Rockstar lastly introduced the discharge date for GTA 6 earlier at the moment (Might 2) however followers aren’t enthusiastic about having to attend one other 12 months.
Grand Theft Auto 6 was formally unveiled again in 2023 alongside a 2025 launch window. Rockstar and publishers Take-Two have repeatedly shrugged off the numerous rumours a couple of delay however at the moment, they confirmed GTA 6 gained’t be launched till Might 26, 2026.
“We’re very sorry that that is later than you anticipated,” stated the temporary assertion. “With each sport we now have launched, the objective has all the time been to attempt to exceed your expectations, and GTA 6 isn’t any exception. We hope you perceive that we want this additional time to ship on the stage of high quality you anticipate and deserve.”
The information of the delay hasn’t gone down properly with followers. “They anticipate us to outlive till then,” wrote one fan. “13 years for a sport is fucking loopy…,” stated one other, with Grand Theft Auto 5 popping out again in 2013.
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— AimControllers (@AimControllerss) Might 2, 2025
“The PlayStation 2 had 3 GTA generations (3, Vice Metropolis and San Andreas). GTA 5 had 3 PlayStation generations. Sport improvement occasions have actually turn into one thing else,” added one other fan.” I like how they are saying ‘sorry that is later than you anticipated’, as a result of actually… it’s later than they introduced,” wrote a 3rd.
Some followers are annoyed the information of delay wasn’t softened with a brand new trailer or screenshots, whereas others predict GTA 6 to be pushed again even additional. “So Christmas 2026, obtained it,” one fan stated after the delay was introduced.” I’m with you on that one. I really feel like they’re gaming shareholders,” added one other. It wouldn’t be the primary time Rockstar have delayed a delayed launch – Crimson Lifeless Redemption 2 was initially meant to launch fall 2017 however was pushed again to spring 2018 earlier than finally releasing in fall 2018.
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— Connie (@picsbyconniee) Might 2, 2025
Nonetheless some individuals are trying on the intense facet. “Are we going to get a flood of bulletins now for video games releasing this yr in Oct/Nov,” requested one fan. “So many video games had been set to launch this yr with no launch date – the house after Might was like a totally empty hole. Now that GTA 6 is delayed, the publishers are lastly allowed to announce the dates for all of the video games popping out this yr,” defined one other.
“It’s one much less Sport Of The 12 months competitor for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,” stated one other fan.
In different information, following reviews of trade lay-offs, sport cancellations and “laughable” worth hikes, Millennial players have been getting nostalgic and telling Gen Z what they wouldn’t “perceive” in regards to the good ol’ days.
