Take-Two Has No Plans to Delay GTA 6's Physical Release

"Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch on November 19, 2026, but a recent leak claimed that the physical version of the game may be pushed back to avoid leaks. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has now denied the rumour, saying that Rockstar Games does not plan on holding off the physical release of the game. His clarification more or less confirms that GTA 6 physical copies and the game's digital version will be released simultaneously on November 19, 2026."

"Last week, a tipster, who reportedly handles physical video game releases in Europe, claimed that Rockstar Games did not have plans for a physical release of GTA 6, at least not for the launch day. The leaker claimed that Take-Two and Rockstar would likely release GTA 6 digitally only on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X initially, before releasing physical copies of the game a few weeks later or in the first half of 2027."

"Rockstar parent Take-Two held its third-quarter FY 2026 earnings call on Tuesday, where Zelnick reaffirmed GTA 6's launch date. The Take-Two boss also revealed that Rockstar would kick off launch marketing push for the game this summer. Take-Two and Rockstar, however, have not yet locked down GTA 6's pricing and editions at launch. Those, along with pre-order details, will likely be revealed when Rockstar begins the launch marketing campaign for Grand Theft Auto 6 this summer."

Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19, 2026, with both digital and physical releases scheduled simultaneously. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick denied rumours that the physical version would be delayed to prevent leaks. Take-Two reaffirmed the launch date during its third-quarter FY 2026 earnings call and indicated Rockstar will begin a launch marketing push this summer. Pricing, editions, and pre-order details remain undecided and are expected to be announced when marketing begins. A tipster had claimed an initial digital-only release to avoid early leaks, but Rockstar has not historically delayed physical releases to prevent leaks.

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