A Second Delay for GTA 6 — Is It Possible?
OPla G
14 May 23:00
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0Despite the fact that the possibility of a delay had been frequently mentioned, the announcement of the postponement came as a shock to everyone. Fans on Reddit, half-jokingly, half-seriously, pinned a comment listing suicide prevention hotline numbers. Studios are anxious about the actual release date — launching alongside GTA 6, even for Call of Duty and Battlefield, is practically a death sentence, while additional delays cost real money. Jason Schreier covered this in his piece for Bloomberg. The key takeaway from that article: the journalist does not rule out further delays for Grand Theft Auto VI into next year. He doesn’t draw any conclusions himself — so let’s do that together.
May 26, 2026, does look like a neat, almost symbolic date (more on that later). But is it final? We admit, we have our doubts. Spring isn’t exactly the most popular season for video game releases. Of course, for a title this massive and significant in every sense, it’s not a dealbreaker — it’ll still sell out, and players will skip school or work en masse. But fall is far more lucrative (plus Rockstar Games favorite October), with its holidays, Black Friday, and eager-to-spend consumers. And after that comes December, with increased spending on entertainment. A new GTA VI before Christmas season would be a guaranteed jackpot for Take-Two. And for developers — an extra 3–4 months for truly final polish.
Let’s recall the history of flagship delays. GTA 5 was originally slated for Spring 2013, but got pushed to September. RDR 2 was delayed twice — first from the second half of 2017 to the first half of 2018, and then again to October. Would you really be surprised if GTA 6 had a similar fate? We wouldn’t. Besides, announcing a firm release date more than a year in advance? That’s unusual, also a bit overconfident.
In any case, for now, let’s stick to the officially confirmed date — but be ready for anything. By next spring, we’ll probably know for sure.
Let’s recall the history of flagship delays. GTA 5 was originally slated for Spring 2013, but got pushed to September. RDR 2 was delayed twice — first from the second half of 2017 to the first half of 2018, and then again to October. Would you really be surprised if GTA 6 had a similar fate? We wouldn’t. Besides, announcing a firm release date more than a year in advance? That’s unusual, also a bit overconfident.
In any case, for now, let’s stick to the officially confirmed date — but be ready for anything. By next spring, we’ll probably know for sure.
