Take-Two Interactive has confirmed once again that Grand Theft Auto 6 is still scheduled for release in autumn 2025. In its recent financial results presentation, the parent company of Rockstar Games has cleared up doubts about possible delays, although without leaving aside the industry-specific caution.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged in statements to the media that the possibility of a delay cannot be completely ruled out, but insisted that the company feels confident with the release date set. This statement comes after months of hearsay which pointed to a possible change in the schedule due to the magnitude of the project.
Take-Two insists: GTA 6 will arrive in the fall
During the fiscal presentation, Take-Two highlighted that 2025 will be one of the most important years in its history. In addition to GTA 6, the company plans to release titles such as Civilization 7 in February, Mafia: The Old Country in summer and Borderlands 4 before the year is out.
In the report addressed to investors, the company reaffirmed its intention that GTA 6 is coming this fall for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|SAs is customary in the saga, the PC version could arrive later, although There is still no official confirmation thereon.
Guaranteed success: GTA 5 figures as a reference
The expectations surrounding GTA 6 are gigantic, especially if you take into account the sales of its predecessors. Take-Two revealed that GTA 5 has surpassed 210 million copies sold since its launch in 2013, becoming one of the best-selling games in history.
Another reference they look at is Red Dead Redemption 2, which has reached the 70 million units sold. With this background, the company's forecasts indicate that GTA 6 could break records collection in its first months in the market.
Development is progressing smoothly
Regarding the state of development, Zelnick assured that Rockstar Games is working with the highest quality standards. “We know that the game is highly anticipated both by the public and within our own organization. Rockstar is looking for the perfection in every detail"I affirm.
However, the Take-Two CEO also stressed that Nothing can be taken for granted. “There is always risks in this type of projects, but we feel very good about the progress of the game,” he explained.
When will the PC version be available?
One of the most recurrent debates in the community is the arrival of GTA 6 on PCWhile Take-Two has yet to confirm an exact date, past experience suggests it could launch several months after the console version.
GTA 5 took over a year to arrive on PC after its console release, while Red Dead Redemption 2 was released on computers a year after its debut on PlayStation and Xbox. Following this trend, GTA 6 is expected to arrive on PC sometime in 2026.
Industry expectations and potential delays
Being the most important launch in recent years, The competition continues to pay close attention to Rockstar's movementsCompanies like Electronic Arts have even considered moving the release of their own games to avoid coinciding with GTA 6 on the schedule.
In this context, Zelnick insisted that everything is going according to plan, but without falling into arrogance. “We do not proclaim success before time. The industry is unpredictable and we have to be prepared for any unforeseen event,” concluded the executive.
For now, players can breathe easy. If there are no setbacks, GTA 6 will be available in autumn 2025, and everything points to it becoming one of the biggest launches in the videogame history.