“GTA 6” will be released in 2025. Or maybe not? Kotaku wants to know that the return to in-person work is causing delays. A launch in 2026 cannot be ruled out either.
Update: In the meantime, Mike Straw from Insider-Gaming has spoken out. According to his sources, “GTA 6” fans don’t have to worry about any delays.
On twitter he writes: “I'll say it again since people are still running around with this: I reached out to multiple sources. And I'm told the game is on schedule and any suggestion of a delay at this point in development is purely conjecture.”
Who is right remains to be seen. Rockstar Games continues to speak of a launch in 2025.
Original message from March 23, 2024:
“GTA 6” has not received a date from Rockstar Games and Take-Two, but is expected to launch sometime next year.
Delays could thwart this plan. And a well-known magazine is actually reporting on a possible postponement, which – if it comes true – would make fans wait even longer for the rock star blockbuster.
GTA 6 maybe not until 2026?
Reported about the possible postponement My city and refers to the change in internal structures that are said to be causing delays.
The return-to-office mandate plays a key role and is one reason why production of “GTA 6” is slowing down and a release in 2026 is at least within the realm of possibility.
Kotaku doesn't want to be pinned down and does not claim that the delay is unavoidable, i.e. that it inevitably occurs. All it says is that production has fallen behind schedule and, if the trend continues, players may have to wait until 2026 to get their hands on “GTA 6.”
According to the publication, I learned “that it is becoming increasingly likely that the Continuation not before the end of 2025 could appear. It is also possible that it could even slip into 2026 as production is said to be behind schedule,” it reads.
“Could” doesn’t mean that “GTA 6” will actually be postponed. At least with regard to the coming year, it is not certain which date Rockstar Games has in mind or had.
Kotaku was also informed by unnamed informants that “GTA 6” is still aiming for a spring 2025 launch.
“While an early 2025 release is the goal, sources say they are not sure if this will happen. And a release planned for fall seems more plausible and feasible,” the article continues.
In the meantime, postponing the game to 2026 is up for debate as a kind of “backup plan” or “emergency” option if necessary.
Rockstar Games remains silent and brings employees into the offices
We still only have an official release window in 2025, but no exact release date. Rockstar Games does not want to limit the targeted period any further.
Recently there was even a rumor that… Launch of “GTA 6” in February could be done. But that too is just speculation.
In February, Bloomberg reported that Rockstar Games was after is planning numerous leaksto order employees back to the offices from April after they had previously worked from home.
The sudden change surprised many and caused frustration among employees. We reported on this topic:
In the meantime, an analyst spoke up and emphasized that the launch of “GTA 6” was not only an important moment for Rockstar Games and Take-Two, but that the entire industry would benefit. It have “never given anything more important”..
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