Take-Two has confirmed in its latest earnings report that Grand Theft Auto VI will be released roughly a year and a half from now in the fall of 2025. Rumors about a potential release date for the game have continued to pop up since its first official trailer was released at the end of 2023. At one point there was a rumor that fans of the franchise might see the next game in Q1 2025 but then recently a report from Kotaku indicated other possible dates. It said that while the target date was still early 2025 it might be pushed back to early spring and now according the T2’s earnings report, Grand Theft Auto VI is going to launch in fall 2025.
Per Take-Two:
Per Take-Two:
“With Fiscal 2025 underway, our portfolio is gaining momentum and we have many exciting releases planned for the year. We expect Net Bookings to be in the range of $5.55 to $5.65 billion, representing 5% year-over-year growth. Our outlook reflects a narrowing of Rockstar Games’ previously established window of Calendar 2025 to Fall of Calendar 2025 for Grand Theft Auto VI. We are highly confident that Rockstar Games will deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience, and our expectations for the commercial impact of the title continue to increase. As we release our groundbreaking pipeline, we expect to achieve tremendous growth, including sequential increases in Net Bookings in Fiscal 2025, 2026, and 2027.”
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“Looking ahead, and as Strauss mentioned earlier, we have narrowed the previously established release window for Grand Theft Auto VI to Fall of Calendar 2025 from Calendar 2025. As development advances, our confidence in the title and its potential commercial impact continue to grow. That said, we are not providing specific guidance beyond Fiscal 2025, as our release schedule includes numerous titles each year and even modest shifts can have a significant effect on results in any given period. Our outlook for the lifetime value of our pipeline remains as strong as ever and we expect sequential growth in Net Bookings in Fiscal 2025, 2026, and 2027.”
Fall 2025, or later?
Anticipation and expectations for the game are high. Grand Theft Auto V has managed to set or break just about every record there is for a video game. Development teams for GTA VI are sure to be feeling the pressure of crunch time in order to meet deadlines which also brings up another rumor. It was also reported recently that there could be pushback from staff following Rockstar’s return-to-office mandates that went into effect last month. Some speculated that Rockstar might not be able to launch in 2025 at all and the game could end up being pushed further back to 2026.