The action game GTA 6 has officially been postponed, the developers announced in a statement on May 2, 2025.
This is the announcement: Rockstar Games announced on May 2, 2025, that the release of GTA 6 has been postponed. The action game is now set to be released on May 26, 2026 (via rockstargames.com). So, GTA 6 will not be released this year.
Previously, the release of GTA 6 was scheduled for fall 2025, but no exact date was communicated. Since then, fans have been waiting for new information as well as a second trailer.
More time to deliver the necessary quality
How does Rockstar justify the postponement? Rockstar Games justifies the postponement of the release date by stating that they need more time to deliver the quality they aim for. The studio needs more time for this, but they want to share “more information about GTA 6 soon.”
You can read the full announcement from the developers here in German:
We are very sorry that this is later than you expected. The interest and excitement around a new Grand Theft Auto has impressed our entire team. We would like to thank you for your support and patience while we work on completing the game.
With every game we have released, it has always been our goal to exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is no exception. We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver the quality you expect and deserve.
We look forward to sharing more information with you soon.
Fans find postponement reasonable
This is how the community reacts: In social networks, many fans waiting for the release of GTA 6 are reacting very calmly. Many players write that they expected a postponement anyway and even anticipate further delays. Others are convinced that it is right to postpone the game rather than release it in less than optimal condition.
Here are some comments from the GTA 6 Subreddit:
- “Thank God they are finally saying something official. I felt like GTA 6 was turning into a myth, lol. 2026 is a wait, but at least we are no longer completely in the dark.”
- “I’m sure it was the right decision to delay the release, but it’s still a huge shock.”
- “At least now we have a date, I don’t mind a delay if it means the game will be good.”
- “It’s Rockstar, bro. What did you expect. Also, I really doubt it will be released on May 26, they will postpone it even more.”
Some players also hope that with the postponement, the release date for the PC version will also come closer. Rockstar Games only announced the release date for the console version during the initial presentation of the game.
The impact of the postponement on the release of the PC version is currently unknown.
Experts have long expected a postponement
This was the forecast: In recent months, industry experts and insiders have repeatedly speculated that Rockstar Games might postpone the release of GTA 6. Even the well-connected journalist Jason Schreier was confident that the game would not be released until 2026.
Schreier explained that after the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018, Rockstar Games promised to avoid employee overtime in the final months before a release, which is why a postponement could be possible.
Just a few days ago, Gearbox Software postponed the release of the upcoming loot shooter Borderlands 4. The game is now coming earlier and will be released on September 12, 2025. Some fans speculated whether the postponement was related to the release of GTA 6. You can read more about the postponement of Borderlands 4 here: Borderlands 4 has just postponed its release and some developers are probably sweating now.
