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GTA 6 launch to take place earlier than anticipated? Insider suggests early 2025 release window

Citing an insider, A new report suggests that the game could come out much earlier than anticipated. Know when could the GTA 6 launch take place.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Mar 19 2024, 17:10 IST
5 notable things we saw in the GTA 6 trailer: Release date, characters, location and more
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1/5 Based in Vice City - Rockstar Games has brought back Grand Theft Auto to Vice City, its own fictional take on Miami but not for the first time. Vice City was first introduced in 2002’s GTA: Vice City. GTA 6’s open world is set in the state of Leonida and will feature iconic locations from the previous game such as Vice Beaches, Kelly County, Hamlet, Port Gellhorn, and more.  (Rockstar Games)
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2/5 Two playable characters - We now know that GTA 6 will feature two protagonists - Lucia, and an unnamed male character, which leaks say is named Jason. It would be the first time in the HD universe that the Grand Theft Auto series will get a playable female protagonist. While not many details were revealed, the two characters were shown committing multiple crimes, hinting at a possible Bonnie & Clyde relationship. (Rockstar Games)
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3/5 New features - As seen in the GTA 6 trailer, the game will feature a vast range of vehicles. Apart from traditional vehicles such as cars, trucks, boats, planes, helicopters, bikes, jet skis, and yachts, GTA 6 might also feature quad bikes, biplanes, hover boats, amphibious trucks, monster trucks, and cruise ships. Car customization might also be heavily featured in the game, with possible street racing returning. Players might also be able to join up at car meets. GTA 6 will also feature three gangs, with two of them already being named. There are a lot of animals too, with crocodiles and dogs already seen in the trailer. And yes, GTA 6 will feature DJs. (Rockstar Games)
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4/5 Inclusion of social media - GTA 6 will feature social media, as seen in the trailer. Social media posts can be seen, with players potentially being able to record themselves and post the clips online for the world to see. Moreover, GTA 6 is also likely to feature real-time reporting of events, as footage of crimes committed by the protagonists was shown in the trailer. (Rockstar Games)
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5/5 Release timeline, platforms - After years of waiting, we finally know the release timeline of GTA 6. Rockstar Games has announced that GTA 6 will be released in 2025, almost 12 years after the launch of GTA 5. The company has also revealed that it will be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S systems, meaning that PC players might have to wait before getting their hands on the next Grand Theft Auto game. (Rockstar Games)
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Know when the GTA 6 launch could place. Check details. (Rockstar Games)

For months now, there has been speculation regarding the possible GTA 6 launch and its release timeline. The latest revenue projects of Take-Two Interactive stand at $7 billion for FY25, which suggests that GTA 6 could come out in April 2025, when FY26 kicks off. However, a new report suggests that the game could come out much earlier than anticipated. Know when could the GTA 6 launch take place.

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GTA 6 launch: Details

According to an X post by @GTAVI_Countdown, Reddit user u/JarlOfRivia has provided insider information regarding the GTA 6 launch and its possible release timeline. As per the insider, the GTA 6 launch could take place in January or February 2025, which is less than a year from now. The insider's previous accurate depiction of the GTA 6 trailer hours before its release provides some credibility to his claims.

This development comes amidst rumours that Rockstar Games could roll out GTA 6 Trailer 2 before May 2024, just before the company hosts its earnings call. It has even updated a page on its website from ‘Watch Trailer 1' to ‘Videos'. Furthermore, reports suggest that the GTA 6 preorders might be going live soon as the game has now been added to the ‘Games' list, where users can purchase games and related items on the Rockstar website.

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GTA 6 platforms

While the release date is still being speculated, it is also rumoured that the game might only arrive on PlayStation and Xbox consoles initially. If the trend is anything to go by, Rockstar Games usually introduces games for the consoles, with the PC version coming a year or so later. Thus, PC players might have to wait before getting their hands on the next Grand Theft Auto game.

There is no information about the availability of GTA 6 on previous generation consoles, the PS4 and Xbox One, although the chances are slim since games for the same have been decreasing in number in the last few years.

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First Published Date: 19 Mar, 17:10 IST
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