Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick feels very assured that Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on schedule in Could 2026. After all, this isn’t the primary time he’s stated he’s assured within the sport releasing on time.
On Monday, in a brand new interview with CNBC, as noticed by GameSpot, the top of Rockstar Video games’ guardian firm was requested about Grand Theft Auto 6, the hype across the sport, and, in fact, whether or not it would launch on time. Particularly, the host requested Zelnick what his “stage of conviction” was that GTA 6 would launch on Could 26, 2026. Zelnick replied that his “stage of conviction may be very, very excessive, clearly.” The host then requested about excessive expectations for the sport and the way Rockstar and Take-Two are coping with that.
“We strive to not pump expectations, proper?” stated Zelnick. “I feel Rockstar’s complete inventory and commerce is to have these extraordinary expectations and nonetheless to beat them. I do know that’s their purpose. I do know it’s going to be an incredible sport. The remainder we’ll see within the fullness of time.”
Some on-line took this as gospel that GTA 6 received’t be delayed once more. However the actuality is that whereas Zelnick is conscious of the sport’s growth standing, what he says publicly isn’t going to be a totally clear reply. He additionally isn’t a sport developer, and making video games is difficult. Touchdown a launch date is difficult, even when not engaged on a large sport like GTA 6. And Zelnick has been incorrect earlier than.
In February, he informed IGN that whereas there’s at all times a “threat” of a sport being delayed, he nonetheless felt “actually good about” it launching as deliberate in 2025. Lower than two months later, Grand Theft Auto 6 was delayed till Could 2026.
I don’t assume Zelnick is mendacity or attempting to deceive. However as the top of a giant, publicly traded firm, he has to exude confidence concerning the future. Every little thing goes nice, till it’s not. Personally, I’m satisfied GTA 6 received’t be delayed once more. However I additionally do not know. The one individuals who actually may need that data are the oldsters engaged on GTA 6 proper now, and even they in all probability can’t ensure whether or not it would or received’t nail its date. Video games are messy issues to create and infrequently come collectively on the very finish. So don’t put a lot inventory into what the suit-wearing quantity cruncher on the high thinks will occur.
Grand Theft Auto 6, set in sunny Vice Metropolis, will (in all probability) launch on Could 26, 2026 on Xbox Sequence X/S, PS5, and PC.
