It’s been a while since we got our first taste of GTA 6 with that long-awaited trailer at the end of 2023, but the big question still looms: when can we actually play it? Well, according to GTABase staff writer Liam, we might be waiting a bit longer than expected. Liam’s bombshell report claims that Rockstar Games has internally delayed GTA 6, now targeting a release in early-to-mid 2026.
The Long Road to GTA 6
To recap, GTA 6 has been in development for what feels like forever. After years of rumors, leaks, and mounting anticipation, Rockstar finally gave fans a glimpse of the game in late 2023. At the time, all we knew was that the game would be coming “at some point in 2025.” Then, Take-Two Interactive narrowed it down further, confirming they were aiming for a Fall 2025 launch.
But here we are in 2024, with nothing more than that one teaser trailer, and the big question remains: Will Rockstar hit that 2025 target? According to Liam and his sources, the answer is no.
Liam’s sources—described as “multiple devs from across two studios”—claim that GTA 6 has already been pushed to the first half of 2026. On top of that, Liam also reported that PC players will need to wait even longer, with the game expected to hit PC 12 to 18 months after the initial console release. This aligns with Rockstar’s usual pattern, as seen with GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
As you might expect, the GTA community is torn. Some fans are brushing off the report, calling it speculative and lacking hard evidence. But Liam isn’t backing down, stating he’s “99.9% sure” about the delay and that he wouldn’t have shared the information if he wasn’t confident. In fact, Liam hinted that he’s been in talks with Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, one of the industry’s most reliable sources, potentially setting the stage for more concrete details soon.
Interestingly, Schreier himself recently suggested that a 2026 release isn’t far-fetched, noting that the unpredictable nature of game development—especially on a project of this scale—makes it difficult to pin down an exact launch window.
Is a Delay Really That Surprising?
Let’s be honest, would a delay really be that shocking? Rockstar has a long history of pushing back its biggest releases. GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 both saw delays before their eventual launches, and considering how much is riding on GTA 6, it wouldn’t be a stretch to think that Rockstar would take extra time to perfect it.
Delays, while frustrating for eager fans, are often a sign that the developers are committed to delivering a polished, high-quality product. And if GTA 6 lives up to the expectations set by its predecessor, the extra wait could be worth it.
So, where does that leave us? If Liam’s report is accurate, we’re looking at a 2026 console release for GTA 6, followed by a PC version at some point in 2027. For now, all we can do is wait for more official news from Rockstar, and keep our fingers crossed that when GTA 6 finally drops, it’ll be everything fans have been dreaming of.
But one thing’s for sure: the road to GTA 6 is far from over, and we might be in for a few more twists and turns before we finally get our hands on the game.
Via: TheGamer
