Hi everyone, Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026. We are very sorry that this is later than you expected. The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling for our entire team. We want to...

Better title than the other thread. Delayed to 2026!

  • HeyJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    30·
    21 hours ago

    Just in time to release on old hardware, then resell it again for next gen consoles coming that fall.

  • Flamekebab@piefed.socialEnglish
    6·
    22 hours ago

    It’d be interesting to see a developer create a slightly prettier version of Vice City. I appreciate the visuals of the later GTA games but doing more with less seems like it’d make sense. The gap between these games is getting rather nuts.

    Then again, “forever” games seem to print money, and that’s more important than creative expression. As I get older I have a greater appreciation for games that don’t try to outstay their welcome. GTA V seemed to struggle with this - on the one hand it was huge, on the other the story seemed to be about half the length it telegraphed itself as. What’s the point in being able to level up the stats of heist crew if there’s not enough for it to matter, etc…

    (In my opinion, obviously) GTA IV was too long, San Andreas was a sprawling mess, but Vice City was the sweet spot.

  • laughing_hard@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    23 hours ago

    I hope this is true and not some misinterpretation of someone saying: It MAY release 26. Yes, 2026.

    • ChickenAndRice@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      22 hours ago

      Rockstar’s site, so it’s official.

      …but it would be hilarious if a Rockstar intern misheard that during a meeting and posted it anyways. 0% chance of that happening, however

    • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      1·
      54 minutes ago

      My thumb of rule for anything announced by AAA-studios: Release date + 1 year.
      And it almost never went wrong.
      And for R*: Announced + 1 year extension + 1-2 years for PC release

  • Hal-5700X@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    12 hours ago

    I can’t shake this two feelings I have for GTA 6. It’s going to be the last good GTA. The other one is, it’s going to suck.

    • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      1·
      52 minutes ago

      At what point can it not be improved anymore?
      We might get…
      Very good graphics
      A solid driving KI (that wont crash into you on purpose)
      Interesting environment

      At that point only the story can make the difference and that is just at random.

  • otacon239@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    22 hours ago

    Grand Theft Auto delayed?! 😱 I don’t even know how to react considering this has never happened on any of their previous releases…

  • Lucky_777@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    22 hours ago

    I’m not happy about this, but I also know the track record of GTA and RDR2. Have played every single GTA throughout the years.

    It’s worth the wait imo. It’ll be the only GTA we have till about 2036 or longer. So let them finish it up.