Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has reaffirmed that *Grand Theft Auto 6* is slated for a fall 2025 release. In its financial results for the third quarter ending December 31, 2024, Take-Two listed GTA 6 as coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S within that timeframe, signaling that the game remains on track without any delays.
Speaking to IGN before the release of these financial results, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged the inherent risks of development but expressed strong confidence in meeting the fall 2025 window. "Look, there's always a risk of slippage and I think as soon as you say words like absolutely, you jinx things," Zelnick noted. "So we feel really good about it."
When pressed for details on the development progress of GTA 6, Zelnick remained tight-lipped, emphasizing the excitement and anticipation surrounding the project. "Look, I think the game is eagerly anticipated both internally and externally," he stated. "We know that Rockstar seeks perfection. I never claim success before it occurs. I'm fond of saying arrogance is the enemy of continued success, so we're all running scared and looking over our shoulders and we know that the competition is not asleep. Our whole organization is super excited."
The release date of GTA 6 continues to be a focal point of interest across the entertainment industry, with competitors keenly watching Rockstar's next move. EA CEO Andrew Wilson recently hinted at possibly adjusting the release schedule of the new Battlefield game to avoid direct competition with GTA 6.
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While the release window for GTA 6 holds steady, fans are eagerly awaiting the second trailer, which has yet to be released over a year after the first one. This delay has sparked intense speculation among the community. In the meantime, IGN offers extensive coverage on GTA 6, including insights from a former Rockstar developer on potential delays, Zelnick's ambiguous comments on a PC version, and technical analysis on whether the PS5 Pro can run GTA 6 at 60 frames per second.
Take-Two also shared impressive sales figures for other titles in their portfolio. *Grand Theft Auto 5* has now sold an astonishing 210 million units worldwide, with GTA Online continuing to perform strongly, boosted by the Agents of Sabotage update and a 10% year-over-year increase in GTA+ memberships. *Red Dead Redemption 2* has surpassed 70 million units sold, with record levels of concurrent players on Steam.
Take-Two's 2025 lineup is packed with highly anticipated releases, including the newly launched *Civilization 7* from Firaxis, *PGA Tour 2K25* and *WWE 2K25* in March, *Mafia: The Old Country* in the summer, *GTA 6* in the fall, and *Borderlands 4* from Gearbox before the year ends. The company remains optimistic about the long-term impact of these titles on their business and the gaming industry at large, expressing high confidence in achieving record net bookings in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
