Development History
OfficialConfirmed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two· Updated Nov 14, 2026
From 'Project Americas' in 2015 to launch in 2026: about a decade in the making.
- 2015: early work under the codename Project Americas, which was originally pitched as a bigger, multi-city concept.
- 2018: most of Rockstar moves onto the project after Red Dead Redemption 2.
- 2020: development in earnest, according to Strauss Zelnick.
- Feb 4, 2022: Rockstar officially confirms the next GTA.
- Sep 2022: the largest leak in the studio's history (early clips).
- Dec 4, 2023: Trailer 1 and the official name.
- 2025: two delays, first to May 2026 and then to November 19, 2026.
- 2026: pre-orders, the Netflix Extended Look, the Launch Trailer, radio previews and pre-load.
The game runs on Rockstar's RAGE engine. The score is by Justice. It's the 17th GTA installment and the 7th in the "HD Universe".