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GTA 6 hype on hold – Rockstar delays the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to May 2026, frustrating fans who were ready to play on next-gen consoles.
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The long wait is over Grand Theft Auto VI Just got longer. Rockstar Games officially announced that the highly anticipated sequel would now be released in 2026. This is a delay from its original launch date of 2025.
The announcement, while not entirely unexpected, has left many fans disappointed—and some outright furious.
Rockstar delays GTA 6 to ensure top-tier quality
In a statement, Rockstar said the delay is to ensure the game meets the ‘level of quality you expect and deserve’, a familiar line for fans used to the studio’s reputation for polished, immersive experiences.
It’s not for the first time that Rockstar has delayed a major game. Their 2018 smash hit Red Dead Redemption 2 also saw delays — and ended up being critically acclaimed. It is clear that the company would rather take its time than rush to release a product.
Still, it’s been a staggering 12 years since GTA V came out — a game that remains wildly popular thanks to its online mode and still ranks as the second-best-selling video game of all time.
GTA 6 delay sparks fan outrage after 12-year wait
Some gamers can understand Rockstar’s methodical approach but many others are not happy with the news. Dienne Kawende, 27, said in an interview on BBC Newsbeat: “I am absolutely furious.” “Fire is flowing through my body at the moment.”
Kawende says he worked this year to save for a PlayStation 5 so he could play GTA 6 by 2025. He added that “it’s all ruined” now, underlining how the delay has shaken up plans for fans who were already gearing for the release.
He’s not the only one. On social media, the reactions ranged from disappointment and disbelief. One user wrote: “I was still a teenager at the time GTA 5 came out.” I’ll have children by the release of GTA 6.
GTA 6 release date reshaped for 2025
The delay in the release of the game could affect the entire gaming calendar. Many developers were hesitant to announce or launch new games, fearing that they would be competing with Rockstar. GTA 6, which isn’t due to be released until mid-2026 at the earliest, may have prompted some studios to release their own major releases.
Rockstar has only offered one official glimpse at GTA 6 so far — a 90-second trailer released in December 2023, showing off a Florida-inspired setting called Leonida and featuring two lead characters. The trailer broke records by clocking more than 100 million views within record time.
GTA 6 will no doubt set new records for sales when it launches. And if Rockstar’s track record holds true, fans’ patience — painful as it may be — is likely to be rewarded.
