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[M.W.]

Some random Twitter dude but it makes sense given the Kotaku article from earlier this year, and the fact it's Rockstar.



From this past March:

GTA 6 Production Reportedly Falling Behind, Rockstar Urges Staff To Return To Office To Avoid Delay [Update]

The open-world sequel is set to launch next year, but leadership is worried it could get delayed until 2026

kotaku.com

 

[Dacvak]

I can’t wait to play this game in only 3 more years.

 

[Bitstream]

 

[Raven117]

This would be a bummer man. That game is going to give the direction of the industry for years to come… one way or another.

And man…. I’m ready. It feels like the whole industry has lost its way a little bit.

 

[bitbydeath]

Probably fake since Rockstar rarely ever has anything leak.

 

[havoc00]

I really hate this current gen, everything is just so far from release and constant delays, a lot of stagnant content etc... don't get me wrong there are highs but damn

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

nah. release it broken and fix it in post. that how the true champs operate

 

[MostlyPeaceful]

Probably fake since Rockstar rarely ever has anything leak.

This post would have been spot-on if it was made on any day prior to September 18th 2022

 

[unclbenn]

Has a rockstar game ever been delayed?

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

So Playstation 6 release, got it.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Rockstar delays its games up to 2 years anyway, so I'm mentally prepared for at least 12 months.

 

[amigastar]

I hope not, the wait is killing me.

 

[nikos]

PC version potentially in 2028 is insane.

 

[YCoCg]

Guess they really wanted that Heaven 17 song

 

[bitbydeath]

This post would have been spot-on if it was made on any day prior to September 18th 2022

I wouldn’t count hacks and leaks as the same.

 

[MostlyPeaceful]

I wouldn’t count hacks and leaks as the same.

Leaks are leaks my man, they could come from internal forces or external forces.

In the case of GTAVI, it’s been both.

- Hacker leaks in Sept 2022
- Aaron Garbut’s son leaking dev footage from Aaron’s at-home computer last year
- Trailer getting leaked the day before it was supposed to come out

This game has been plagued by leaks so far, and we’re still some ways off from launch.

You’re generally right though - prior to a few years ago, Rockstar had been one of the most water-tight companies around.

Edit: Forgot about RDR2’s map leaking in 2016. Before that though, yeah I can’t remember anything leaking from R*

 

[TransTrender]

At this point keep on postponing as long as GTAV keeps bringing in the bucks.

 

[Last Hearth]

I can see in the modern gaming industry GTAVI taking ten years to make when you see something like Concord taking 8 years.

 

[nightmare-slain]

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[Magic Carpet]

kids are going to think this is some Grampa game. Ewwww

 

[SHA]

So other games get a chance to breath.

 

[Dorfdad]

Uncle Phil got to them… Mid 2026 sounds right about the same time the nextbox is released.

Rockstar would love to have ps5 Pro and a nextbox sku for release window allowing them to get mad cash and not tipping the console scales too much.

 

[SHA]

It has never been the entire industry vs GTA, it's the elder scrolls vs gta.

 

[DR3AM]

We’ll get GTA6 before GTA6

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

I’ve been preparing for this. People been sayin nah it’s definitely coming out 2025 “cause rockstar said so”… yeah Rockstar talk shit. I still have my GTA V Spring 2013 poster to prove it.

until the game is downloading on my PS5 then I don’t believe it’ll come out when Rockstar say so.

I bet part of this is because they want to launch as close to next gen as possible so they can sell us the same game again for PS6/Xbox Next.

Just as they did a year later before PS4 came out.

 

[Fess]

PC version potentially in 2028 is insane.

They want the double dip money. But it’s such an outdated strategy to not sync the releases like every other successful release the last couple years. And it’s totally going to sour the release talk, millions will be salty on the fence, some won’t be able to handle it and will do nothing but search for and exaggerate flaws. It always happens.

That said, I still haven’t played GTA5 so I’d say just make sure it’s a great version.

 

[Hudo]

To the surprise of no one. It wouldn't be a GTA game without delays.

 

[Tarnpanzer]

Still havent played V. Hoping for the Raytracing Patch for the PC-Version since ages.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

release trailer 2 at least you cowards

 

[Msamy]

release trailer 2 at least you cowards

It wont be soon if this news is true

 

[Shubh_C63]

I can’t wait to play this game in only 3 more years.

Yeah I refuse to make a PC till GTA6 comes out.

Uncle Phil got to them… Mid 2026 sounds right about the same time the nextbox is released.

Oh god. GTA 6 on PS5/XSX in 2026. PC/PS6/NextBox-2028

 

[GymWolf]

Take your time rockstar.

Unless the time is used to optimize for series S, just ditch that piece of shit.

 

[YCoCg]

Still havent played V. Hoping for the Raytracing Patch for the PC-Version since ages.

They ain't adding shit to the pc version unless they can work out a way to sell it.

 

[HogIsland]

I'll buy this game on steam when it comes out.

 

[Putonahappyface]

 

[Imtjnotu]

Going Back to GTA online it seems..........

 

[saintjules]

I mean I felt like the game was set to release in either summer or fall 2025. So early 2026 wouldn't be that bad of a push back. Especially if a date was given.

 

[Shadowplay1979]

The fact that i have to wait and extra year after for whenever the release date is is just a big fuck you from RS, i lost all interest in following knoing i gotta wait until prob 2027

 

[ItJustWorks]

If this is true...then this is bordering on disrespectful to the base imo lol

And gaming in 2024 man...jeez. this gen....we need to have more convos about how to resolve all of this lol

 

[@gkTH]

Ok. see you in the Playstation 7.

 

[Mownoc]

I choose to ignore this rumour.

 

[VanCityGamer]

Why are we even discussing what “some random Twitter dude” says?

While we’re talking GTA 6’s release date: I think it will be September or October 2025. I don’t see a delay to 2026 happening. I believe the original plan was 2024, then it became first half 2025, and then Fall 2025. So already internal delays.

 

[gaming_again]

The sensitivity readers have to get busy removing all of the jokes from the script.

 

[Spukc]

Probably fake since Rockstar rarely ever has anything leak.

Dude…

 

[StueyDuck]

A Rockstar game being delayed a year is pretty much par for the course

 

[DenchDeckard]

Would be pretty rough if it gets delayed.

The only silver lining is if they get the pc version up to snuff for launch day. Which they won't do.

 

[kikii]

maybe they have to change some stuffs after they saw Concord and Dustborn performing so well

 

[Z O N E]

These days everyone thinks they're an insider... especially when it comes to GTA 6.

It's a random guy with 10k followers. What better way to stir up shit than to post "GTA 6 delayed" in the middle of the night.

 

[PeteBull]

There might be some truth to the delay info/leak, its already 9 months from the reveal trailer and we didnt get 2nd one. If we get no gameplay trailer this year(less than 4 months left) then i think actual delay is inevitable.

 

[Cakeboxer]

Game is finished. The delay is for sweet baby inc to ruin it.