Hey gamers, I'm Samantha Yates, and welcome to Gaming Horizon! Today, we're tackling the burning question: when is GTA 6 actually coming out?

Rockstar Games has officially confirmed GTA 6 for Fall 2025 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with PC likely following a year later. This gives us a September to December window, though industry analysts are betting on late October or November to avoid competing with Borderlands 4's September release.

Recent leaks from insider "Detective Seeds" point specifically to November 2025, with a second trailer potentially dropping in late May. It's worth noting that Rockstar has maintained unusual silence since the first trailer in December 2023 – over 480 days ago!

Will there be delays? Take-Two has consistently reaffirmed the Fall 2025 window in earnings calls, but former Rockstar developer Obbe Vermeij suggests the company won't know for certain until around May. The upcoming May 2025 earnings call will be crucial – if they maintain the Fall 2025 window then, a delay becomes highly unlikely.

We know GTA 6 features the fictional state of Leonida based on Florida, with a modern Vice City and the series' first female protagonist since 2000. The map is reportedly almost twice the size of GTA 5's, explaining the lengthy development time.

For Take-Two, a November release would perfectly position GTA 6 for holiday sales, though Zelnick admits there's such "fever-pitch" excitement that the exact timing "probably doesn't matter" for sales success.

Watch for four key developments: Take-Two's May earnings call, the second trailer, increased marketing activity, and pre-order announcements – these will confirm whether we're playing GTA 6 this year.

Thanks for tuning in! I'm Samantha Yates, and I'll be tracking all GTA 6 news in the coming months.