These days, the name of just one game is on every gamer’s lips: GTA 6. Fans are waiting for its release impatiently. The game’s release date for consoles (Xbox and PlayStation) was confirmed at the end of this year, but there is no news about the release date of the PC version yet. A recent comment by an insider created a lot of confusion regarding the release of the PC version, but he later withdrew his statement. Now, all fans are eager to know when the game will be released on PC.
In this blog, we will discuss when GTA 6 can be released on PC and the pattern of releasing previous Rockstar games.
Corsair’s speculation created confusion
Corsair Gaming’s financial vice president, Ronald van Veen, made a statement regarding the release date of the PC version of GTA 6 in a recent earnings call. He said the game will launch on consoles in 2025, and the PC version will come in early 2026. This statement quickly went viral among fans and the gaming community, as it indicated that the gap between the console and PC releases would be very small, which was new compared to Rockstar’s earlier games.
But Corsair quickly clarified its statement. The company told IGN that the Van Veen thing was just speculation and that they had no official information about the GTA 6 PC release date. After this clarification, fans again got a chance to think about when the PC version of GTA 6 would be launched.
Rockstar’s Old Release Pattern
Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto 6, usually releases its games on a console first and then, after a few months, the PC version. For example, Grand Theft Auto 5 launched in September 2013, and the PC version came in April 2015, almost seven months later. Similarly, there was a gap of almost 13 months between the console and PC versions of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Looking at this trend, it seems possible that GTA 6 will also launch on consoles first, and the PC version will come a few months later. This is a normal pattern for Rockstar, in which console optimization happens first, and then work is done for the PC version. So, fans may have to wait a bit.
Take-Two’s thoughts about PC release
Take-Two Interactive’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, also recently hinted that GTA 6 could come on other platforms. He said that Rockstar historically releases games on consoles first and then gradually brings games to other platforms, including PC. Zelnick also said that the role of PC may become even more important in the future.
An interesting thing was that Zelnick also mentioned the possibility of GTA 6 launching on Nintendo Switch 2. Although this is not yet confirmed, according to Zelnick’s comments, GTA 6 will not be limited to console and PC only.
Conclusion
As of today, the PC release date of Grand Theft Auto 6 is not clear yet. The console release of the game will happen by the end of this year, but for the PC version we might have to wait for a few more months. Corsair Gaming’s speculation was immediately retracted, and they confirmed that they had no official information about the PC release of GTA 6.
As soon as Rockstar Games makes the official announcements, fans will surely get to know when GTA 6 will be released on PC. Until then, console gamers can enjoy this game later this year and wait for the release of the PC version as well.
