GTA 6 Won’t Be Playable for Millions at Launch—Here’s Why

Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch later this year, but not everyone will get to play it.

PC gamers and last-gen console users will have to wait, and it could be a long time before they get access.

No PC Release Date Yet

Rockstar announced GTA 6 in December 2023 and confirmed it will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. However, more than a year later, the company still hasn’t revealed a release date for the PC version.

Based on Rockstar’s past releases, it could take over a year for the game to arrive on PC. GTA V launched on PC 19 months after its console debut, and Red Dead Redemption 2 took 13 months. If history repeats, PC gamers might not see GTA 6 until 2026.

A Pattern of Delayed PC Releases

Rockstar has a long history of prioritizing console releases before bringing games to PC.

• GTA V: Released on consoles in 2013, came to PC in 2015 (19-month wait).
• Red Dead Redemption 2: Launched on consoles in 2018, arrived on PC in 2019 (13-month wait).
• Red Dead Redemption (Original): First released in 2010, but took 14 years to arrive on PC in 2024.
• GTA IV (2008): The only major Rockstar game to launch on PC and consoles in the same year.

Unless Rockstar surprises fans, it looks like GTA 6 will follow the same pattern.

When Will GTA 6 Come to PC?

There is still no official confirmation on when GTA 6 will release for PC. If Rockstar follows its usual strategy, PC players might have to wait at least a year.

With GTA 6 expected to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in late 2025, a PC release before 2026 seems unlikely. Until then, PC gamers will have to wait—or buy a console.