Overview

• Co-creative director Nate Fox told MinnMax the team celebrated Rockstar’s delay, joking they were “still hungover” months later and calling it “a great day.”
• The sequel is finished and has gone gold for an October 2, 2025 launch exclusively on PS5.
• Rockstar formally moved Grand Theft Auto VI to May 26, 2026, citing the need to meet player expectations for quality.
• Publishers had kept Fall 2025 plans flexible to steer clear of GTA 6’s original window, according to prior Bloomberg reporting recapped in the coverage.
• The interview clip spread widely online as fans discussed the competitive breathing room created by Rockstar’s new date, with Take-Two leadership expressing strong confidence the schedule will hold.