GTA 6 Countdown Begins: One Year to Go, But Will Rockstar Deliver on Time?

The countdown is on. We’re officially just 365 days away from the long-awaited launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. But while Rockstar Games has finally given us a firm release date—May 26, 2026—not everyone is ready to believe it.

A Year to Go… Maybe

After months of silence, Rockstar surprised fans earlier this month by breaking their silence on GTA 6’s release. The bad news? It won’t arrive before the end of 2025 as initially teased. The good news? We now have a concrete date: May 26, 2026.

But in classic Rockstar fashion, fans aren’t holding their breath.

Fans Brace for Yet Another Delay

Despite the announcement, social media tells a different story. Reactions range from cautious optimism to full-blown skepticism.

“Until the next delay,” joked one user on X (formerly Twitter).
Another fan chimed in with, “I don’t think GTA 6 is ever coming out.”

Given Rockstar’s history with Red Dead Redemption 2, which saw two delays before its 2018 release, it’s not an unreasonable concern. Some believe GTA 6 could follow a similar timeline—slipping past its current May 2026 window.

Could It Launch Earlier?

There’s also a wildcard theory: what if GTA 6 releases earlier than expected? Citing examples like Borderlands 4, some optimistic fans hope Rockstar might surprise everyone with a sooner drop. While unlikely, in the gaming world, anything is possible.

A Pattern to Watch

Looking at Rockstar’s previous Grand Theft Auto launches gives a bit of hope. GTA 4 and GTA 5 were each delayed once, not more. If GTA 6 follows suit, then May 2026 could still be realistic—at least for console players.

PC gamers, however, should prepare for a longer wait. Just like GTA 5, the PC version of GTA 6 will release after the console version—and possibly much later.

In the Meantime: Rewatch the Trailer, Again

Whether the game drops in a year or suffers another delay, fans continue dissecting every second of the record-breaking trailer. From reflections in car mirrors to beer bubbles, the hype is very real.

So, happy “One-Year-To-GTA-6” day. But don’t toss your hype meter into the red just yet. We’ve been here before—and we might be here again.