cancelled Tokyo Spin-Off Why GTA Will Never Leave the US Again — It Comes Down to Two Billion
Back in the 2000s the studio was seriously weighing up how to move the series to Rio, Moscow, Istanbul, London and Paris. The Japanese option got further than any of them — and it's exactly this project that shows why nobody has those conversations anymore.
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September 20, 2026
Twitch CEO Says Grand Theft Auto 6 Multiplayer Will Arrive in 2027
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy expects Grand Theft Auto 6's November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S to bring a huge audience spike to the platform before any multiplayer rollout in 2027, he said in an interview with Bloomberg on September 17. In the same conversation, Clancy said he expects the game's release to drive that first wave of viewers, with an even larger one following the multiplayer launch.
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September 18, 2026
It Looks Like You May Not Have to Wait Years for GTA 6 on PC — Take-Two CEO Hints at a Change in Strategy
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick touched on several topics related to Grand Theft Auto 6 and the future of the series during today's investor call.
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September 17, 2026
Strauss Zelnick Says GTA VI Still Needs Aggressive Marketing
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said Grand Theft Auto VI is already widely known, but Rockstar still needs to turn that awareness into genuine anticipation before launch. He made the comments during a fireside chat with GamesBeat's Alex Lee at the GamesBeat Insider event in New York.
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September 17, 2026
Rockstar Announces GTA 6 Album Featuring Yung Lean, Travis Scott and More
Rockstar Games has announced the official Grand Theft Auto 6 album — Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album. The album will feature 34 original tracks created for the game and inspired by the atmosphere of Vice City and the state of Leonida.
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September 17, 2026
Popular Musicians Tease Their Involvement in the GTA 6 Soundtrack
A stellar lineup of popular musicians have begun teasing their involvement in the official GTA 6 soundtrack, confirming they are working on the audio and musical identity for the highly anticipated sequel.
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September 15, 2026
Rockstar explains GTA 6's tougher police chases
Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson says GTA 6 will make police pursuits harder to shake off when it launches on November 19, 2026. The studio wanted to move away from the old model in which officers would forget about a suspect almost immediately.
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September 15, 2026
Stephen Root confirms he is in GTA 6, voicing Brian Heder
Stephen Root said it took a while to keep his Grand Theft Auto 6 involvement quiet, largely because fans recognize his voice so easily. The actor confirmed that he voices Brian Heder, making him the first officially revealed cast member for Rockstar Games' upcoming game, which is currently scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.
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September 14, 2026
GTA 6 Fans Flood Florida Nudist Resort With Fake Reviews and Extortion Claims
Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Florida says fans of GTA 6 have turned its Google reviews into a target, flooding the page with fabricated posts and, in some cases, demands for payment.
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September 11, 2026
Rockstar First Mentions a 32-Player Online Format for GTA 6 in Court Documents
Rockstar Games has publicly mentioned an online component for Grand Theft Auto 6 for the first time. In documents submitted as part of an employment tribunal case involving the dismissal of Rockstar employees, the company referred to discussions about a confidential “32-player online format.”
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September 11, 2026
GTA 6 Could Sell 48 Million Copies at Launch, Analysts Predict
Analyst firm Piper Sandler has raised its projection for GTA 6's launch sales to roughly 48 million copies. At the same time, analysts are seeing a sharp increase in interest surrounding the game, with activity on its Reddit community nearly quadrupling in just a few weeks. An exclusive early showing of the Extended Look on Netflix also attracted a significant number of new subscribers to the streaming service.
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September 11, 2026
Miami Beach Commission approves multi-million-dollar GTA 6 advertising deal after controversial vote
On September 10, the Miami Beach Commission voted 4–3 to allow Rockstar Games to promote Grand Theft Auto 6 in the city and across the county. The decision sparked heated debate, with some officials viewing the deal as a way to bring additional money into the budget, while others warned that it could damage the city's image.
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September 11, 2026
Leak May Have Revealed GTA 6 Collector’s Edition Packaging
Images allegedly showing a Grand Theft Auto VI collector's edition have circulated online, but the package's authenticity is still in doubt. Rockstar Games has not officially announced a GTA VI collector's edition, and the published images cannot be independently verified.
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September 10, 2026
Rockstar Rejects Union's Claims of Unlawful Dismissals of GTA 6 Staff
An employment tribunal in Glasgow has begun hearing a case over the dismissal of 31 Rockstar Games employees. The workers, who were involved in the development of Grand Theft Auto 6, have accused the studio of unlawfully firing them and targeting them because of their union activities. Rockstar denies all the allegations and says it intends to "defend itself vigorously" before the tribunal.
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September 10, 2026
GTA 6 DualSense pre-orders open with black version exclusive to PlayStation Direct
Sony showed off the limited-edition GTA 6 DualSense controller on September 10, and the black model is only available through PlayStation Direct.
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September 10, 2026
"I've got a cold — let me in the booth" — Arthur's actor talks about recording his cough for Red Dead Redemption 2
Arthur Morgan's tuberculosis sounds this convincing not just because of acting skill. Or rather, not only because of it.
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September 10, 2026
Rockstar explains how Jason and Lucia’s romance will affect GTA 6
GTA 6 will feature a relationship system between Lucia and Jason, but Rockstar is urging players not to overstate its importance. Romance will have an impact on the story and some gameplay elements, but players will decide how deeply they want to engage with it.
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September 8, 2026
GTA VI Will Unlock by Local Time, with New Zealand Getting First Access
A leaked rollout map suggests GTA VI will go live at midnight local time in each region, with New Zealand set to be the first place players can jump in. The game is set to release on 19 November 2026, and the earliest unlock in New Zealand is listed as 11:00 UTC on 18 November.
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September 8, 2026
Former Rockstar Developer Says the Studio Doubted GTA Online Before Launch
Matt Freedman, a former Rockstar Games programmer, said GTA Online was treated as "an afterthought" during development, with the team expecting it to fail. He said confidence was low because the mode launched with very little content.
Freedman said testers initially found only about four hours of content in GTA Online, which reinforced the skepticism. GTA Online itself released in 2013, two weeks after GTA V.
Freedman said testers initially found only about four hours of content in GTA Online, which reinforced the skepticism. GTA Online itself released in 2013, two weeks after GTA V.
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September 8, 2026
GTA 6 Will Make NPCs React to Openly Carried Weapons
Rockstar North co-head Rob Nelson said GTA 6 aims to make public gun use feel more grounded, with both NPCs and police responding when players brandish weapons. The game is still scheduled to launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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September 7, 2026
Rockstar has historically made PC players wait up to 19 months — Grand Theft Auto VI might play out differently
PC owners have historically drawn the short straw with Rockstar. This time, it looks like the wait could be noticeably shorter — and not because the studio's grown any kinder.
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September 5, 2026
GTA 6 reveal lifts PS5 and Xbox sales by more than 30% in the UK
A surge in interest around Grand Theft Auto VI is already spilling over into the UK console market, with PS5 sales up 33% and Xbox Series X/S sales up 34% in the week after the game's Extended Look. The effect comes more than a year before GTA 6 is due out on November 19, 2026.
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September 4, 2026
Miami-Dade Officials Push Back Against Idea of Turning the City Into Vice City to Promote GTA 6
Talks over a potential GTA 6 marketing campaign in Miami-Dade County have already drawn criticism from local officials, with the sheriff and a county commissioner questioning the idea of tying the game's promotion to the image of Vice City.
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September 4, 2026
Sony Reveals Limited-Edition DualSense Controllers Inspired by GTA 6 — Pre-Orders Start September 10
Sony has announced two limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. Designed around the aesthetic of modern Vice City, both controllers will launch alongside the game.
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September 3, 2026
Digital Foundry Says GTA 6 Looks Far Beyond GTA 5, but PS5 Has Trade-Offs
Digital Foundry has published a technical analysis of Grand Theft Auto VI's gameplay demo, saying the biggest visual gains show up in its character work, hair, and lighting. The outlet also noted that the PS5 version already shows a few compromises, especially in reflections.
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September 3, 2026
Rockstar explains how character switching will work in GTA VI
In GTA 6, sprinting will apparently be activated by pressing L3, according to blogger MikeShowSha, who attended an in-person presentation of the game at Rockstar’s offices. According to him, the mechanic is tied specifically to the left stick, meaning players on consoles may no longer have to repeatedly mash X or A to run as they did in previous entries in the series.
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September 1, 2026
Rockstar North Boss Says GTA 6 Is So Big That No One on the Team Knows the Whole Game
Rockstar North co-head Rob Nelson has opened up about GTA 6, revealing that the game has grown so large that, according to him, there apparently isn't anyone on the team who knows it inside and out. The game is still scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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September 1, 2026
Take-Two Once Again Seeks Discord Data on People Potentially Linked to the GTA 6 Leaks
Take-Two Interactive is seeking a new subpoena against Discord as part of its investigation into the leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 materials and is asking the court to keep the details of the request under seal. The company believes that making the information public could hinder the investigation and give potential offenders time to cover their tracks.
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August 31, 2026