Grand Theft Auto VI is coming this November to PS5 and Xbox Collection X|S, and whereas historical past suggests it should finally come to PC, it will not be there alongside the console editions at launch. Why is that?
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick informed Bloomberg that Rockstar Video games is understood to launch GTA video games first on console earlier than PC, and that’s as a result of, “I feel with regard to a launch like that you just’re judged by serving the core [audience].”
“Like actually serving the core client. In case your core client is not there, if they don’t seem to be served first and finest, you type of do not hit your different customers,” he stated.
Zelnick additionally pushed again in opposition to the speculation that Sony’s co-marketing take care of Rockstar Video games is the explanation why GTA 6 will not come to PC at launch. “No,” Zelnick stated. “I imply, traditionally Rockstar’s gone to console first.”
Additionally within the interview, Zelnick talked about how essential the PC market is at present in comparison with years in the past. When Zelnick joined Take-Two in 2007, he stated PC gross sales made up solely round 5% of whole gross sales volumes for the NBA 2K collection. That is modified so much since then. “Now with regard to an enormous title, PC may be 45, 50% of the gross sales,” he stated.
Bringing GTA 6 to PC after console may additionally create a second promoting cycle for the sport, with individuals even probably shopping for the sport twice. “We’ll see the way it works out,” Zelnick stated.
In 2025, Zelnick stated PC had turn out to be a extra essential platform than earlier than, prompting some to theorize that GTA 6 would land on PC at launch, however that will not be the case.
In 2023, a former Rockstar developer provided up a concept on why GTA 6 will not come to PC at launch. Mike York, who labored on Grand Theft Auto 5 and Purple Lifeless Redemption 2, stated Rockstar desires to “prioritize what sells.”
Additionally within the interview, Zelnick stated he’s excited but additionally scared about releasing GTA 6, saying it’s “terrifying” as a result of “the expectations are so excessive.”
Certainly, the sport is anticipated to promote 40 million copies and drive greater than $3 billion in income throughout its first 12 months. GTA 6 has huge footwear to fill, as predecessor GTA 5 has bought greater than 225 million copies and generated tons extra money from GTA On-line.
It stays to be seen what GTA 6 will value at launch, however Financial institution of America stated Rockstar ought to cost $80 for it to assist encourage different publishers to boost costs, too.
GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Collection X|S. Developer Rockstar has but to announce a worth level, however Zelnick lately stated the sport can be worth at a “affordable” stage, no matter which means.