official release date of May 26, 2026, after its announcement trailer over 500 days ago. But, some s are also expressing concern about the prospective quality of the game, with it needing to be delayed out of a purported fall 2025 release window.
MSO on X replied to the delay announcement, saying: "FINALLY," regarding getting information about the game and the official release date, but then quickly followed up with "2026????? nah i take it back," when the realized the game is not coming out this May but rather May 2026. Over on Reddit in a post from agga420, responses are also mixed, with some s thanking Rockstar for delaying the game to polish it, while others are holding resentment at the new date, and others are speculating the game gets delayed again to fall 2026.
Mixed Reactions Online As Fans Learn GTA 6 Is Delayed (But With A Real Release Date)
The Game Never Had An Actual Release Date
Contrary to what many may have thought, GTA 6 never had an official release date. The reveal trailer, which former Rockstar developer predicted the game's delay announcement could happen soon, and that has now officially happened.
“More Than Enough Hype”: Former Rockstar Dev Says GTA 6 Doesn’t Need Another Trailer
Grand Theft Auto 6 has yet to receive a second trailer ahead of its 2025 release, and a former Rockstar dev says staying silent is the best strategy.
Needless to say, reactions to this news have been all over the place. While there is a mix of and disappointment, Red Dead Redemption 2 was delayed to spring 2018, and then delayed again until fall 2018.
Our Take: Disappointment Is Understandable, But GTA 6 Can't Be Rushed
This Is One Of The Most Anticipated Entertainment Launches Ever
The disappointment is completely understandable. GTA 5 was released in 2013, so it has been a long wait for this highly anticipated sequel. Rockstar's message stated that the team needed additional time to deliver a product "at the level of quality you expect and deserve," so more time for polishing could make the game a better product in the long run. For now, the wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 continues. But now the game has an official release date, at least fans will know when to expect to jump into Vice City, assuming it doesn't get delayed again.
Source: MSO/X, agga420/Reddit, legendda69/Reddit
Grand Theft Auto 6
- Released
- May 26, 2026
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Engine
- Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE)
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Prequel(s)
- Grand Theft Auto 5
- Franchise
- Grand Theft Auto
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- May 26, 2026
- PS5 Release Date
- May 26, 2026
