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Take-Two Announces GTA VI Nov 19, 2026, $70-$100 Editions

5/1/2026

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Zelnick Announces GTA VI

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick announced that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026.
He outlined a $69.99 base edition and a $99.99 edition with extra content and three-day early access.
Zelnick said the price must feel fair, noting that game prices have hovered around $60-$70 for over a decade despite inflation.
He said exact pricing will be announced soon and that legacy franchises such as L.A. Noire are under review.

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Zelnick Teases GTA VI

At the iicon conference in Las Vegas, Zelnick said GTA VI’s marketing will launch soon.
He described the upcoming campaign as “astonishing” and said Rockstar will favor a short, high-impact rollout.
Analysts note the approach mirrors Rockstar’s past silence-then-trailer tactics for GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Fans expect a third GTA VI trailer next month as the “soon” phase approaches.

History

Historical Context

In October 2001 Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto III for the PlayStation 2, earning a 97/100 Metacritic score and selling 1,965,832 copies in the United States, a milestone that helped define the open-world genre. The title arrived during a landmark year when the PlayStation 2 dominated the market and Sega exited hardware, establishing a premium-pricing model that continues to shape releases such as GTA VI.

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Zelnick Announces GTA VI

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick announced that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026.
He outlined a $69.99 base edition and a $99.99 edition with extra content and three-day early access.
Zelnick said the price must feel fair, noting that game prices have hovered around $60-$70 for over a decade despite inflation.
He said exact pricing will be announced soon and that legacy franchises such as L.A. Noire are under review.

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