“GTA VI is no longer on schedule, and may be postponed to 2026”

Although we were told a few days ago that GTA VI will be released on February 18, 2025, the American site claims Kotaku Now something is different. The outlet writes that development of the open-world game is no longer on schedule and that the title may be pushed back to 2026.

For now, Rockstar Games still has an “early 2025” release window in mind. At least according to Kotaku's sources. The studio recently made the decision to cancel working from home, forcing employees to return to the office. Many employees don't want to do this because they live too far from the Rockstar office.

The studio is said to have made the decision to ensure more quality and reduce leaks. Although this is not the real reason, according to anonymous sources from Kotaku. Whistleblowers claim that GTA VI's development is no longer on schedule. The studio's management is nervous and worried that the game will not meet the 2025 release window, and therefore wants all hands on deck.

Although Rockstar Games is currently aiming for a Q1 2025 release, that doesn't seem realistic to Kotaku's sources. According to them, a reasonable and achievable launch window is close to the fall of 2025. At the same time, postponement to 2026 is also an option in case truly unexpected problems arise during development.

It should come as no surprise that countless Rockstar employees are worried about having to work a lot of overtime again. So GTA VI will be on shelves in 2025.