GTA 6 officially eligible for GOTY at The Game Awards 2026

The Game Awards 2026 has confirmed GTA 6 qualifies for nominations, as games must be commercially available by November 20, 2026, and Rockstar's title launches November 19. It will also compete in the fan-voted Players' Voice category, which has a November 30 cutoff.

• The Game Awards 2026 eligibility cutoff is November 20, 2026, at 9 p.m. PT
• GTA 6 launches November 19, one day before the cutoff
• The game also qualifies for the fan-voted Players' Voice category (November 30 cutoff)
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