Rockstar Games has once again delayed the release of its highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, pushing it back to late 2026. This latest delay marks nearly two years since the game was first announced in May 2023.
The news comes as a disappointment to fans who have been eagerly waiting for what promises to be an immersive gaming experience set against the sun-kissed backdrop of Miami, Vice City, and the state of Leonida. According to Rockstar Games, the extra time will enable the development team to infuse the game with the level of polish that has come to be expected from the company's flagship titles.
Despite the long wait, fans still have a lot to look forward to. Grand Theft Auto VI is set to feature a pair of protagonists named Jason and Lucia, whose romantic relationship adds a new layer to the game's narrative. The game has been in development since 2018 at Rockstar North in Edinburgh, with assistance from studios in New York and worldwide.
The delay has raised hopes that GTA VI will revitalize an industry that has seen a contraction following the Covid-19 pandemic. Grand Theft Auto V, released in 2013, has generated over $8.6 billion since its release, while Red Dead Redemption 2, released in 2018, reached $725 million in sales on its opening weekend.
However, even by the standards of the video games industry, a development period spanning over 12 years is unusually long. Fans are now expected to wait another year for what promises to be an epic gaming experience that will leave them wanting more.
The news comes as a disappointment to fans who have been eagerly waiting for what promises to be an immersive gaming experience set against the sun-kissed backdrop of Miami, Vice City, and the state of Leonida. According to Rockstar Games, the extra time will enable the development team to infuse the game with the level of polish that has come to be expected from the company's flagship titles.
Despite the long wait, fans still have a lot to look forward to. Grand Theft Auto VI is set to feature a pair of protagonists named Jason and Lucia, whose romantic relationship adds a new layer to the game's narrative. The game has been in development since 2018 at Rockstar North in Edinburgh, with assistance from studios in New York and worldwide.
The delay has raised hopes that GTA VI will revitalize an industry that has seen a contraction following the Covid-19 pandemic. Grand Theft Auto V, released in 2013, has generated over $8.6 billion since its release, while Red Dead Redemption 2, released in 2018, reached $725 million in sales on its opening weekend.
However, even by the standards of the video games industry, a development period spanning over 12 years is unusually long. Fans are now expected to wait another year for what promises to be an epic gaming experience that will leave them wanting more.
. I get it though, polish and all that jazz, can't rush quality, right? 
Still can't help feeling like they could've done more with that extra year 
. Maybe I'm just a impatient gamer but it's gonna be hard to wait another year for what's supposed to be this amazing gaming experience 
. On the bright side, we'll have some time to speculate and get hyped all over again 
. One thing's for sure, when GTA VI finally drops, it's gonna be EPIC 
!
! I mean, I get it, Rockstar wants to make it right but come on, 12+ years in development? That's just crazy long 
. I've been waiting for GTA VI since like, forever and now I'm starting to think that the game will be out by the time I'm old 
. And what about all the other games we're gonna have to play in between? I need my fix of GTA ASAP 
... still can't believe we gotta wait till 2026 
i know it's gonna be worth the wait tho, rockstar games never disappoints and the new protagonists jason & lucia sound so interesting! 
12 years is a long time but at least they're taking their time to make sure it's perfect 
can't wait to dive into that sun-kissed miami world 
like, i get it rockstar's trying to make it perfect and all but 2026 feels so far away lol. i mean, grand theft auto v was only out for like 5 years before red dead redemption 2 came out, that's crazy! 
. jason and lucia sound cool as protagonists tho, can't wait to see what kind of drama they get up to in miami 
. I mean, GTA V came out in 2013 and we're still waiting for VI in 2026... that's like an eternity 
. But at the same time, I'm hyped about Jason and Lucia as protagonists and the new narrative layer... maybe it'll be worth the wait 
at this point im just excited for the gameplay not the date lol 
jason and lucia's romance tho is gonna be so cool btw 
anyway lets hope itll be worth the wait 
It's like, I've got my own life now lol. Anywayz, at least the devs are trying to infuse the game with that signature polish we know & love from their other games 
. Jason & Lucia sounds pretty cool tho, a new protagonist dynamic is always refreshing 
Fans have been waiting since May 2023 and now we're told to wait another year? That's like, forever in gaming years. 
Can't wait to dive into the world of GTA VI. I mean, we've seen some amazing games come out since GTA V (Red Dead Redemption 2, anyone? 
), but GTA VI has got this. It's gonna be big 
. Hopefully they can make it worth the wait... 
also, $8.6 billion in GTA V sales is insane, that's crazy money for a game 
Grand Theft Auto V was out for like 7 years and that's still not the same timeline as this one... I'm hyped for GTA VI, no doubt, but can't we just have a decent release date already? 
It's gonna be interesting to see how they develop that narrative.
. Time flies, right? 
can't wait for that! the game's gonna make up for it, no doubt 
. Two years of extra development time should make a huge difference. The wait will be worth it, imo 
. It's still crazy that GTA V has made over $8.6 billion since 2013 
. Fingers crossed for a huge comeback in the gaming industry 
#GTAVI #RockstarGames #GamingNews #DelayButNotDeny
... waiting for Rockstar Games to deliver their masterpiece! "The best-laid schemes of mice and men often go awry" - Robert Burns. Yeah, it seems Rockstar's plan has hit some roadblocks 
. All that hype around GTA VI and still no release date. Can't help but think the end result will be worth the wait... or is it? 
delayin gta vi for another year r so frustrating 
cant w8 2 c jason & lucia's story unfold 
ROCKSTAR IS PROBABLY TRYING TO GET EVERYTHING JUST RIGHT SO IT MEETS THEIR HIGH STANDARDS. 
AND WITH THE LEVEL OF POLISH THEY'RE GOING FOR, IT'LL BE WORTH THE WAIT!!! 
FANS ARE GOING TO NEED SOME Caffeine WHEN THIS COMES OUT THOUGH...