Grand Theft Auto 6 remains firmly scheduled for a fall 2025 release, as confirmed by its parent company, Take-Two. In their latest financial report for the third quarter ending December 31, 2024, Take-Two listed GTA 6 for release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, indicating that the game is still on track and has not faced any delays.
In an interview with IGN prior to the financial report's release, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed cautious optimism about the release timeline. "There's always a risk of slippage," Zelnick noted, "but we feel really good about it [fall 2025]." He emphasized the unpredictability of development timelines, stating, "Look, there's always a risk of slippage and I think as soon as you say words like absolutely, you jinx things."
When asked about the progress of GTA 6's development, Zelnick remained tight-lipped, saying, "Look, I think the game is eagerly anticipated both internally and externally. We know that Rockstar seeks perfection. I never claim success before it occurs. I'm fond of saying arrogance is the enemy of continued success, so we're all running scared and looking over our shoulders and we know that the competition is not asleep. Our whole organization is super excited."
The release date of GTA 6 is a topic of immense interest across the entertainment industry, with rival publishers closely monitoring Rockstar's announcements. This week, EA CEO Andrew Wilson hinted at potentially delaying the new Battlefield game based on the release timing of competitors, a clear reference to the impact GTA 6 is expected to have.
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While the release window remains solid, fans eagerly await the much-anticipated second trailer for GTA 6, which has yet to be released. Over a year has passed since the first trailer dropped, fueling intense speculation among the community. In the meantime, IGN offers additional insights on GTA 6, including an ex-Rockstar developer's opinion that the studio might not finalize a delay decision until May 2025, Zelnick's evasive comments on a potential PC release, and expert analysis on whether the PS5 Pro can handle GTA 6 at 60 frames per second.
Take-Two also highlighted the continued success of other titles in their portfolio. Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold an impressive 210 million units worldwide, with GTA Online experiencing a "strong" quarter thanks to the Agents of Sabotage update. GTA+ memberships saw a 10% year-over-year increase in the quarter. Meanwhile, Red Dead Redemption 2 has surpassed 70 million units sold, with Take-Two reporting the highest level of concurrent players on Steam.
AnswerSee ResultsTake-Two has a packed 2025 lineup, with the recently released Civilization 7 from Firaxis, PGA Tour 2K25 and WWE 2K25 set for March, Mafia: The Old Country slated for summer, GTA 6 in the fall, and Gearbox's Borderlands 4 before the end of the year. The company expressed strong optimism about the commercial potential of these titles, stating, "We are exceedingly optimistic about the commercial potential of our titles and believe that they will have a transformative effect on our business – and our industry – over the long term." They further added confidence in achieving "sequential increases in, and record levels of, Net Bookings in fiscal 2026 and 2027."
