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Changelog

Every Grand Theft Auto VI milestone iloveleonida tracks, dated and sourced. Same dataset that powers /tools/news and the RSS / JSON feeds — presented here as a flat log.

2026

  1. Grand Theft Auto 6 launches

    Leonida opens. Servers immediately meltdown. The iloveleonida super-app switches to live GTA 6 data the same hour.

    Release · The real thing
  2. Pre-load window locked

    Pre-load opens one week before launch — Nov 12 on PS5, Nov 13 on Xbox. 120GB download on both platforms.

    Release · Rockstar Newswire
  3. PC version internally targeted for late 2027

    Industry analyst note suggests the PC release is scoped for late 2027. Rockstar has not publicly confirmed.

    Leak · Analyst note
  4. Gameplay preview: 'A Day in Leonida'

    Eight-minute gameplay block: weapons swap, mission structure, property purchase, a heist setup. First look at the Social Club redesign.

    Trailer · YouTube
  5. GTA 6 will ship with a fresh economy

    Rockstar confirms Leonida launches with a clean-slate economy and progression. Day-one players start from zero — fresh ranks, fresh garages, fresh stat tracking.

    Studio · Rockstar Newswire

2025

  1. Special Edition contents revealed

    Standard, Special, and Collector tiers revealed. Pre-order bonuses include early access to the Vice City Starter Pack and a unique vehicle livery.

    Announcement · Rockstar Newswire
  2. Pre-orders open across platforms

    Standard and Collector's editions go on sale. Collector's bundles physical map of Leonida, art book, and exclusive liveries.

    Announcement · PlayStation / Xbox stores
  3. Release date locked: November 19, 2026

    Rockstar's 'see you in Leonida' post sets the definitive drop: Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    Release · Rockstar Newswire
  4. PC version to follow the console release

    PC version confirmed but dated 'later' — Rockstar's typical staggered rollout. PC-first players prepare for the wait.

    Release · Rockstar Newswire
  5. Trailer 2 drops

    Deeper look at Jason, Lucia, and the Everglades. Confirms dual-protagonist storyline and widens the map picture — Leonida Keys, Port Gellhorn, Mount Kalaga all shown.

    Trailer · YouTube
  6. Launch pushed to 2026

    Rockstar announces a delay to deliver 'the level of polish you expect and deserve.' The community collectively exhales and braces for more leaks.

    Delay · Rockstar Newswire

2024

  1. Take-Two reaffirms FY26 launch window

    During an earnings call, Take-Two's leadership reaffirmed that the title is on track for the fall of 2025 fiscal window — confidence signal to investors.

    Release · Earnings call
  2. Rockstar shifts studio focus fully to GTA 6

    Rockstar publicly confirms the studio is now fully focused on shipping Grand Theft Auto VI, with seasonal live-service work scaled back. Community pivots into long-form creator content while waiting for Leonida.

    Studio · Community

2023

  1. Trailer 1 drops

    'Leonida. A place to be.' Neon skylines, swamp chases, trailer-park firefights, and a first look at Lucia. 100M views in 24 hours.

    Trailer · YouTube
  2. 2025 window announced

    Alongside Trailer 1, Rockstar confirmed a 2025 release window — the first hard date since development began.

    Release · Rockstar Newswire

2022

  1. Development build footage leaked online

    Ninety early-build clips surfaced, revealing dual protagonists, a Vice City-like setting, and in-progress systems. Rockstar confirmed the breach.

    Leak · Leak
  2. Rockstar confirms next GTA is in development

    First official confirmation on the Rockstar Games newswire — a simple line acknowledging active development on the next Grand Theft Auto.

    Announcement · Rockstar Newswire