It looks like GTA 6 won’t launch on PC alongside console, but despite a barrage of criticism, that’s a good thing for PC gamers.
It looks like Grand Theft Auto 6 won’t come to PC when it releases in 2025. Developer Rockstar hasn’t confirmed that’s the case, but a press release put out alongside the trailer said the game would release on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, with no mention of PC.
Unsurprisingly, there’s outrage. PCGamer says that there’s “no technical reason” for GTA 6 not coming to PC at launch, while TechRadar’s Matt Hanson says the lack of a PC release confirmed his “worst fears.” Those are just comments among professional reporters, too. Lord help you if you dive into the deluge of Reddit and NeoGaf threads.
There is a technical reason GTA 6 likely won’t come to PC at launch, though. And for as much fuss as it’s causing right now, it’s probably the best decision if you want to enjoy the game properly.Be careful what you wish for
The irony isn’t lost on me that PC gamers are calling for a rushed PC version in a year that has seen some of the worst PC releases ever. The idea behind a triple-platform release when GTA 6 arrives in 2025 is that the PS5 and Xbox Series X are essentially PCs. They’re both built on an AMD APU, so it should be fairly simple for Rockstar to release the game on all platforms at the same time.
