We are in the final stretch of 2024 and that only means one thing: GTA 6 is getting closer and closer. With a planned release window for 2025, Rockstar Games’ new open world is anticipated not only as the big premiere of next year but of the decade, and the expectations are in line with this assured success. However, according to former Rockstar developer and technical director of GTA 4, Obbe Vermeij, the studio will not take the game lightly and will not release it until they are completely satisfied.
According to Vermeij, one of the most interesting insights the industry has given us after his time at the Anglo-Saxon giant, Rockstar is not in a hurry to release the game and will not do so until they are 100% satisfied with the final product. “GTA 6 will sell for more than 10 years and has no competition to worry about,” stated the former developer on Twitter. This suggests that Rockstar will take the necessary time, regardless of the release window.
In this context, the possibility of a delay in the release date of GTA 6, initially scheduled for 2025 according to the first trailer, has been a topic of discussion. Vermeij explained that these kinds of decisions are usually made a few months before the release. In the case of GTA 4, the delay was decided just four months before the original date, as the game was not ready. Vermeij recalled that the PlayStation 3 version and several missions required more time to complete, making the delay the best option.
The PC version of Grand Theft Auto 6 “will not be released until 2027”
The scale and complexity of GTA 6 will far exceed previous installments due to the technological advances accumulated over the last 17 years, so there is no margin for error. In fact, and according to Vermeij, this is something that also applies to the standard version of the game for consoles like the PC. Just like in GTA 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2, the version for the so-called ‘master race’ will not be released initially, so this former developer jokingly states that “for you, it won’t be released until 2027“, referring to those waiting for it on this platform.
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Ultimately, the decision of when to release GTA 6 will entirely depend on Rockstar, as Take-Two, their parent company, grants them full creative freedom. Even Take-Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, has mentioned to investors that they are seeking “perfection”, reaffirming that the game will not be released until it meets the company’s demanding standards.
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