The Grand Theft Auto 6 of Rockstar Games made its players go crazy since the game already has a release date. The confirmation of the launch date for GTA 6 was made official, and it is going to happen on May 26, 2026, exactly seven months from now. The first major release of the Grand Theft Auto game series after more than ten years break with GTA V has already become one of the most anticipated gaming events ever.
The gaming community’s reaction has been nothing but pure chaos. A portion of the users is experiencing the highest level of thrill and are really counting the days, while the rest of them are forecasting misfortunes and delays. One user said “im 1000% sure they are going to mess with the release date,” which indicates that the skeptics share doubts about the release date. One thing that needs to be said with great caution is the past history of Rockstar pushing back release dates.
Skepticism is everywhere. Another user commented in a very pessimistic tone “No it won’t, that shit will be delayed to 2028. Mark my words,” while giving an extremely pessimistic sentiment. Conversely, the site Cars Games Coin has been “saying it for years” and holds the view that November 2026 is the earliest month for release. Oh, what was I saying? Right! Suddenly, everyone seems to be an expert on the release date.
The social impact of the release of GTA 6 is already being discussed in the most unexpected ways. User giodechillo made a humorous comment that “gym memberships about to expire worldwide” on the release of the game, whereas alcoholicgymbro seconded “the porn number usage go down when it drops.” These are the very issues that the public is raising concerning the release of GTA 6 and its effect on society. Not the crime rate or anything like that but gym attendance and… adult content consumption. People, get your priorities straight.
Nevertheless, amidst all the skepticism, the hype is definitely there. Curious Frog made a remark that “The sales for this game are going to be historical,” which many might even consider as an understatement of the century. GTA V alone has sold more than 190 million copies making it one of the best-selling video games ever. The possibility of GTA 6 breaking this record is very high because the gaming industry has already grown since 2013.
Players are taking drastic steps too. Davelikesdisc confessed “I’m literally getting a gaming system just for this game,” which perhaps? Same. The reach of Rockstar’s marketing is immense if people are ready to invest heavily in new hardware for just one title. Especially, taking into account the current price of consoles, that is a big commitment.
The subject of price has already become a discussion point, with Slim_Burt0n saying, “From what I’ve seen, they really should charge $130 for this shit.” Given that video games are already nearing the standard $70 for the regular edition, it is anybody’s guess what Rockstar will actually price them at. Most likely some extravagant collector’s edition that costs as much as a used car.
What is really amusing is how the community is so much divided over this matter. There are players like Oliver_Ing who posted “It had better” release on time, while others like ryan__wilson_ are already fed up and are saying “Who cares anymore.” The emotional rollercoaster of waiting over a decade for a sequel has clearly affected everyone.
The Game Awards account itself posted the countdown, which led to speculation about whether we would see another trailer at this year’s show. jahmyrgibbsfan directly asked “3rd trailer at the game awards this year!?” which honestly makes sense timing-wise. Seven months out? We’re definitely due for more gameplay footage soon.
Fukunger made a particularly insightful observation that “The best part about whenever a GTA comes out is that every other games community automatically gets better.” This is actually kinda true – when GTA takes over the conversation, other games have to keep upgrading their quality to stay in competition. It raises the bar for everybody.
There is also some confusion in the replies about Rockstar’s development process, with SpookyScryq noting that it is because “Rockstar works differently that’s why” they often don’t show much gameplay early. Which is correct; Rockstar has always been very secretive about their games until they are ready to show a significant amount of content.
The financial forecasts are also a mixed bag. totally_not_ace maintained that while “GTA games will sell like gangbusters,” it might “underperform expectations” because of the new hype cycles and the higher price tag. But let’s be real — this is GTA we are talking about. It’s going to break the internet and the banking systems simultaneously.
One thing is for sure — the day players are looking forward to the most is May 26, 2026. The combination of excitement
