GTA 6 has been a very long time coming, and one of many greatest questions in gaming proper now could be “When is GTA 6’s launch date?” To this point developer Rockstar has been tight-lipped on the matter, solely teasing a 2025 launch in its first GTA 6 trailer. However even that obscure launch window might change as manufacturing woes might push it again to 2026, in line with the newest rumors.
Based on a brand new Kotaku report, the studio’s present objective is to launch GTA 6 in “early 2025,” as beforehand rumored, nevertheless it’s “turning into increasingly probably” {that a} delay will push it to late 2025 and even 2026, sources with data of the sport’s growth advised the outlet below the situation of anonymity. Sources say a Fall 2025 launch appears extra possible at this stage of growth, however delaying the sport till 2026 can also be being mentioned as a kind of “fallback plan” or “emergency” choice if wanted.
Whereas it is not precisely clear from the reporting why manufacturing is “falling behind” schedule, it is sufficient to have Rockstar management fearful about hitting its Spring 2025 launch window. This manufacturing setback is reportedly one of many important causes Rockstar issued its controversial return-to-office mandate as GTA 6’s growth enters the house stretch. Rockstar mentioned the choice was for productiveness and safety causes, in line with an inner e-mail to employees reviewed by Bloomberg.
The brief discover and drastic coverage shift reportedly caught many staff abruptly. In response to information of the mandate, which begins in April, builders on the usually secretive studio spoke out to Aftermath about considerations that Rockstar might bleed expertise at a important time if annoyed distant staff begin leaving. Others are fearful that Rockstar might backslide into the type of brutal crunch tradition it has been identified for previously.
In fact, it is essential to take all this speak of GTA 6’s launch with a grain of salt till Rockstar confirms something. Nonetheless, it’s shortly turning into clear that GTA 6’s ultimate yr or so of growth is shaping as much as be extra of a headache than Rockstar anticipated. It would not be the primary time, both; GTA 5 was famously set to launch in Spring 2013 earlier than being delayed till October of that very same yr. Its successor might very properly share the identical destiny.
