GTA 6 is finally set to get its first trailer in December. Here’s what we know about the next Grand Theft Auto right now based on leaks and rumors from experts.
There used to be a time when Rockstar would publish a new Grand Theft Auto game nearly every year. That’s a far cry from the current release schedule, which consists of multiple Grand Theft Auto V rereleases, but that hasn’t stopped us from thinking about the next installment, which was just officially unveiled.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is officially on its way. After years of leaks and rumors (and completely fabricated leaks and rumors), Rockstar has officially acknowledged the game’s development and stated that an announcement trailer will be released before the end of the year.
With that in mind, what do we know about GTA 6? When can we expect to play it? How will it compare to previous entries? Which platforms will it come to? Here, we’ll break down everything we know about Grand Theft Auto 6.GTA 6 leaks
In mid-September 2022, the biggest leak in Rockstar Games history showed off early footage of GTA 6. A user by the name of teapotuberhacker shared around 90 video clips on a GTA message board, which included in-development footage of gameplay.
While the gameplay footage was unfinished, it’s likely an accurate representation of the final product, at least in some capacity. The footage showed off an armed robbery, along with various animations and even sections that contained voice acting. Even though this footage was not intended to be seen by the public, some fans expressed disappointment with the way the game looks. This sparked discourse about leaks in general, leading to many developers sharing early footage of critically acclaimed games.
Following the leaks, Rockstar Games confirmed their authenticity but stated the hack shouldn’t have an impact on development. “We are extremely disappointed to have any details of our next game shared with you in this way,” Rockstar Games said.
“Our work on the next Grand Theft Auto game will continue as planned, and we remain as committed as ever to delivering an experience to you, our players, that truly exceeds your expectations.”
The alleged hacker is currently being investigated by the FBI.
Afterward, an ad for Goat Simulator 3 utilized some of the leaked footage, in an attempt at making a cheeky joke. Take-Two promptly issued a DMCA notice to have the ad removed.
Another thing to keep in mind is that many GTA 6 “leaks” are fake or downright wrong. It’s important to take note of the leak’s source before trusting any information. As reported by Dexerto, it’s easy to create a fake leak to generate traffic.GTA 6 release date speculation
Grand Theft Auto 6‘s release date hasn’t been officially announced by Rockstar yet, so it’s unclear when it will launch. However, numerous leakers and reporters have claimed it will launch sometime in 2024 or even later.
This was seemingly corroborated by Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two. In May 2023, the company shared financial projections for fiscal year 2025 (which runs from April 2024 to March 31, 2025), in which Take-Two expects to earn over $8 billion in net bookings. For context, the company’s highest net bookings of $5.3 billion were earned this past year. With that in mind, you can infer that the company would have to release something monumental to generate that much revenue — something like GTA 6. If true, this means the game could launch between 2024 and 2025.
Now that 2022 is over without a GTA 6 trailer, a 2024 release is out of the window.
A 2025 release is most likely with a trailer dropping this year. pic.twitter.com/j7i44i7rIV
— GTA 6 Trailer Countdown ⏳ (@GTAVI_Countdown) January 3, 2023
Leaker Tom Henderson, who has a good track record and covers Call of Duty, Battlefield, and GTA, seems confident the game won’t launch for at least a couple of more years.
“We’re pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the series is underway,” Rockstar said in February 2022. We can’t say for certain how long it’s been in the works, but it’s likely development didn’t just start.
A Bloomberg report from July 27, 2022, indicated that multiple Rockstar employees estimate the game won’t ship until 2024 at the earliest, despite being in the works for so long. Duw to a greater emphasis on healthier workplace practices with less required overtime, the game’s development has been prolonged.
