Delay in Grand Theft Auto 6 Launch Suggests PC Release Could Be as Late as 2027 or Possibly 2028
Heads Up, GTA Fans: GTA 6 Delayed Until 2026, PC Release Likely in Late 2027
Grand Theft Auto 6, the highly anticipated sequel in Rockstar's beloved series, has been pushed back to May 2026 - a half-year delay that's got gamers and Take-Two shareholders alike feeling the sting. The rumors of a potential PC release date for this blockbuster title? Expect it no earlier than late 2027.
Initially, Take-Two claimed that GTA 6 was on track for a fall 2025 release, but since the game's first reveal, the developer has remained tight-lipped about a PC version. Confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S only, GTA 6's delay offers fans a glimpse of the seemingly endless wait ahead.
Why the hold-up? Well, the gap between GTA 5 and GTA 6 coincides with seismic shifts in the gaming landscape. Previously, PC hasn't been a priority for Rockstar, with GTA 5 launching on consoles in September 2013 before making its way to PC a full two years later. But times have changed, and now PC boasts an enormous installed base of players and unparalleled dominance in the gaming world (an estimate puts the number of PC gamers at a whopping 908 million).
It's no wonder, then, that Rockstar veteran Obbe Vermeej explained the studio's history of focusing on consoles first: "Initially, consoles were a much bigger market for a game like GTA. They just got into the habit of doing consoles first." Today, though, PC has emerged as a far more significant force in the gaming industry - one that's hard for a console to compete with.
But don't get your hopes up just yet. While Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick admitted that the winds have shifted in PC's favor, Rockstar still hasn't exactly jumped at the opportunity to get GTA 6 onto PC quickly. The expanded and enhanced version of GTA 5 took three years to hop over to the PC, and the current PC release date for GTA 6 is still uncertain.
With every passing day, it seems more and more likely that we'll be waiting until late 2027 for GTA 6 to grace our PC screens. And while the final version will undoubtedly be the shiniest, most polished build of the game, it's hard not to feel a little frustrated by the wait. That's GTA 6 for you - it does what it likes.
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- The highly anticipated GTA 6 may not arrive on PC until late 2027, challenging the patience of fans.
- Some gaming enthusiasts might have to wait until 2026 to play GTA 6 on consoles, with a likely PC release a year after that.
- Despite the delay, bets could be made now about the record sales GTA 6 is predicted to achieve once released, due to its dominant position in the gaming market.
- The delay in GTA 6 might also be attributed to the rapid advancements in technology, such as the latest salts in gadgets, which the game would aim to leverage for an enhanced player experience.
- Rockstar's previous history with GTA 5 shows a trend of focusing on consoles before catering to PC, but dominant PC numbers might influence a faster release for GTA 6.
- With almost a billion PC gamers worldwide, the season for potential GTA 6 profits on PC may be 2027, if the developer maintains its strategy of catering to the dominant gaming market.
- As the world waits for GTA 6, fans can pass the time by dabbling in GTA mods, cheats, and exploring the lineup of upcoming cars in anticipation of the eventual release.
