GTA 6 releases in 2025
The claim
Grand Theft Auto VI will launch in 2025.
Debunked Contradicted by official information. This one does not hold up.
Debunked. Early on, a 2025 launch was a common assumption and appeared in some analyst and rumor talk. Rockstar’s own announcements have since ruled it out.
The timeline of what was said
The first trailer pointed to 2025 in some early expectations, but Rockstar’s messaging settled on 2026. The date was later given more precisely, and after a scheduling move it landed on November 19, 2026. A 2025 launch never became official and is now clearly off the table.
Why old 2025 claims persist
Once a date gets repeated enough, it sticks, even after it is wrong. Screenshots of old articles keep the 2025 idea alive in search results. Always check the date on anything claiming a release window.
Our rating
Debunked. The confirmed date is November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. See the release date and the exact release time by timezone pages.