The news came as a massive blow! The release of the highly anticipated game Grand Theft Auto VI, or GTA 6 for short, has been officially postponed by Rockstar, as we learned yesterday. Why? We know more today!
The reasons behind the delay of GTA 6
The year 2025 was highly anticipated by video game fans, for two main reasons: Nintendo's new console and the release of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI. While the Kyoto-based company has indeed honored its promise, announcing the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 for June 5, 2025, the American developer has disappointed its most impatient fans. Indeed, after a first trailer released in December 2023, players have long had no news of the next hit from Rockstar Games. On Friday, May 2, 2025, the company published a post announcing the postponement of Grand Theft Auto VI to May 26, 2026.
This news has caused a lot of ink to flow! Even if postponements are quite common in the world of video games - Ubisoft's latest hit is proof of that! -, Grand Theft Auto VI is generating such excitement that this announcement could only cause deep disappointment among aficionados of the license. Let's not forget that twelve years, eight months, and nine days separate the releases of GTA V and GTA VI! This disappointment was amplified among some fans because the press release published by Rockstar Games did not explain the reasons.
Journalist Jason Schreier, known for his investigations into video games, particularly for the very serious media Bloomberg, has lifted the veil on the explanations behind this delay of GTA VI. On Bluesky - the social network founded by former employees of data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihylfvryav4ojysbjx4u3h3qmydawdajxjerqnyip4va66kpy7zr4" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system">
Nobody I’ve talked to at Rockstar has believed Fall 2025 was a real window for a very long time now. Too much work, not enough time, and what appears to be a real desire from management to avoid brutal crunch. GTA VI slipping to 2026 has seemed inevitable for months if not longer
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier.bsky.social) May 2, 2025 at 1:40 PMNo one I've spoken to at Rockstar has long believed that fall 2025 is a realistic window. Too much work, not enough time, and an apparent desire from management to avoid a brutal crunch. The delay of GTA VI to 2026 has seemed inevitable for months, if not longer.
Thus, in line with the numerous rumors that have been rife on the internet in recent months, Rockstar Games has long known that a fall 2025 release of Grand Theft Auto VI was unfeasible. However, there are several reasons to be pleased with this decision. In addition to ensuring the release of a finished game with minimal bugs, this delay will prevent crunch - one of the greatest ills of the video game industry. Another reason for satisfaction from the French public, the delay of GTA VI optimizes the chances of the French game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - unanimously considered a masterpiece - to obtain the GOTY 2025 title at the next Game Awards. Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Did you like this article? Then be sure to check out all the releases planned for May 2026. We're expecting a historic month!
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