Fans of Grand Theft Auto will have to wait another year to play the most recent iteration of the well-known video game.
Rockstar Games revealed in a statement on Friday that Grand Theft Auto 6, the most recent game in the series, will now be released on May 26, 2026. Later this year was supposed to see the release of the game.
“We apologize deeply that this has come later than you anticipated,” stated Rockstar Games.
“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,” said the business. “We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.”
Millions of copies of Grand Theft Auto, or GTA as it is known in the gaming community, have been sold worldwide. However, fans have been anticipating a new title for over ten years. When Grand Theft Auto 5 was published in 2013, it sold more than 200 million copies.
Although the delayed debut may temporarily reduce income, analysts have projected that Grand Theft Auto 6 may prove to be the most profitable launch in the history of the entertainment business.
In contrast to earlier projections of $8 billion, Wedbush Securities analysts stated in a research note that they anticipate $6.35 billion in revenues for fiscal year 2026. They claim that the delay won’t affect GTA 6’s lifetime sales, though.
According to Report, the game will retail for at least $80, which is comparable to the prices of recent Nintendo and Xbox releases.
Fans will get to meet Lucia, the game’s first female heroine, when it comes out next year. Lucia is imprisoned at the beginning of the game and then later appears with a male partner, as shown in the 2023 video, which has received millions of views.
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive, the company that owns Rockstar Games, Strauss Zelnick, justified the decision to delay the release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
“We support fully Rockstar Games taking additional time to realize their creative vision for Grand Theft Auto VI, which promises to be a groundbreaking, blockbuster entertainment experience that exceeds audience expectations,” reported Report.
