If you’ve been following the hype around GTA 6, you’re not alone. Rumors and speculation have been swirling for months, but Rockstar Games is sticking to its original timeline. The game was officially announced in mid-2023, and after a decade of waiting, we finally got a glimpse of what’s to come with the first trailer released at the end of the same year.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Grand Theft Auto 6 is the most anticipated video game release in years. When the publisher posted the announcement for Trailer 1 on X (formerly Twitter), the gaming community went wild. That simple post—a single wallpaper with no gameplay footage—became the most-liked gaming post of all time, racking up over a million likes.
This massive reaction shows just how eager gamers worldwide are to finally get their hands on the next chapter of the Grand Theft Auto series. After all, it’s been over a decade since GTA 5 and the hype has only grown stronger with time.
When Will GTA 6 Be Released?
The release date has been postponed again but is now officially confirmed with a precise date. GTA 6 will be released on May 26, 2026. Rockstar Games announced this on May 2, 2025, through an official press release and posts on their social media channels. Most people had expected the game to launch in fall 2025.
As usual, they aim to set new standards for the gaming world with this release, and it definitely makes more sense to take extra time and deliver something as polished as possible. Other publishers have taken a different approach in the past, and no one wants a launch filled with bugs like we saw with Cyberpunk 2077.
A Release Delay We All Saw Coming
Let’s be honest, this delay isn’t a total shock. Rockstar hasn’t shared any new screenshots or updates for GTA 6 – a move that typically follows their first trailers by five to seven months, based on their track record with GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2. This already hinted at possible delays.
Some people have only confirmed those suspicions. Insider leaks over the past few months suggested that GTA 6’s development was lagging, which led to the internal deadline being pushed back.
In fact, there’s even a slim chance that the game could slip further into 2026. We speculated on this months ago in private, though we’re all hoping that doesn’t happen. But hey, if it does, so be it. Better to wait for a masterpiece than rush something unfinished, right? After all, we’re talking about Grand Theft Auto 6 – what’s another few months after 11 long years of waiting? The priority is making sure Rockstar delivers something truly epic.
