The most anticipated videogame of the year, Grand Theft Auto 6 or GTA 6 has now officially been delayed to May 2026, as developer Rockstar Games has just announced today. Rockstar has also apologized to fans who were eagerly waiting for the latest installment of one of the most iconic and landmark videogame franchises of all time to be released in fall this year, with the company stating that this delay will result in the game to exceed expectations and truly become what fans and players alike deserve GTA 6 to be.
“We are very sorry that this is later than you expected,” Rockstar stated. “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.
“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.
“We look forward to sharing more information with you soon.”
Given the relatively low amount of promotional materials for GTA 6 that has been out so far, with it’s highly anticipated second trailer yet to be released, this delay wasn’t really that much of a surprise. Also, these delays could actually be part of the game’s marketing appeal to build up more anticipation from the players, as any kind of delay actually ends up raising hype for a title in the minds of gamers, especially if it’s as big in scale such as GTA 6. But at least we now have a more concrete release window for the game, which was a bit vague up until today.
And perhaps we’ll see the second trailer of GTA 6 launching in fall this year, which would hype up the game’s release even more while giving players more reasons to be excited about Grand Theft Auto 6 when it finally launches next year.
