Highlights
- Grand Theft Auto 6 has been highly anticipated since the release of GTA 5 in 2013, and recent leaks suggest a potential release window in the 2025 fiscal year.
- Early test footage of GTA 6 was leaked after a major hack on Rockstar Games in 2022, confirming the game's existence and prompting an FBI investigation.
- While rumors and leaks about the release date circulate, it's important to remember that these are subject to change, and official information should be awaited from Rockstar Games.
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been a topic of speculation and conversation for many years now. Following the release of Grand Theft Auto 5 way back in 2013, fans have wanted to know what is coming next from Rockstar Games' massively popular franchise. There have been rumors and supposed leaks popping up every so often ever since then. The most prominent of these leaks came from the massive hack Rockstar faced in 2022, where over 90 images and video clips of very early test footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 surfaced online. Now with recent leaks suggesting information such as GTA 6 having a release window in publisher Take-Two Interactive's 2025 fiscal year, it is easy to get excited.
Originally mentioned by Rockstar Games developers way back during the launch of GTA 5 in 2013, Grand Theft Auto 6 has always been on the table with fans assuming it would come eventually. Perhaps taking longer than some expected, delays due to COVID among other factors have no doubt had an effect on the development cycle of Rockstar's upcoming open-world game. An official confirmation finally came by way of a press release by Rockstar Games in February 2022, but the press release did not showcase any additional content such as screenshots or trailers. Today, Rockstar Games has still not officially released any materials for Grand Theft Auto 6.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaked Release Date
The massive breach of security faced by Rockstar Games in 2022 was the first time genuine internal footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 was spread online. They were all very early clips and images showing off unfinished assets, the game world, guns, and NPCs for GTA 6. Originally being posted on GTAForums, the assets spread like wildfire on social media sites like Twitter and YouTube. This prompted Rockstar to verify the leaks as being true assets from the game and eventually involve the FBI in investigating the hack as it was believed to be a potential attack from a known hacking group.
It has been announced that an arrest was made of a British teenager for his involvement in a series of hacks, one of which officials believe to be the origin of the Grand Theft Auto 6 leak. Many fans were harsh on the early footage, but those who work in game development understand that there are many stages to develop a title before the public typically sees it as things always change dramatically from concept to launch.
The leaks surrounding the release date of Grand Theft Auto 6 come from publisher Take-Two Interactive's yearly earnings report. The report suggested an expected surge in profits for the company in its 2025 fiscal year, which some believe implies the release of a major new game during this time. This release window does align with other suggested rumors and leaks, with the most recent coming from a supposed voice clip recording of Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick. The voice clip, which was leaked on X (formerly Twitter) hints at a release date of October 24, 2024, for GTA 6. But again, as has been demonstrated by other games, delays do happen and this information is by no means guaranteed.
It is important to always understand these are rumors and are subject to change at any time. Even Rockstar Games' internal documents, memos, or voice clips can highlight information that is outdated or incorrect. It is always good practice to refrain from completely buying whatever is spread around the internet whenever unofficial. Although it is interesting to speculate, when it comes to legitimate information surrounding GTA 6 it is best to wait for an official announcement from Rockstar Games itself.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is in development.