After 13 incredibly long years, 2026 finally seems poised to be the year Grand Theft Auto 6 is released. After a string of delays for what is arguably the biggest game of the generation, it's natural for fans to have tempered their expectations around GTA 6s release. To that end, some fans are eager for Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, to share its quarterly earnings reports for hints about GTA 6s release status and whether a third delay is imminent.
Like most publishers, Take-Two Interactive holds quarterly earnings calls to keep investors updated on the status of the games it has released and plans to release in the near future. Previous Take-Two earnings calls have heralded both tragic delays and new ones GTA 6 trailers over the past few years, so the upcoming call on February 3rd has many fans' eyes on it. Although this earnings call may not reveal too much information about GTA 6it could definitely set the tone for the game's 2026 marketing cycle, so there's potential for important groundwork to be laid.
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GTA 6 news may come out of Take-Two's February 3rd earnings call
Previous earnings calls for Take-Two indicate that this upcoming 2026 call could include revealing new details about the company's plans for GTA 6 during its launch year. Last year, GTA 6 trailer 2 was released following an earnings call in May and the announcement of GTA 6The latest delay to November 2026 came from last November's earnings call. With this in mind, fans have a set of expectations for the upcoming earnings call as it is the first of the year that GTA 6 is slated to launch and will likely reveal the direction Rockstar and Take-Two will take the game in the months leading up to release.
Why the first earnings call of the year could set the tone for GTA 6 2026
The perfect reveal to come out of this February earnings call would be a new trailer to kick off an increased marketing presence for GTA 6. This result would not only provide fans with new gameplay footage GTA 6 to pour over, but it would likely cement the game's November 19, 2026 release date ahead of further delay rumors. Although a full-scale trailer does not follow this revenue call, the presence of GTA 6 in any capacity is likely a good sign that the game is on its way to release this year.
No GTA 6 news in February doesn't spell disaster, but May is a different story
In the event that there is no new trailer show, Grand Theft Auto fans don't necessarily need to panic just yet. There is a good chance that marketing too GTA 6 won't start increasing until May, which would mark a year since the last one GTA 6 trailer release date. If this May, earnings calls come and go without a significant marketing push GTA 6then fans might want to start worrying about a potential delay from 2026.
What to expect from GTA 6 2026
All eyes will be on Grand Theft Auto 6 next year, and while the wait is almost over, it's important to expect the unexpected.
A timeline of official information GTA 6 has shared so far
- GTA 6 Trailer 1 – 4 December 2023
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Take-Two Announces “Fall 2025” Release Date For GTA 6 – May 16, 2024
- GTA 6 delayed to May 26, 2026 – May 2, 2025
- GTA 6 Trailer 2 – May 6, 2025
- GTA 6 delayed again to November 2026 – November 6, 2025
After leaking a day before it was supposed to air, Rockstar officially revealed GTA 6 with the game's first trailer on December 4, 2023. This trailer showcased protagonist Lucia along with a revamped Vice City environment filled with references to the real Florida and influencer culture GTA 6 appears to satirize. More rumors and leaks swirled after this announcement, including a rumored second playable character named Jason who would be the love interest of Lucia in GTA 6. But fans would have to wait a while for more substantial information, as the next big announcement from Take-Two was a “Fall 2026” release window coming out of the company's May 2024 earnings call.
It would take almost another year GTA fans got the next significant update to the game, again from an earnings call in May. This time, however, fans were hit with the unfortunate news that GTA 6 would be delayed beyond its 2025 release window and into May 2026. The blow of this delay was softened somewhat a few days later by the shadow drop of GTA 6 trailer 2, which introduced players to even more characters, including official confirmation of Jason as a second main character.
Unfortunately, before 2025 was over, GTA 6 would be delayed a second time, moving from May 26, 2026 to November 29, 2026. This announcement came again after a quarterly earnings call, so it's understandable why fans are so anxious about the one coming on February 3rd. GTA 6 can't really afford another delay, so the announcement of a third would be a tough pill to swallow for a large portion of the fan base.
GTA 6 Will Likely Be a Bright Spot for Take-Two in 2026, But February Isn't the End-All-Be-All
At the end of the day, the February 3rd Take-Two earnings call is unlikely to be the doomsday for GTA 6 even if it doesn't start a major marketing push. History has shown that May is the more decisive month for GTA 6 news, so a quiet February earnings call doesn't necessarily mean that GTA 6 will be delayed again. On the other hand, if a new trailer comes out after the call, it will likely mean fans can breathe easy into May planning for GTA 6the November launch has likely been cemented in this case.
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November 19, 2026
- ESRB
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Rating pending – likely adult 17+
