Rockstar Games has officially announced that GTA 6 will not be released in 2025 as previously promised. Instead, the game now has a concrete release date: May 26th, 2026. But why did GTA 6 get delayed? And what does it mean for PC players?
Why Did GTA 6 Get Delayed
In a statement shared across Rockstar’s social media channels, they apologized to fans, saying, “We are very sorry that this is later than you expected.” The developer explained that they need extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.
This news comes after Take-Two Interactive, the company that owns Rockstar, kept telling investors the game would release in Fall 2025. Their CEO, Strauss Zelnick, said not giving an exact date was a smart move to keep people interested and talking about the game.
The news actually isn’t that surprising, considering Rockstar’s history of delaying games. Both GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 were delayed multiple times before release. While frustrating, the delay likely benefits players in the long run. Modern game development has become way more complex, and rushing a game of GTA 6’s scale could result in a disaster after launch. Given that GTA 5 has lasted over a decade, an extra six months for a game you will potentially play for years seems reasonable.
What Does This Delay Mean for PC Players
Sorry to break it to you, but if you are a PC gamer, the wait will likely be even longer. Based on Rockstar’s historical release patterns, PC versions typically launch 1 to 2 years after the console release. This means PC players might not get their hands on GTA 6 until 2027 or even 2028.
For reference, GTA 5 released on consoles in September 2013, but the PC version did not arrive until April 2015. So PC players need to have even more patience. However, the wait typically gives players more enhanced graphics, higher frame rates, and also mod support that console versions don’t have.
But you never know! This delay might even mean GTA 6 will launch at the same time on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and maybe even PC. If it comes to PC on day one, it would be the first time for a modern GTA game. This could also help the game reach more players right away. We must never lose hope.
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The Impact on Other Big Games
This delay actually brings good news for other game studios planning releases in late 2025. Many developers didn’t want to announce launch dates because they didn’t want to go up against GTA 6. Now, with GTA 6 pushed to 2026, the gaming calendar for 2025 has suddenly opened up.
Games like Borderlands 4, which recently moved its release date to September 12th, 2025, now have more space for success. For now, fans across all platforms will have to wait longer than expected, but as Rockstar promised, more information is coming “soon.”
