A document claiming that a US Army battalion is offering soldiers a four-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has gone viral online.
The alleged memo, which began circulating on August 17, reportedly offers the leave as a reenlistment incentive for soldiers of the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
The timing has caught attention because GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, with the alleged four-day leave beginning the following day.
Is the Memo Real?
The document looks like an official military memo and includes the name of Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Hodgson, who is reportedly the battalion’s commanding officer.
The 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion and Fort Stewart are also real. However, these details do not prove that the GTA 6 memo itself is genuine.
Neither the battalion nor the US Army has publicly confirmed that the document was officially issued.
Some people familiar with military documents have also questioned aspects of its formatting, while others say the alleged incentive is plausible given the Army’s history of using unusual retention incentives.
GTA 6 Release Date
Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The alleged memo’s timing around the launch has helped fuel speculation online.
Bottom Line
The GTA 6 four-day Army leave memo remains unverified.
The unit, location, commanding officer and GTA 6 release date can be independently confirmed, but there is currently no official confirmation that the Army actually authorized the special leave.
Until an official source confirms it, the viral document should be treated as unconfirmed rather than genuine.
