"They have a history of delaying games": Fans express fear of GTA 6 being delayed after not getting trailer 2 on December 27

It has become seemingly evident that Rockstar Games will not make any GTA 6-related announcements this year after no trailer was released on December 27, 2024. For context, the community expected a new GTA 6 trailer on December 27 after hyping the “Number 27 Theory.” Although Rockstar made an announcement the same day, it was not related to the upcoming title. The studio instead promoted the ongoing sale of its official merch.

This upset a majority of the fans. An X user, Daniel (X/@_Dannycamacho), shared their concern on the platform:

"It’s delayed. You gonna be ok. They have a history of delaying games.”

This comment came in response to a post shared by a prominent member of the Grand Theft Auto community, Detective (X/@that1detectiv3). The latter expressed their views on why the lack of information does not necessarily mean a delay:

That said, many other X users appear convinced that the release of GTA 6 will be delayed. Here are some reactions:

Grand Theft Auto fans believe the release of the upcoming title will be delayed (Images via X)

One user named UltraMaga Trmpr (X/@ForeverTrmpr118) expressed their dissatisfaction with Rockstar Games’ silence:

“Maybe but why stay more than a full year without ANY communication then? For GTA5 they released other stuff, even if not the trailer. It stinks to high heaven!”

X user Ryan (X/@Ryan19687923) commented that the studio should have shared something from the upcoming game:

“I’d be very surprised if it did release next year. I’m all for Rockstar taking their time though so it’s no real loss. Some screenshots in the meantime would be good though.”

While most fans appear convinced that GTA 6 has been delayed, some have expressed their faith in Rockstar Games. User aran (X/@azzabazza2020) commented that the studio currently has a much larger team of developers and should be able to meet the scheduled deadline:

Another user named Golden Acterdi (X/@Acterd1Arts) shared their theory regarding the release of Grand Theft Auto 6:

“Here’s my prediction, I believe GTA 6 will be released sometime in October because most of Rockstar’s Fall titles were released in October, and for Trailer 2 to be released in April since it’s 6 months before October.”

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What is the official release period for GTA 6?

As of now, the official release period for Grand Theft Auto 6 is the fall of 2025. This was announced by Rockstar Games in December 2023, before Take-Two Interactive narrowed down the window to the fall. The exact release date is yet to be announced by both companies.

Many fans, including renowned video game journalists, recently opined that Rockstar Games could delay the release to 2026. That said, readers are advised to wait for an official statement on the matter.