GTA 6 release date of 2025 seems more likely after new reports
More evidence points to GTA 6 being a long way off
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It looks like the reportedGTA 6 release date of 2025, which was first suggested by notedBattlefield 2042andCall of DutyYouTuber Tom Henderson, might be more accurate than many first thought.
Henderson claimed that Rockstar’s long-awaited sequel toGTA 5would be set in a modern-day recreation of Vice City, and that the map will evolve and change over time, similar to howFortnite’s map changes during new seasons or events.
Henderson’s claims have now been corroborated by Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier (thanks,Resetera), who said on Twitter that “everything Tom Henderson has said about the game matches up with what I’ve heard.” Schreier alsotweetedthatGTA 6is “still early in development,” and has “an evolving/expanding map.”
Idk why everyone thinks that I said GTA VI was coming in 2023. Everything Tom Henderson has said about the game matches up with what I’ve heardJuly 4, 2021
Of course, just because Schreier has lent his backing to Henderson’s claims doesn’t mean that these rumors are confirmed. However, multiple sources always help to make these kinds of leaks more concrete, especially when they’re corroborated by a trusted source.
The fact thatGTA6 is possibly four years away from release may come as a blow to those who are desperate for Rockstar’s long-awaited sequel. If the 2025 release date is to be believed, it means that GTA 6 will release late in thePS5andXbox Series X’s lifespan, which is a far cry from the Rockstar’s output during thePS2and original Xbox generation, which saw the company release GTA 3,GTA: Vice CityandGTA: San Andreas.
More GTA 5 is on the way
The company is currently working onGTA 5: Enhanced Editionfor PS5 and Xbox Series X, which will release on November 11, 2021. The remaster will bring “new features and more” to the game according to Rockstar, and PlayStation owners will get to claimGTA Onlinefor free after release until February 2022.
GTA 5 has sold a staggering 130 million copies since its release seven years ago and continues to top the bestseller list despite its age. Grand Theft Auto 5 first released on PS3 andXbox 360in 2013, and was later ported toPS4andXbox Onein 2014 and PC in 2015.
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