Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most loved video games worldwide, will not be launched this year.
Now, the game will be released on May 26, 2026, Rockstar Games said in a in a post on X.
Announced way back in December 2023, the potential successor of Grand Theft Auto V was earlier slated for a fall 2025 release. The rollout date was earlier confirmed by Rockstar's parent brand, Take-Two Interactive.
"Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026. We are very sorry that this is later than you expected," read an official statement from the video game company.
It stated that "interest and excitement" that surrounds the highly-anticipated game was "truly humbling" and thanked all the GTA fans for their support as well as patience as the team worked towards finishing Grand Theft Auto VI.
The company said that it aims to exceed the expectations of fans whenever it plans to release a new game, stating that GTA 6 is "no exception".
"We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve," it added.
Rockstar Games will be sharing further information about the game soon.
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