February 4 is a special occasion within the historical past of Grand Theft Auto, because it was on at the present time 4 years in the past that Rockstar first publicly acknowledged the existence of Grand Theft Auto VI.
The corporate said on February 4, 2022 that “the subsequent entry within the sequence is underway,” although it didn’t particularly point out the sport’s identify or every other core particulars.
The subsequent main improvement for GTA 6 got here not from Rockstar or Take-Two, however as a part of an enormous leak in September 2022 that confirmed off an early model of the sport and its setting. Inside days of the leak coming to mild, the supposed perpetrator appeared in courtroom and was held in a youth detention heart. The leak was large, revealing the sport’s setting of Vice Metropolis, and that it will function two primary characters. It additionally revealed that GTA 6 might function intercourse robots and alligators.
Rockstar launched the primary trailer for GTA 6 in December 2023, although, once more, issues didn’t go to plan. The trailer really leaked, prompting Rockstar to launch the official video sooner than anticipated.
A second trailer was released in May 2025, displaying off extra of the sport’s characters and world. Coinciding with the trailer, Rockstar confirmed a number of the recreation’s story particulars, together with how primary characters Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos get blended up in a conspiracy after a heist went incorrect.
GTA 6 was initially lined as much as launch in Fall 2025 earlier than it was delayed to Could 2026 after which once more to November 2026. Take-Two not too long ago re-committed to launching the sport in November 2026 and mentioned the sport’s advertising and marketing marketing campaign will ramp up beginning this summer season.
GTA 6 is now set to launch on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Sequence X|S. It is anticipated to promote 40 million copies and drive greater than $3 billion in income throughout its first yr alone. The sport is predicted to be successful, however it might not repair what some say are quite a few and vital points within the gaming business.
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