Rockstar Games, the renowned company behind Grand Theft Auto VI or GTA 6, has announced through X (formerly Twitter) that The expected video game will finally be released on May 26, 2026.
This announcement represents a delay with respect to the initial calendar of the companywhich had planned its launch for the autumn of 2025 (between September and December of that year).
In the results report of the Third Fiscal Quarter of Take-Two Interactive, Strauss Zelnick, President and Executive Director of the Company, had declared:
“Facing the future, this calendar year is emerging as one of the strongest for Take-Two, since we planned to launch Sid Meier’s Civilization VII on February 11, Mafia: The Old Country in summer and Grand Theft Auto VI in autumn.”
HoweverRockstar Games recently communicated: “We deeply regret this delay. The enormous interest and emotion generated by a new installment of Grand Theft Auto have been a great lesson of humility for our entire team. ”
“We want to sincerely thank you for your support and patience while we work hard to finish the game,” they added.
The company added a direct message to its followers: “In each title we have launched, our goal has always been to exceed their expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI will not be the exception. We trust that they will understand that we need this additional time to offer them the quality they expect and deserve.”
The announcement of the delay soon generated various reactions between the followers of the game.
On the X platform, Many expressed their hope that there were no more delayswhile some even expressed their frustration suggesting their cancellation. A user commented with resignation: “I was 21 when GTA V came out, I will have 33 when GTA VI comes out.”
Another person said: “If you are going to delay it, at least give us some screenshots.”
The expected first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, launched in December 2023, revealed that the action will be developed in Vice City, a fictitious metropolis within the state of Leonida, clearly inspired by the vibrant city of Miami, Florida.
This advance also presented Lucia, one of the central figures of the plotan old convict that returns to the city in the company of his partner.
Together, they will be immersed in a series of illicit activities, from assaults on service stations to intense automobile persecutions, armed clashes and party scenes, all within the extensive open world that defines the essence of the GTA franchise.
It is important to remember that the Grand Theft Auto saga is classified for adult audienceswith age restrictions that vary according to the region.
In the United States and Canada, the ESRB gives it the mature rating (M), while in Europe it receives the label PEGI 18 and Japan, Zero Z; All these classifications warn that their content is not suitable for minors due to the presence of violence, foul language, sexual insinuations and substances consumption references.
The Gran Theft Auto saga games have been available in a variety of devices over the years. This is a summary per game:
Grand Theft Auto V:
- Consoles: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.
- PC: Microsoft Windows.
Grand Theft Autto:
- Consoles: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch.
- PC: Microsoft Windows.
- Mobile devices: Android e iOS.
It is important to keep in mind that the availability of each game can vary with the time and decisions of Rockstar Games.
