Every Rockstar game in order
Short answer: Rockstar Games was founded in 1998. Its biggest series are Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead, Max Payne, Midnight Club, Manhunt and Bully. Its last new main game was Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018, and its next is Grand Theft Auto VI on 19 November 2026.
By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published · Last updated · 4 min read
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Main Rockstar games by release year
Update (4 Nov 2026): Unconfirmed Tech site GameGPU claims Rockstar will show gameplay of the Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes after GTA 6 launches. Rockstar has not announced this. In February 2026, Remedy said that “the Max Payne communications are all driven by Rockstar” (via GTA BOOM). No release date for the remakes has been announced.
| Year | Game | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grand Theft Auto | Before Rockstar existed (DMA Design / BMG) |
| 1999 | Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 | Expansion |
| 1999 | Grand Theft Auto 2 | |
| 2000 | Midnight Club: Street Racing | |
| 2000 | Smuggler’s Run | |
| 2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | First 3D GTA |
| 2001 | Max Payne | Published by Rockstar (made by Remedy) |
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | The 1980s Vice City that GTA 6 returns to |
| 2003 | Max Payne 2 | Published by Rockstar |
| 2003 | Manhunt | |
| 2004 | Red Dead Revolver | |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | |
| 2005 | The Warriors | |
| 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories | |
| 2006 | Bully | |
| 2006 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | |
| 2007 | Manhunt 2 | |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | |
| 2008 | Midnight Club: Los Angeles | |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars | |
| 2009 | Episodes from Liberty City | GTA IV expansions |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Published by Rockstar (made by Team Bondi) |
| 2012 | Max Payne 3 | |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Plus GTA Online |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Plus Red Dead Online (2019) |
| 2021 | GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition | Remasters of GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas |
| 2026 | Grand Theft Auto VI | 19 November 2026 |
This list covers main releases, not every port, re-release or small spin-off. Only GTA games? See every GTA game in order.
Is this real? Yes, release history
Who said it: Rockstar Games catalogue. Our view: Years are original first releases. Checked: 3 Nov 2026.
Why the long gap before GTA 6?
Rockstar has released fewer, bigger games since GTA 5 in 2013: only Red Dead Redemption 2 came out in between. Read why GTA 6 took so long and which Rockstar studios made it.
Sources
Last checked: 3 Nov 2026. Labels: Official = Rockstar or platform holder, Reported = previews or press, Unconfirmed = not stated by Rockstar.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Rockstar’s first game?
Rockstar Games was formed in 1998; its first releases under the Rockstar name included Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and Grand Theft Auto 2 in 1999.
What is Rockstar’s latest game?
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) is Rockstar’s latest new main game. Grand Theft Auto VI follows on 19 November 2026.
Does Rockstar make games other than GTA?
Yes: Red Dead, Max Payne, Midnight Club, Manhunt, Bully and The Warriors, among others.
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