Summary
Grand Theft Auto 6could be skipping PC at launch, not least because its official announcement only mentions the current-generation consoles as its initial target platforms. As a reminder,Rockstar ended up revealingGTA 6a day earlier than plannedafter the game’s first trailer leaked online in its entirety on December 4.
Aside from confirming that the next mainline entry in the iconic franchise will mark the series' return to Vice City, the firstGTA 6trailer also introduced the game’s two protagonists: Lucia and her apparent boyfriend, who is rumored to be called Jason. The 91-second video ended with the reveal thatGrand Theft Auto 6is scheduled to hit the market sometime in 2025.
Rockstar’s subsequent press release reiterated that launch window, but only in the context of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Seeing how the studio made no mention of any other platforms, it would appear thatGTA 6could be skipping PC at launch. This development dovetails with a recent insiderreport suggesting the PC port ofGTA 6will lag behind the console versions. That claim comes from known Rockstar leaker Tez2, who took to social media in late October to reveal that the PC version of the highly-anticipated game is “more buggy” than its PlayStation and Xbox counterparts, suggesting it’s further away from going gold.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Confirmed Launch Platforms
The possibility ofGTA 6skipping PC at launch is consistent with Rockstar’s contemporary track record. Namely, the PC ports of all 3D entries in theGrand Theft Autofranchise were between 6 and 19 months behind their (first) console counterparts. The last mainline installment that was treated to a simultaneous multi-platform release wasGTA 2, which launched almost a quarter of a century ago. In light of that context, and given the careful wording of the game’s official announcement, it would appear thatGrand Theft Auto 6won’t be breaking with this unpopular Rockstar traditionof delayed PC releases.
GTA 2
GTA 3
6 months and 27 days
6 months and 13 days
7 months and 12 days
GTA 4
7 months and 3 days
GTA 5
1 year, 6 months, and 28 days
GTA 6
2025
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Another cause for concern for PC gamers is that the gaps between the console and PC releases of the mainlineGTAgames have gradually gotten longer since the turn of the century. Specifically, the PC ports of the first two 3D entries in the franchise lagged around six and a half months on average behind their console versions.San AndreasandGTA 4then upped that gap to seven months, while the PC version ofGTA 5was more than 18 months behind the PS3 and Xbox 360 originals.
Granted, the 2013 title was released at the tail end of the seventh console generation, with Rockstar subsequently prioritizing its next-gen ports over the PC version. No such thing should happen withGTA 6, which is poised to arrive during the middle stretch of the ninth console generation. As for when exactly it might hit the market, some fans believe that oneGTA OnlineEaster egg pointed to an April 2025 release forGTA 6. Meanwhile, Take-Two’s recent financial reports suggested that a Q1 2025 launch is more likely.
Grand Theft Auto 6
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Set to be the eighth mainline title in the long-running series, Grand Theft Auto 6 is being developed by Rockstar Games.
