It’s still years away, but there’s quite a bit we do know about Grand Theft Auto 6. We’ve rounded up everything we know about the upcoming open-world game.
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 has yet to be officially unveiled. Sure, we’ve got Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition to enjoy in the meantime and GTA: San Andreas for Oculus Quest 2 to look forward to, but what about Grand Theft Auto 6?
While GTA 6 hasn’t actually been announced (at least by name), we do know Rockstar is working on “a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series,” as confirmed on Twitter. We can infer this will be GTA 6, but keep in mind that the company has been known to release non-numbered installments, such as Vice City and San Andreas.
Several reports have claimed GTA 6 has, indeed, been in the works for a while. As we covered in the summer of 2022, Rockstar reportedly halted production on Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption remasters to focus on making GTA 6. This decision was made after the poor reception to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive, which was packed with technical issues and bugs. While this is sad news for those wanting to experience remasters of GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption, this does bode well for the release of GTA 6.
Then, a Bloomberg report dropped a major bombshell about the game’s protagonists, possible release window, and even details about Rockstar Games’ workplace improvements.
Following a massive leak in September 2022, which depicted several gameplay elements, GTA 6 seems like it’s deep in development.
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.A word on 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 rumors
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. Earlier 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
But what about leakers and insiders?
I’d openly bet anyone that claims to have «insider information» $1000 that it will release 2024-2025.
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) July 3, 2021
One such leaker is Tom Henderson, who has a good track record and covers Call of Duty, Battlefield, and GTA. Henderson seems confident the game won’t launch for at least a couple of more years.
