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Take-Two says Rockstar has finished developing GTA 6

Rockstar has finished making GTA 6, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said on the company’s November 9 earnings call. It is the clearest sign yet that the game has gone gold, nine days before its November 19 launch.

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On Take-Two Interactive’s earnings call on Monday, November 9, CEO Strauss Zelnick said Grand Theft Auto VI is finished. “Right now, Rockstar has completed the development of GTA VI,” he said, according to GTA BOOM’s report of the call. Confirmed

Take-Two’s quarterly results also restated the launch date: Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. No PC version was announced. Confirmed

Has GTA 6 gone gold?

In practice, yes. “Gone gold” is the old term for a finished build that has been signed off for release. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two used the phrase, but a finished game and a pre-load that opened on November 10 both point the same way. A day-one update is still likely, as with most big releases. Our gone-gold tracker has been updated.

Pre-orders “far in excess” of expectations

Before the call, Zelnick told Variety that GTA 6 presales were running well ahead of what Take-Two had expected. He gave no figure, said the company never claims success before it happens, and promised more detail on how the game performs after launch. Confirmed

Take-Two has never published pre-order numbers. The most-quoted outside figure is Sensor Tower’s estimate of 7.71 million copies, which is not official. How to read that number.

What he wouldn’t say

  • A sales forecast. Asked how many console owners might buy GTA 6, Zelnick declined to estimate and said the immediate job was a smooth launch on the technical side. Reported
  • PC, Switch 2 or a disc. He told Variety that any platform news would come from Rockstar, not Take-Two. See is GTA 6 on PC? Confirmed
  • GTA 6 Online. Nothing new. Rockstar still describes GTA 6 as a single-player game, though files found in the pre-load hint at multiplayer later.

What happens next

Boxed copies, which hold a download code rather than a disc, go on sale on November 12. Reviews are reported to go live on November 18, which Rockstar hasn’t confirmed. The game unlocks on November 19 at the time set for your store region. See unlock times by region and our launch live page.

FAQ

Has GTA 6 gone gold?

Effectively, yes. Take-Two’s CEO said on November 9 that Rockstar has completed development of GTA 6. Neither company used the words “gone gold”, but the game is finished and pre-loading opened on November 10.

Is GTA 6 still coming out on November 19?

Yes. Take-Two restated the November 19, 2026 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in its November 9 results.

How many pre-orders does GTA 6 have?

Take-Two hasn’t said. Its CEO told Variety presales were far above expectations. Sensor Tower estimates 7.71 million copies, but that figure is not official.

Sources

Editorial note: LeonidaNews separates official announcements from reporting and speculation. This article reflects information available on November 10, 2026; we will update it if the underlying sources change.

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