For Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), the famous Rockstar Games Company has recently announced a new launch date. Before, they announced that they would launch it in fall 2025, but now they have decided to launch it on May 26, 2026. This is sad news for their fans, which also disappoints them.

Rockstar Games: Why did they delay the launch date?

Reddit and X, famous online platforms, have been active with assumptions about the release of games. In a media report, Rockstar approved the delay in release that upset their fan: “Grand Theft Auto VI is now finally ready to release on May 26, 2026. We feel very sorry for the delay in the date, as you assumed, the interest and excitement that you showed about the new Grand Theft Auto are very precious to us. We are very thankful for your patience and support as we try our best to finish the game.

This new decision of Rockstars is based on the first preference for the quality of the product more than the release date schedule, as seen with earlier titles like Red Dead Redemption 2. The delay of the game had a little impact on short-term financial projections for Rockstar’s parent company, suggested by industry analysts, but it did not impact on long-term progress of the company. The company upholds prospects for record incomes in 2026 and 2027.

The additional making time also gives it the benefit they increasing the various major features of the game, such as non-playable characters. They introduced advanced AI, active weather systems, with enhanced physics and graphics. The main goal of the enhancement is to maintain a more accurate and realistic gaming platform.

While the delay may be sad for the desperate fan who waiting for long, the gaming community mainly supports Rockstar’s promise of quality. The company decided to deliver additional updates as growth expansion, guaranteeing that GTA 6 fulfills the high expectations set by its ancestors.