SUMMARY
- GTA 6 is undoubtedly one of the most hyped video games of all time.
- The game is set to release in early 2025, however, the latest rumors might shatter fans' hopes.
GTA 6 is currently so hyped that people would choose the game over an actual return of Jesus Christ himself. Even before the official announcement, the game had more hype than any other upcoming title.
The first trailer for the game came out in December 2023 and has garnered over 180 million views since then. The trailer managed to reach 100 million views in just 24 hours of its release.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release in 2025 according to the trailer, however, some new reports that are emerging suggest otherwise. Fans are currently in a disarray at the rumors.
GTA 6 might slip into a 2026 release
The latest reports from Kotaku has put a damper on fans’ hopes as the highly anticipated game might get delayed. GTA 6 is already an year away from release and seeing it getting pushed back would be even more tragic for fans.
Following an office return for the developers by Rockstar Games, a move which wasn’t well-liked, it was rumored that GTA 6’s production may take a hit. The report from Kotaku sheds a light at the situation as well.
‘GTA 6’ could reportedly be delayed until 2026 as development has fallen behind pic.twitter.com/hnE6ypUFq6
— Pubity (@pubity) March 23, 2024
Kotaku also mentions that either the game will be either pushed back to late 2025 or early 2026. This news has spread devastation over the community, with many sharing their opinions on X. Not only the fans, it seems that the report from Kotaku had a dire effect on many other aspects as well.
Take Two stocks take a hit after GTA 6 delay rumors
The GTA 6 delay rumors have not only taken a toll on fans but also on Take Two as a company. After the report from Kotaku, Take Two’s stocks took a hit and the value dipped quite significantly.
While Rockstar Games and Take Two are yet to comment on the situation, the radio silence from the companies is concerning the players. The dip in stocks showcases the massive hold GTA 6 has on the community and how hyped the playerbase is for the game.
TakeTwo Interactive $TTWO stock takes a hit after Kotaku’s report of a possible GTA 6 delay to 2026 pic.twitter.com/CslFEI5RX5
— GTA Focal (@GTAFocal) March 25, 2024
There are also several unconfirmed reports suggesting that GTA 6 might be locked at 30 FPS on the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The reports also suggest that not even the PS5 Pro will be able to handle the game at 60 FPS.
While the rumors of the delay and the FPS lock are circulating all over social media, Rockstar Games has continued to maintain silence and has not commented officially yet.