Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026 - Rockstar Games (www.rockstargames.com)
from simple@lemm.ee to games@lemmy.world on 02 May 11:56
https://lemm.ee/post/62886501

Better title than the other thread. Delayed to 2026!

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Ballissle@lemmy.zip on 02 May 12:28 next collapse

Probably for console only until 2027 or 2028

Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 03 May 10:10 collapse

My thumb of rule for anything announced by AAA-studios: Release date + 1 year.
And it almost never went wrong.
And for R*: Announced + 1 year extension + 1-2 years for PC release

ms_lane@lemmy.world on 04 May 03:15 collapse

I’m not expecting GTAVI on PC until 2030.

laughing_hard@lemmy.world on 02 May 12:31 next collapse

I hope this is true and not some misinterpretation of someone saying: It MAY release 26. Yes, 2026.

Lucky_777@lemmy.world on 02 May 12:40 next collapse

It’s from the source, so it’s definitely a delay

ChickenAndRice@sh.itjust.works on 02 May 13:11 collapse

Rockstar’s site, so it’s official.

…but it would be hilarious if a Rockstar intern misheard that during a meeting and posted it anyways. 0% chance of that happening, however

Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 03 May 10:14 collapse

Well…
Then the employee was responsible for a 2% dip of the Take2 stock :D

otacon239@lemmy.world on 02 May 12:41 next collapse

Grand Theft Auto delayed?! 😱 I don’t even know how to react considering this has never happened on any of their previous releases…

Lucky_777@lemmy.world on 02 May 12:42 next collapse

I’m not happy about this, but I also know the track record of GTA and RDR2. Have played every single GTA throughout the years.

It’s worth the wait imo. It’ll be the only GTA we have till about 2036 or longer. So let them finish it up.

P1nkman@lemmy.world on 02 May 13:33 collapse

It’ll be the only GTA we have till about 2036 or longer.

  1. Then 2077.
Flamekebab@piefed.social on 02 May 13:10 next collapse

It'd be interesting to see a developer create a slightly prettier version of Vice City. I appreciate the visuals of the later GTA games but doing more with less seems like it'd make sense. The gap between these games is getting rather nuts.

Then again, "forever" games seem to print money, and that's more important than creative expression. As I get older I have a greater appreciation for games that don't try to outstay their welcome. GTA V seemed to struggle with this - on the one hand it was huge, on the other the story seemed to be about half the length it telegraphed itself as. What's the point in being able to level up the stats of heist crew if there's not enough for it to matter, etc..

(In my opinion, obviously) GTA IV was too long, San Andreas was a sprawling mess, but Vice City was the sweet spot.

HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club on 02 May 19:47 collapse

The problem is that Rockstar is trying to make a new engine with modern graphics, when the industry has been moving away from the cutting edge because of costs.

GreyCat@lemmy.world on 03 May 08:14 next collapse

Well, if they have one thing, it’s the money.

Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 03 May 10:13 collapse

Because most can’t achieve both (story and graphics).

KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml on 02 May 13:31 next collapse

I saw this coming

Visstix@lemmy.world on 02 May 13:41 next collapse

Didn’t a lot of devs delay their game to avoid gta? Lol

MyDarkestTimeline01@ani.social on 02 May 14:22 collapse

They did. And now they’ll do it again. So, look forward to more delays and a few releases coming early.

HeyJoe@lemmy.world on 02 May 14:06 next collapse

Just in time to release on old hardware, then resell it again for next gen consoles coming that fall.

hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works on 02 May 22:49 next collapse

I can’t shake this two feelings I have for GTA 6. It’s going to be the last good GTA. The other one is, it’s going to suck.

Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 03 May 10:11 collapse

At what point can it not be improved anymore?
We might get…
Very good graphics
A solid driving KI (that wont crash into you on purpose)
Interesting environment

At that point only the story can make the difference and that is just at random.

CosmoNova@lemmy.world on 03 May 00:09 next collapse

So will they give back the most anticipated game 2025 award now or how does this work? Lol

Spesknight@lemmy.world on 03 May 08:40 next collapse

Simple, they will give it the same prize again.

Decoy321@lemmy.world on 03 May 09:13 collapse

Based off latest rumors, Gaben is going to kick the door in and yank that trophy right off the shelf.

MajesticElevator@lemmy.zip on 03 May 09:02 collapse

GTA is overrated and Rockstar sucks 👀

Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 03 May 10:08 collapse

So is everyones opinion.
And yet we read each others comment and believe ours is the most important or right.

MajesticElevator@lemmy.zip on 03 May 10:19 collapse

We like to fight 😌