Grand Theft Auto VI is formally not releasing in Fall 2025, the discharge window that Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Video games has given for the sport as much as immediately. Now Rockstar has given its exact launch date: Might 26, 2026, delayed from its authentic launch window by a big margin. Rockstar says it can launch extra details about the sport quickly.
In a message on Rockstar’s web site, the developer stated, “We’re very sorry that that is later than you anticipated. The curiosity and pleasure surrounding a brand new Grand Theft Auto has been actually humbling for our complete crew. We wish to thanks on your assist and your endurance as we work to complete the sport. With each recreation we now have launched, the purpose has all the time been to attempt to exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is not any exception. We hope you perceive that we want this further time to ship on the degree of high quality you anticipate and deserve.”
Rockstar dropped the reveal trailer for GTA VI in December 2023, although elements of the sport have been revealed illegally following a hack in 2022. The trailer revealed the sport’s twin protagonists, and its setting in Vice Metropolis, however since then neither the developer nor the writer has revealed a lot new info. Take-Two’s shares fell by 10% in pre-market buying and selling following the delay announcement.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick stated in a press launch, “We assist totally Rockstar Video games taking further time to appreciate their inventive imaginative and prescient for Grand Theft Auto VI, which guarantees to be a groundbreaking, blockbuster leisure expertise that exceeds viewers expectations. Whereas we take the motion of our titles critically and respect the huge and deep world anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI, we stay steadfast in our dedication to excellence.”
Reportedly, one of many negative effects of GTA VI’s chosen launch window being this coming fall was that a number of video games different video games have been cautious about their very own launch dates. Rumor has it some publishers have been reluctant to decide to launch dates in case they may by accident fall simply earlier than, on or simply after GTA VI’s launch. This delay might imply that scheduling a fall launch is easier, and now different video games have a shot at successful the crowds.
