Rockstar Games delayed GTA 6 release (again). Here's the official release date
Gamers who have been begging for a release date for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 finally got their wish on May 6, 2025; however it wasn't the answer they were hoping for.
Game developers Rockstar Games announced via their website blog that GTA 6 will finally hit shelves in 2026.
While fans may be disappointed they're still an entire year out from playing the game, Rockstar has its reasons and decided to gift a brand-new trailer to hold everyone over.
The trailer shows Jason as he drives through the streets of the vibrant Vice City, Leonida, modeled after Miami, Florida, on his way to pick up his girlfriend Lucia from prison.
From there, we see the Bonnie & Clyde-inspired duo as they wreak havoc on the city and its inhabitants.
Here's what we know about the release of GTA 6 so far.
After what seems like eons of waiting for an official release date from Rockstar Games, it's finally here.
On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, via the rockstargames.com blog, the game developers announced that the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI will be coming May 26, 2026.
While the game was announced in December 2023, the only thing Rockstar let gamers know was that GTA 6 was set to release sometime in 2025.
However, that doesn't seem to be the case any longer.
While some fans are rejoicing the fact that we finally have answers to when GTA 6 will officially be released, others are questioning what exactly is taking so long.
In a blog post on rockstargames.com, the developers apologized for the later-than-expected release date and thanked fans for their patience as they "work to finish the game."
It's been a whopping 13 years since Grand Theft Auto 5 released
"With every game we have released, the goal has always been to try and exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is no exception. We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve," the blogpost continued.
While there's nothing official about the price of GTA 6, it's likely that it could be higher than gamers were initially hoping for.
According to gamingbible.com, Microsoft announced that it would be increasing the prices of its software and hardware, leaving GTA fans worried about the potential cost of the game.
I guess we'll just have to wait until 2026 to see how much gamers will have to shell out.
Meredith G. White covers entertainment, art and culture for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. She writes the latest news about video games, television and best things to do in metro Phoenix.
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