Take-Two Interactive released its fourth-quarter financial results for fiscal year 2026 on May 21. In the report, CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed November 19 as the release date for Grand Theft Auto VI, stating that the company anticipates achieving “new record-breaking operating performance” in fiscal year 2027. This marks the first official financial report since last November’s announcement that the game’s launch would be pushed from spring 2026 to November 19; consequently, any potential further delays have drawn intense market attention. Later, during an exclusive interview with Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, Zelnick said he had no idea where recent rumors about a delay originated from, despite such claims appearing in Best Buy’s system earlier this week. He also revealed that pre-orders will become available alongside a full-scale marketing campaign set to kick off this summer.
Financially speaking, Take-Two recorded total net bookings of $6.72 billion for fiscal year 2026, surpassing initial forecasts. Its preliminary guidance for fiscal year 2027 stands at $8 billion to $8.2 billion, representing roughly 20% year-on-year growth. In Q4 alone, recurring consumer spending rose 7% year-over-year, accounting for 82% of overall net bookings; this uptick was driven primarily by GTA Online, NBA 2K, and the mobile gaming segment. The firm also projects operating cash flow exceeding $1 billion in fiscal year 2027. At present, Grand Theft Auto VI is confirmed for release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; however, no timeline has been disclosed regarding its PC version.