Rockstar Never Truly Believed GTA 6 Could Drop in Fall 2025

Internal doubts, dev stress, and perfectionism may have pushed the most anticipated game of the decade into 2026 🎮🕹️

GTA 6 might be the most hyped game in history — but behind the scenes, Rockstar was never confident about the original Fall 2025 release date. 😬

🎤 Industry insider Jason Schreier recently revealed that Rockstar always had internal doubts about launching on time. The studio, known for its obsessive attention to detail, apparently viewed Fall 2025 as “aspirational” rather than realistic.

💼 Development hurdles, shifting workflows, and Rockstar’s renewed focus on avoiding extreme crunch made it clear: the timeline was just too tight.

🎯 The takeaway? Rockstar isn’t about rushing greatness. Instead, they’ve now shifted their internal target to Spring 2026, with many in the company quietly expecting a May 2026 launch. 📆

🔥 While fans may groan at the delay, it’s actually great news. A longer development cycle means more polish, fewer bugs, and the kind of next-gen experience GTA deserves — one that pushes boundaries and redefines open-world gaming once again.

💬 “We want it to be right — not just fast,” seems to be the vibe coming from inside Rockstar HQ. And honestly? That’s the energy we want for a game of this scale.

Would you rather wait a bit longer… or play a rushed GTA 6 that feels half-baked? Thought so. 😏

So mark your calendars (loosely) for Spring 2026, and get ready — Vice City is calling, just not quite yet. 🌴🚗💸