GTA 6 has been a long time coming and one of the biggest questions in gaming right now is “When is the GTA 6 release date?” Developer Rockstar has so far remained mum on the matter, only hinting at a 2025 release in its first GTA 6 trailer, but even that vague release window may change, as production issues could push it back to 2026. , according to the latest rumors.
According to a new kotaku report, the studio’s current goal is to release GTA 6 in “early 2025,” as previously rumored, but it is “increasingly likely” that a delay will take it to late 2025 or even 2026, sources with knowledge of the development of the game said. game. the medium on condition of anonymity. Sources say a fall 2025 release seems more feasible at this stage of development, but delaying the game to 2026 is also being discussed as a sort of “backup plan” or “emergency” option if necessary.
While reports don’t make it exactly clear why production is “falling behind” the schedule, it’s enough to have Rockstar leaders worried about hitting its spring 2025 release window. This setback in the production is one of the main reasons Rockstar issued its controversial return to the office mandate as GTA 6 development enters the home stretch. Rockstar said the decision was for productivity and safety reasons, according to an internal email to staff reviewed by Bloomberg.
The short notice and drastic policy change reportedly took many workers by surprise. In response to news of the mandate, which begins in April, developers at the typically secretive studio spoke with Aftermath over concerns that Rockstar could lose talent at a critical time if frustrated remote workers start leaving. Others worry that Rockstar could regress toward the type of brutal crisis culture has been known in the past.
Of course, it’s important to take all this talk about GTA 6 launching with a grain of salt until Rockstar confirms something. Still, it’s quickly becoming clear that GTA 6’s final year of development is shaping up to be a bigger headache than Rockstar anticipated. It wouldn’t be the first time either; GTA 5 was released in the spring of 2013 before being delayed until October of that same year. His successor could well suffer the same fate.
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