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‘We’re getting Jesus before GTA VI’: Fans flood the Internet with memes after Rockstar Games delays game to November 2026

This isn’t the first time Rockstar has pushed back a major release; GTA 4, GTA 5, and Red Dead Redemption 2 faced multiple delays before launching to massive success.

3 min readNew DelhiNov 7, 2025 03:04 PM IST

The long-awaited sequel, which has already seen multiple delays, will now hit shelves on November 19, 2026

Rockstar Games has once again postponed the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, and fans are furious. The long-awaited sequel, which has already seen multiple delays, will now hit shelves on November 19, 2026, according to an announcement made by the developers on social media.

“Grand Theft Auto 6 will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026,” Rockstar wrote in a statement. “We’re sorry for adding more time to what we know has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game to the level of polish you’ve come to expect and deserve.” The studio also thanked players for their “patience and support,” assuring them that the final product will be worth it.

But while company tries to calm the storm, the Internet is doing what it does best, turning disappointment into humour. Memes have flooded social media, with fans joking about how old they’ll be by the time GTA 6 actually releases. Others poked fun at the announcement itself, noting that Rockstar didn’t even include new screenshots to soften the blow.

GTA 6 delay memes:

Gaming channels are now dead for longer 😭

— MrBeast (@MrBeast) November 6, 2025

They delayed GTA 6 again.

All I know is pain. pic.twitter.com/0om3SAIWIa

— Finesse (@ProWFinesse) November 6, 2025

me when GTA 6 finally releases pic.twitter.com/t6Y74zRrlz

— Typical Gamer (@TypicalGamer) November 6, 2025

Me and the bro playing GTA 6 pic.twitter.com/UCAnqf6ONj

— SUAREZ (@suayrez) November 6, 2025

GTA 6 Developers the last 12 years pic.twitter.com/w2ruJ8nGDD

— ً (@tylerduran21) November 6, 2025

We’re getting Jesus before GTA VI, aren’t we?https://t.co/0iFGNWq4Y1

— Polymarket (@Polymarket) November 6, 2025

Even the Guinness World Records couldn’t resist joining in on the fun, chiming in with their own playful jab at the situation.

Current record for the longest development period for a videogame? 14 years and 43 days.

Officially announced on 28 April 1997 by developer 3D Realms, the FPS ‘Duke Nukem Forever’ was finally released on 10 June 2011. https://t.co/8XBZGM3i98

— Guinness World Records (@GWR) November 6, 2025

GTA 6 trends on Google:

Following the announcement of the delay, Grand Theft Auto 6 has been dominating Google searches, trending in both the United States and India as fans rush online for updates.

This isn’t the first time Rockstar Games has pushed back a major release. The studio has a long history of taking its time, GTA 4, GTA 5, and Red Dead Redemption 2 all faced multiple delays before launching to massive success. The upcoming GTA 6 will be an action-adventure title set in the iconic, fictional world of Vice City, a return that longtime fans of the series have been eagerly awaiting.