- By Vikas Yadav
- Fri, 17 May 2024 10:51 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
GTA 6 Release Timeline: Rumours around Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI release date can now be narrowed to "fall 2025". This update from Take-Two Interactive comes after recent rumours of a delayed launch that pegged a speculated arrival for 2026. The latest confirmation of the release timeline was shared by Rockstar Games' parent organisation in its latest earnings report.
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive also iterated a confident release timeline for next year to IGN in an interview. This major update comes after the first trailer of the GTA VI in December 2023. The clip became the most-viewed video game reveal on the video streaming platform YouTube within 24 hours of release.
"As we enter Fiscal 2025 with positive momentum, we expect to deliver Net Bookings of $5.55 to $5.65 billion. Our outlook reflects a narrowing of Rockstar Games' previously established window of Calendar 2025 to Fall of Calendar 2025 for Grand Theft Auto VI," the company said. In the past, several rumours claimed a possible release in the first quarter of 2025.
The game will be set in Leonida (Florida's fictionalised version) and will have two characters this time - Lucia and a male lead. Reports tip the other character could be named Jason. While a PC trim is not expected at launch, the game will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. An official computer-compatible version could arrive in 2026 after a release on these gaming consoles.
The recent release timeline will peg the release date rumours between September and early December 2025. However, you are advised to take these rumours with a pinch of salt as many of these claims have proved wrong earlier. Meanwhile, apart from confirming the release timeline, the company also posted a loss of $2.9 billion from January 1-March 31.