Its predecessor, GTA 5, has sold more than 200 million units across three generations of consoles since it first released, and GTA 6 is expected to do even better.
Since its reveal, developer Rockstar Games has gone through deafening silence, a major delay and an incredibly exciting trailer reveal - here's everything you need to know about the GTA 6 release date and more.
GTA 6 release date
This was confirmed via a social media post from developer Rockstar Games, announcing that the game was being delayed from its previous release window of 2025.
"We are very sorry that this is later than you expected. The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling for our entire team. We want to thank you for your support and your patience as we work to finish the game," the statement reads.
"We’ve announced a pretty narrow window. So I think our view is that right now, that’s fine," said Zelnick (via Variety). They added: "And then when it’s appropriate, of course, Rockstar is going to have more to say."
It's worth noting that pretty much every Grand Theft Auto has been delayed at least once, with Rockstar's previous release, Red Dead Redemption II, delayed three times, and with the scale of this game, it's hardly a surprise to see another delay.
Why is GTA 6 taking so long?
For one, game development has only grown more advanced over the last decade, so creating a game of this magnitude naturally takes more time.
What's more, the company feels safe to do this since the anticipation of GTA 6 puts it in a position to be a monumental best-seller whenever it comes out.
A former developer on the series, Obbe Vermeij, previously stated (via X) that the sixth instalment has no competition, so Rockstar has no need to panic about launching the game until it is absolutely happy with the final product.
Can you pre-order GTA 6?
Going off past releases, pre-orders will likely not go live until a good six months or so out from the game. The likes of Amazon, GAME and such will likely upload placeholder pages in the meantime.
Is there a trailer for GTA 6?
Yes, Rockstar officially released the first GTA 6 trailer on 4th December 2023. However, it leaked several hours earlier than scheduled, forcing the developer to publish ahead of time.
The 90-second trailer provides a decent look at the state of Leonida, the main protagonist Lucia and her unknown male partner. During this, Tom Petty's Love Is a Long Road provides the GTA 6 soundtrack, potentially hinting at what sort of music will feature throughout.
The second trailer has much more of a focus on story, with us getting our first real look at Lucia and Jason and their life of crime:
Where will the GTA 6 map be set?
It remains to be seen whether this means GTA 6 will cover the whole of Leonida's version of Florida beyond Vice City at launch or will be added as post-launch content.
Punters have long suggested that the map will still be larger than both GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, and supposed GTA leaker Tez2 has noted that a 2022 GTA+ survey has asked select players if they'd use a fast-travel feature – which is therefore likely being considered for GTA 6.
Will GTA 6 story include first female protagonist?
A Bloomberg report from December 2023 claimed that GTA 6 "will include a playable female protagonist for the first time, according to people familiar with the game".
Touching on how this new instalment could modernise the GTA tone, the report adds: "Developers are also being cautious not to 'punch down' by making jokes about marginalised groups."
It's expected that players will be able to swap between the two protagonists, like in GTA 5, with Lucia and her partner Jason both being core characters to the story.
What platforms will GTA 6 be on?
There is currently no news on a GTA 6 PC port or its release date. Nevertheless, we're certain Rockstar has one in the works, given the huge player base Rockstar Games would be missing out on if they went console-exclusive forever.
As for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch, it's fair to say that GTA 6 won't come to any of these older platforms due to their underpowered hardware. The same is likely for the Switch 2 with GTA 5 having a better chance of coming to that console.
GTA 6 leaks
From the sounds of the leak, dynamic weather in GTA 6 could affect NPCs' behaviour and activities, with temperature even playing a part.
GTA 6 Countdown later reported that the new page was taken down but the code remains. Speculation says that Rockstar was likely preparing the page with more information before getting ready to launch digital purchases (pre-orders), which were also mentioned.
Our original report on the September 2022 leaks remains unchanged below:
Rockstar subsequently confirmed the validity of the leaks, and added that it is "extremely disappointed to have any details of our next game shared with you all in this way". Despite the leak, though, Rockstar claims that its "work on the next Grand Theft Auto game will continue as planned". The full statement can be read below:
"At this time, we do not anticipate any disruption to our live game services nor any long-term effect on the development of our ongoing projects," said Rockstar.
"We will update everyone again soon and, of course, will properly introduce you to this next game when it is ready. We want to thank everyone for their ongoing support through this situation."
They went on to explain in layman's terms what this means.
All these "building blocks" could be combined to infer how the player and other characters should move and react.
Very exciting stuff, then! Red Dead Redemption 2 already has an extremely reactive animation system, and given the amount of obsessive detail that is in that game, a Rockstar release six or so years on from then should be a visual powerhouse.
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