GTA 6 could be much closer to completion than fans might think, according to a former Rockstar developer.

With the game’s release date set for November 19, 2026, Rockstar is now getting closer to the final stages of development.

A former developer recently suggested that the studio could already have around 80-90% of GTA 6 finished, with much of the remaining work focused on testing and polishing.

Speaking about what Rockstar could be doing right now, the former developer said:

“Hopefully, right now, they’re at the point where they’re testing everything like crazy, they’re playing the game like eight hours a day.”

The comment has given GTA 6 fans an interesting look at what development may look like behind the scenes.

At this stage, Rockstar could be spending a huge amount of time playing the game, finding bugs and making sure everything works properly.

For a game as large as GTA 6, testing is expected to be a massive part of the final development period.

Rockstar has already shown that the game will feature a large open world with many characters, vehicles, missions and activities.

With so many parts working together, even small bugs can cause problems elsewhere in the game.

That’s why the final months before launch are often spent fixing bugs and improving the overall experience rather than adding major new features.

If the former developer’s 80-90% estimate is anywhere close to the truth, Rockstar could already be deep into that process with GTA 6.

However, fans should take the figure with caution.

Rockstar has not confirmed how complete GTA 6 currently is, so the 80-90% number should be treated as the former developer’s opinion rather than an official development update.

The timing does make the idea interesting, though.

Rockstar has already released two major GTA 6 trailers, multiple screenshot drops and the game’s pre-order information.

The studio is also expected to increase its marketing as the November launch gets closer.

Many players are now waiting for GTA 6 Trailer 3, along with more gameplay details and information about the game’s world.

If Rockstar really is close to finishing the game, the next few months could be focused almost entirely on testing, fixing bugs and getting everything ready for launch.

For now, though, the only confirmed information is that GTA 6 is scheduled to release on November 19, 2026.

Exactly how close Rockstar is to finishing the game remains a secret.