Yes, Grand Theft Auto 6 is official. Rockstar has given us a first trailer for this most anticipated game on the planet. After years of waiting, we finally know when this new installment in the cult franchise will be released.
GTA 6 fans have been waiting for years
Indeed, after Grand Theft Auto 5 released in 2013 and its success, fans are eager to discover the next installment in Rockstar's franchise. This title has been the subject of much speculation and rumors. And player expectations are high.
In February 2022, Rockstar announced that the sixth installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise was indeed in development. A few months later, in September 2022, after a network intrusion, considered one of the biggest leaks in the history of the video game industry, images from unfinished versions of the game were put online.
In November 2023, the publisher and developer of the title informed us that we should prepare because a first trailer for GTA 6 was planned for the following month. And the date is honored because on December 5, 2023, fans finally discover the first official trailer of the long-awaited game.
After 10 years of waiting, fans were excited to see the first images of the game. So much so that GTA 6 managed to break an incredible record before its release. Indeed, in less than 40 hours after its release, the trailer has recorded more than 100 million views.
Rockstar finally reveals the official release date of GTA 6
While gamers around the world would love to see a second trailer, Rockstar has a surprise in store for them: the studio has just revealed the official release date of GTA 6.
Rockstar always has a habit of revealing major news on Thursdays. Typically, announcements are made on the last Thursday of January or the first Thursday of February. And this time, the studio has changed its strategy. So, enough suspense! On this Friday, May 2, 2025, here is when Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released: May 26, 2026.
Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026. https://t.co/YgaIn1cYc8 pic.twitter.com/cyeK7GM6Ob
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) May 2, 2025
So we'll have to wait a little longer, as we were expecting this title this year. Rockstar has apologized. Now, it remains to be seen at what price the game will be marketed, hoping that GTA 6 won't kill the video game industry, as this expert believes.
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