The late year panic to either get your games in or move around is now no longer necessary. Rockstar has confirmed on their website that the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI will be delayed to May 26, 2026. And everyone can breathe a sigh of relief.
grand theft auto’s delay is good for everyone involved
First things first, we actually got a release date. For a while now, we’ve been operating on this unknown fall date. So, it’s great to get an actual date. But also, it’s WILD they dropped it so casually as if we had an original date in the first place. I mean look at this statement:
“Hi everyone,
Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026.
We are very sorry that this is later than you expected. The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling for our entire team. We want to thank you for your support and your patience as we work to finish the game.
With every game we have released, the goal has always been to try and exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is no exception. We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.
We look forward to sharing more information with you soon.
Sincerely,
Rockstar Games“
I mean they dropped that trailer a year and a half ago and that’s really all we’ve had to go off of for this whole time. Nothing else. And it’s not like Rockstar isn’t known for insane quality. They aren’t really ones for launching with a bugged-out game. So, a delay isn’t surprising. I’m just blown away that they announced the date like this. But I guess it speaks to the level of confidence they have in this final stretch run that they could do it. One thing is for sure, I’d expect to see a number of fall release date changes or announcements to take advantage of that void. This will still be an amazing fall for games.
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