Why GTA 6 Might Not Launch in 2025

It’s starting to feel like 2025 might not be the year GTA 6 finally lands in our hands. While Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive are still sticking to their fall 2025 target, the silence surrounding the project has left fans uneasy. For a game of this scale—one expected to redefine open-world gaming—things feel eerily quiet. And if Rockstar’s history is anything to go by, this silence could mean the game still has a long way to go.

In recent conversations on (Reddit’s GTA community), fans have begun to express concerns over the lack of gameplay footage since the teaser trailer dropped last year. The speculation isn’t unfounded—many suspect that Rockstar’s recent transition back to in-office work may have caused disruptions in their production workflow. In a studio known for keeping things close to the chest, the absence of updates adds to the growing doubt about whether the ambitious 2025 launch window can realistically be achieved.

Even former insiders have weighed in. Obbe Vermeij, a former Rockstar director, pointed out that major decisions about delays are often made just months before launch. Drawing on his experience with GTA IV, he explained that the call to delay that game happened just four months before its planned release. With this precedent, it’s easy to imagine GTA 6 could follow the same path if Rockstar feels the game isn’t ready in time.

While Rockstar has not confirmed any internal delays yet, Jason Schreier reported that the team hasn’t ruled out the possibility. Schreier noted that games of this scale frequently encounter challenges as they approach the finish line, with last-minute issues often forcing changes to the timeline. Schreier’s insights mirror the pattern seen in previous Rockstar titles like GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, both of which were delayed to ensure the final product met the studio’s high standards.

Take-Two Interactive’s latest investor report also adds to the mixed signals. While they reaffirmed the fall 2025 target, they made it clear that quality would come before deadlines. This means the launch could easily slip into 2026 if the game requires more polish.

For now, fans are left guessing. With no gameplay footage, no significant updates, and a long development process still ahead, it’s becoming harder to believe the 2025 release will stick. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from Rockstar’s past, it’s that they won’t release GTA 6 until every detail is perfect—no matter how long it takes.