Summary
- Take-Two characterized the decision to have GTA 6 skip PC at launch as standard practice for Rockstar, suggesting the game will eventually expand beyond consoles.
- Take-Two expects 2025 console sales to be bolstered by GTA 6 and other upcoming AAA titles.
- Rockstar's track record indicates that GTA 6 may not receive a PC port before 2027.
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that Grand Theft Auto 6 skipping a PC launch is business as usual for Rockstar. However, the boss of Rockstar's parent company acknowledged PC as a growing gaming platform and suggested that GTA 6 will eventually land on it.
February 5 marked the 14-month anniversary of the GTA 6 reveal trailer, which has amassed nearly 240 million views on YouTube alone since its premiere. The much-anticipated game was only announced for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with its first trailer mentioning nothing in the way of PC.
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Ahead of the release of Take-Two's latest financial report, CEO Strauss Zelnick reflected on the fact that GTA 6 will be skipping PC at launch. "We don't always go across all platforms simultaneously," the industry veteran told IGN. Elaborating on that point, Zelnick noted that "historically, Rockstar has started with some platforms and then historically moved to other platforms." Aside from characterizing the GTA 6 release strategy as being nothing out of the ordinary, the executive's remark also suggests that the game will eventually make its way to PC.
Take-Two Expects GTA 6 To Sell a Lot of Consoles
Zelnick's comments to IGN also saw him acknowledge PC as a growing gaming platform, noting that Take-Two's data indicates it can contribute to approximately 40% of multi-platform game sales. However, the CEO remains unconcerned about the current console landscape, despite signs of stagnation—or even decline, in Xbox's case. Zelnick noted that AAA titles have historically been big system-sellers, suggesting he expects GTA 6 to continue this trend. 2025 console sales could also be bolstered by other big-budget titles, both from Take-Two and other publishers, the executive said.
Mainline GTA Games Release Dates by Platform
|
Game |
First Console Release |
PC Release |
Console-to-PC Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GTA |
November 28, 1997 |
November 28, 1997 |
N/A |
|
GTA 2 |
October 22, 1999 |
October 22, 1999 |
N/A |
|
GTA 3 |
October 23, 2001 |
May 20, 2002 |
6 months and 27 days |
|
GTA: Vice City |
October 29, 2002 |
May 12, 2003 |
6 months and 13 days |
|
GTA: San Andreas |
October 26, 2004 |
June 7, 2005 |
7 months and 12 days |
|
GTA 4 |
April 29, 2008 |
December 2, 2008 |
7 months and 3 days |
|
GTA 5 |
September 17, 2013 |
April 14, 2015 |
1 year, 6 months, and 28 days |
|
GTA 6 |
Late 2025 |
TBA |
TBA |
Some fans had hoped GTA 6 would mark a turning point for the series by ending Rockstar's long-standing practice of skipping PC at launch. While Take-Two clearly has other plans, there are signs that the publisher is becoming more open to full-fledged multi-platform releases. For example, Civilization 7 will launch simultaneously on both PC and consoles, which will be a first for the long-running 4X strategy franchise.
Historically, Rockstar has started with some platforms and then historically moved to other platforms.
As for GTA 6, Rockstar's track record indicates that PC gamers may have to wait until 2027 for the game to be ported to their gaming platform of choice. That tentative time frame puts the prospective PC version of GTA 6 within arm's reach of the next console generation, which may arrive as early as late 2027.
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- November 19, 2026
- ESRB
- Rating Pending - Likely Mature 17+
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
