GTA 6 Delay Sends Take-Two Stock Down Nearly 10%

Take-Two Interactive, the publisher behind Grand Theft Auto VI, has seen its stock tumble after Rockstar confirmed another delay for the highly anticipated sequel. The game, originally set for May 2026, will now launch on November 19, 2026.

Rockstar delays GTA 6 to November 2026. Take‑Two Interactive stock slides.

The announcement was made via Rockstar’s official X account, where the studio apologized to fans for the extended wait. “We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize 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,” the statement read.

Almost immediately after the news broke, Take-Two’s stock dropped by 9.63% in after-hours trading, wiping off nearly $24 per share. According to market trackers, shares fell from around $255 to a low of $227 before hovering near $234. While some recovery signs appeared, the sharp decline highlighted investor concerns over the extended timeline.

This marks the second delay for GTA 6, which was first moved from a Fall 2025 window to May 2026, and now to late 2026. As per reports by IGN, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reiterated that Rockstar has full control over the release date. He told the outlet that he remains “highly confident” in the new timeline, stressing that more time ensures the game won’t suffer from the kind of rushed launches that have plagued other studios.

In investor reports, the publisher announced that GTA V has sold over 220 million copies since its launch, with net bookings reaching $1.96 billion, which Zelnick described as the best second quarter in the company’s history.