GTA 6 снова отложена: Дата выхода ноябрь 2026, детали Vice City и что пошло не так

The wait for Grand Theft Auto VI just got even longer. Rockstar Games announced on November 6, 2025, that the highly anticipated game has been delayed once again, this time pushing the release date from May 2026 to November 19, 2026. This marks the second major delay for what many are calling the most anticipated video game of all time, leaving millions of fans frustrated and questioning what's happening behind the scenes at one of gaming's most legendary studios.

The Latest Delay: What Rockstar Is Saying

In a statement posted to social media, Rockstar Games apologized for the additional wait, explaining that "these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve." Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick elaborated during an earnings call, stating that Rockstar believes "a limited amount of additional time is required for polish" to deliver what they're calling "the most extraordinary title anyone's ever seen in the history of entertainment."

That's a bold claim, but it reflects the immense pressure on Rockstar to deliver something truly revolutionary. GTA 5, released in 2013, became one of the best-selling games of all time with over 200 million copies sold. The bar for GTA 6 couldn't be higher, and Rockstar appears willing to delay the game as many times as necessary to meet their own standards.

What We Know About GTA 6

Despite the frustrating delays, Rockstar has revealed substantial information about GTA 6 through two official trailers and various announcements. The game marks a return to Vice City, the franchise's fictional Miami, set in the broader state of Leonida. This represents the first mainline GTA title set in Vice City since 2002, and early footage suggests a stunning recreation of South Florida's vibrant, sun-soaked atmosphere.

The game features two protagonists for the first time in the series: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. Lucia notably becomes the franchise's first playable female protagonist in a mainline GTA title. The narrative follows a Bonnie and Clyde-style crime spree, with the trailer's synopsis revealing that "when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida."

Visually, GTA 6 appears to be a generational leap forward. The second trailer, released in May 2025, showcased what Rockstar claims is actual gameplay footage recorded on PlayStation 5, featuring photorealistic graphics, incredibly detailed environments, and a living, breathing world that makes GTA 5 look dated by comparison. The trailer received over 475 million views within 24 hours across all platforms, breaking records and cementing GTA 6's status as a cultural phenomenon before it even launches.

The Controversy Behind the Scenes

The November 2026 delay doesn't just represent technical challenges. In October 2025, Rockstar fired 30 to 40 employees from its British and Canadian studios, officially citing "public discussion and distribution of confidential information." However, the IWGB union accused Rockstar of union busting, stating these employees were attempting to unionize and had been organizing with labor activists on Discord.

The firings sparked protests outside Rockstar North and Take-Two's Edinburgh and London offices on November 6, 2025, the same day the latest delay was announced. A Rockstar North employee described morale as "at rock bottom," and journalists noted that while the firings didn't directly cause the delay, they could lead to further development challenges and missed deadlines. The situation reflects growing tensions in the gaming industry between workers pushing for better conditions and companies resisting unionization efforts.

A Record-Breaking Marketing Campaign

Despite the delays, GTA 6's marketing has already achieved unprecedented success. The first trailer, released in December 2023, has accumulated nearly 269 million views on YouTube, making it the most-viewed trailer ever on the platform, surpassing Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War. The featured song, Tom Petty's "Love Is a Long Road," saw a staggering 37,000% increase in Spotify streams following the trailer's release.

The second trailer had similar cultural impact, with its featured songs experiencing massive streaming boosts and fan recreations appearing across social media. The game has become such a cultural touchstone that other publishers are reportedly waiting to see GTA 6's release date before scheduling their own major titles, trying to avoid competing with what industry analysts predict will dominate entertainment for months after launch.

The Industry Impact

GTA 6's importance extends far beyond Rockstar. Industry analyst Jason Schreier has described the situation as "a massive game of 4D chess playing out across the entire video-game industry," with publishers rescheduling releases to avoid the GTA 6 window. The game has spawned an internet meme about surprising events happening "before GTA 6," reflecting both the anticipation and the seemingly endless wait.

Financial analysts project GTA 6 could generate $3.2 billion in its first year, potentially doubling GTA 5's record-breaking launch. Some industry figures hope Rockstar will price the game at $80 to $100, rather than the standard $70, believing it could prompt industry-wide pricing changes. However, Take-Two has only stated the price will be "fair," leaving speculation about the final cost.

Following the November delay announcement, Take-Two's stock price dropped approximately 10% before beginning to rebound, demonstrating the financial stakes involved. The company projects GTA 6 will be a key driver of its fiscal performance through 2027 and beyond.

Why PC Gamers Must Wait Even Longer

Adding to the frustration for many gamers, GTA 6 will initially launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Based on Rockstar's historical patterns and industry analyst predictions, the PC version isn't expected until 2027 at the earliest. This mirrors the strategy used with GTA 5, which launched on consoles in 2013 but didn't arrive on PC until 2015.

While this staged rollout maximizes revenue by encouraging double-dipping from dedicated fans, it has become increasingly controversial in an era where simultaneous multi-platform launches have become the norm. PC gaming communities have expressed particular frustration, though Rockstar has made no official comment on the PC release timeline.