Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has formally been delayed till subsequent 12 months after Rockstar Video games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software program which has workplaces in Scotland, confirmed the information in a press release on social media.
The upcoming sport is the extremely anticipated follow-up to GTA V, which initially launched 12 years in the past on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and is the second-highest promoting sport of all time behind solely Minecraft. The long-awaited sequel was initially as a consequence of launch in Autumn 2025 however now GTA 6 has an official UK and worldwide launch date of Could 26, 2026, which means there could have been a near-13-year hole between the 2 titles. It additionally means the sport might launch simply earlier than the following technology of consoles launch, with rumours suggesting Sony is focusing on 2027 for the discharge of the PlayStation 6.
Within the assertion posted on X (previously Twitter), Rockstar declare the delay is because of the extraordinarily expectations surrounding the sport: “We’re very sorry that that is later than you anticipated. The curiosity and pleasure surrounding a brand new Grand Theft Auto has been actually humbling for our total staff. We wish to thanks on your help and your persistence as we work to complete the sport.
“With each sport we’ve launched, the aim has at all times been to try to exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto 6 isn’t any exception. We hope you perceive that we want this further time to ship on the stage of high quality you anticipate and deserve.”
With 1.4 billion hours, GTA V was streamed for 400 million hours greater than some other sport on Twitch final 12 months. Along with that, a survey discovered that just about half of UK players are prepared to improve to the present technology of consoles to play GTA 6.
There’s additionally a nervous wait to see how a lot GTA 6 will price, as world financial points proceed to hit the gaming trade. The brand new Nintendo Swap 2 acquired important backlash for its excessive price and Microsoft yesterday introduced a slew of value will increase throughout Xbox consoles, controllers, and equipment. Microsoft additionally confirmed that some new video games will price $79.99 each bodily and digitally upon launch across the Christmas interval this 12 months.
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