Postponed to November 2026, the release of GTA 6 continues to build pressure among fans. A new trailer is eagerly awaited. If Rockstar follows its usual plan, the third official video could drop faster than we think. Here’s why all eyes are on February.
Last week, Rockstar Games postponed the release of GTA 6 for the second time, moving it from May to November 19, 2026. This delay is part of a logic already well established at the publisher, which had proceeded in a similar way with Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5. Each time, a significant trailer followed a few months later. The comparison is therefore inevitable.
Does Rockstar still apply the same communication strategy?
Red Dead Redemption 2, for example, was postponed to February 2, 2018. Its third trailer was released on May 2, three months later. If we apply this same deadline to the case of GTA 6, whose second postponement took place on November 6, a new video could be revealed around February 6, 2026. This day falls on a Friday, a strategic moment often chosen by Rockstar for its announcements. Although this date is not confirmed, it is part of the publisher’s marketing logic, which generally remains predictable in its communication.
What the next GTA 6 trailer could reveal
But what could this third trailer show? If we stick to the model of Red Dead Redemption 2, it should emphasize the narrative aspect, with a cinematic approach. The official gameplay trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 was only released on August 9, 2018, about two months before the game’s release. So we can expect GTA 6 gameplay footage to arrive much later, probably in late summer 2026, or even early September.
Uncertainties still hover over development
However, some uncertainties still hover around the development. Rumors suggest a tense internal climate at Rockstar, marked by low morale. If this proves to be true, the pace of production could be affected. And with it, the communication schedule. If the next GTA 6 trailer is not revealed in the coming months, it could indicate that this third release date is in jeopardy.