Rockstar says GTA 6 is “nearly there”. Rockstar’s own message tells a very different story.In a statement addressing the recent leaks, the studio apologised to fans and said the team was “nearly there” with finishing the game. Rockstar also confirmed that the leaks were not how it wanted fans to see GTA 6 and described the situation as particularly painful for the development team.The company has continued to stand behind the November 19 release date.And there was another encouraging sign for fans: Rockstar went ahead with its planned GTA 6: An Extended Look, which was released on August 27. The nearly 27-minute presentation showed footage captured on a PlayStation 5 and gave fans a much closer look at Jason, Lucia and the world of Vice City.That doesn’t guarantee there won’t be another delay. Rockstar could change the schedule if development requires more time.But right now, there is no official announcement of another delay.
Why are fans taking the leak seriously?
The concern isn’t coming out of nowhere.GTA 6 has already moved from its original expected 2025 window to May 2026, and then again to November 19, 2026. After waiting this long, fans are understandably watching every new leak, trailer and comment from Rockstar for clues about the game’s progress.The CyberLeek footage has also led to arguments over how old the leaked build actually is. Some observers have questioned whether it represents the current state of the game, while others have argued that the footage appears relatively recent.That makes the situation difficult to judge from the outside.A leaked development build isn’t necessarily the version Rockstar is preparing to ship.Games are constantly being changed, polished and fixed during development. Something that looks unfinished in a leaked clip doesn’t automatically mean the final product is months away.
What happens next?
For now, November 19 remains the date to watch.Rockstar is publicly sticking with it, and the company’s latest official material continues to point toward that launch.So, has GTA 6 been delayed again?No – not at this point.CyberLeek’s comments have certainly added fuel to the rumours, but they’re still just claims from an unauthorised source. Until Rockstar announces a change, the official release date remains November 19.After waiting more than a decade for GTA 6, though, fans probably aren’t going to stop worrying until the game is actually sitting on their consoles.And honestly, after everything that’s happened with this game, can you really blame them?