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Rockstar Confirms GTA VI Delay, Insider Hints at GTA IV Port by Late 2025

GTA VI's release is pushed to May 2026 as reports suggest a basic GTA IV port, not a remaster, could fill the gap next year.

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Overview

  • Rockstar Games officially announced that Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on May 26, 2026, delaying its highly anticipated launch by a year.
  • A prominent Rockstar insider, TezFun, claims a GTA IV port has been in development since 2024 and may release before the end of 2025.
  • The insider clarified the project is strictly a port with no significant visual or technical upgrades, not a full remaster.
  • Former Rockstar developer Obbe Vermeij expressed hope for a remaster but noted concerns about the lack of variety in GTA IV’s missions.
  • The potential GTA IV port could serve as interim content for fans as Rockstar navigates extended development cycles for its flagship titles.