GTA 6 rumour tracker: true, false or still unknown
Short answer: We check the most-shared GTA 6 rumours against official sources. So far: the 2027/2028 delay, the 700 GB file size, the €999 early-access bundle and free downloads are false. A PC version, GTA 6 Online at launch and a Switch 2 version are still unknown. Updated as news breaks.
By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published · Updated
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Rumour status table
| Rumour | Status | What’s true |
|---|---|---|
| GTA 6 is delayed to 2027 or 2028 | Debunked | Rockstar and Take-Two keep 19 November 2026; Take-Two repeated it on 7 August 2026. |
| The game is 700 GB | Debunked | The screenshot came from a parody account. Rockstar hasn’t published a size. |
| The game is 228 GB | Unknown | No store listing or Rockstar source shows this number. |
| There is a €999 PS5 Pro early-access bundle | Debunked | It was an April Fools’ article. No bundle gives early access. |
| GTA 6 is on Game Pass day one | Debunked | It isn’t on Game Pass at launch. |
| GTA 6 is free / has a free PC download | Debunked | It costs $79.99+, and there is no PC version. Free downloads are scams. |
| PC version in 2027 | Unknown | Only an analyst-style guess. Rockstar hasn’t announced PC. |
| GTA 6 Online launches with the game | Unknown | No online mode or date has been announced; GTA 6 launches as a single-player game. |
| Switch 2 version | Unknown | Not announced by Rockstar or Nintendo. |
| GTA 6 cost more than the Burj Khalifa | Debunked | Rockstar dismissed it; Bloomberg reports a budget under $1.5 billion. |
| Tommy Vercetti returns | Unknown | Not shown or announced. |
| There is a first-person mode | Unknown | Not confirmed by Rockstar. |
| Lucia betrays Jason | Unknown | A fan theory from trailer scenes, not a fact. |
| The Florida Joker is in the game | Unknown | A character looks like him; Rockstar hasn’t said it is him. |
| Jason and Lucia’s ages and heights are known | Debunked | Rockstar hasn’t given either. Numbers online come from guesses or leaked files. |
| Pre-load starts 12 November | Confirmed | Rockstar confirmed digital pre-load from 12 November 2026. |
| Generative AI was used to make GTA 6 | Debunked | Take-Two’s CEO said generative AI has “zero part” in it. |
| The boxed copy has a disc | Debunked | The box holds a download code, no disc. |
Last checked: 24 Oct 2026. Labels: Confirmed = Rockstar, Take-Two or the platform said it. Debunked = an official source or the original poster contradicts it. Unknown = no official answer yet.
How we check
We only mark something Confirmed when Rockstar, Take-Two, Sony or Microsoft says it. We don’t use leaked footage or files. Read our editorial policy. Spotted a rumour we should check? Tell us.
Receipts: what Rockstar has actually said
Every line below is an Official announcement from Rockstar Games or Take-Two. If a rumour is not backed by one of these, treat it as unconfirmed.
| 4 Feb 2022 | Rockstar confirms the next Grand Theft Auto is in active development. |
| 19 Sep 2022 | Rockstar confirms a network intrusion leaked early development footage and says work continues. |
| 8 Nov 2023 | Rockstar says the first trailer will arrive in early December. |
| 4 Dec 2023 | Trailer 1 is released a day early after it leaked. Release window: 2025. |
| 2 May 2025 | Release moved to 26 May 2026. |
| 6 May 2025 | Trailer 2 is released. |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Release moved to 19 November 2026. |
| 27 Aug 2026 | “An Extended Look” video is released. |
Full delay history: Is GTA 6 delayed? · Official page: Rockstar Games ↗
Sources
Last checked: 24 Oct 2026. Labels: Official = Rockstar or platform holder, Reported = previews or press, Unconfirmed = not stated by Rockstar.
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Frequently asked questions
Is GTA 6 delayed to 2027?
No. It is still set for 19 November 2026.
Is the GTA 6 700 GB rumour true?
No. It came from a parody account.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Unknown. Rockstar hasn’t announced a PC version.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC in Q1 2027?
Unconfirmed. GamesBeat reported it on 13 October 2026 citing anonymous sources. Rockstar has not announced a PC version.
Will GTA 6 reviews come out on 18 November?
Unconfirmed. A ResetEra user claimed it on 23 October. Rockstar has not announced the review embargo.
Was Daft Punk asked to score GTA 6?
Unconfirmed rumor from a music-leak account. Officially, Justice composed the score.
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