By Ray Ampoloquio · Aug 26, 2026 Updated by Hassan Sajid · Aug 26, 2026 Rockstar's August 26 statement calls Grand Theft Auto VI "nearly there," keeping the November 19, 2026 launch date intact despite the recent leaks.

Rockstar Games broke a week of silence on August 26 following an intense and crypto-filled barrage of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks. The highlights? First, the game is nearly finished. Second, please don't spoil it for yourself. Third, gratitude. However, what the statement leaves out says as much as what it includes.

What Rockstar's statement actually prioritizes

Three messages in the August 26 response, and the underlying strategy.

The biggest takeaway is also the most reassuring. Rockstar describes the next Grand Theft Auto as "nearly there," a phrase tucked into an apology for how long the wait has been . The calendar backs it up, with the Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look still set for Netflix on August 27 and the November 19 launch untouched. It reinforces earlier reports of Rockstar having no intention of delaying its plans over a batch of, as per former Rockstar North lead developer Obbe Vermeij , "nothing burger."

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