Your favourite GTA won't be releasing on PC, at least not anytime soon

Social media was abuzz with excitement as the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 trailer dropped on Tuesday (December 5) morning. However, confusion arose among fans when the game's release date for PC was conspicuously absent during the launch.

What

• Rockstar Games unexpectedly released the trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of schedule in response to a leaked preview on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter).

• The trailer quickly went viral on YouTube, amassing over 11 million views within two hours of its official release on the Rockstar Games channel.

• The GTA 6 trailer confirmed numerous leaks about the open-world game that had surfaced over the years since its development was announced.

• Despite this, a Rockstar Games press release revealed that the game is slated for release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, with no news provided regarding a PC launch.

• This omission disappointed many PC gaming fans.

Is GTA VI not coming out on PC?

• In an official statement today, Rockstar PR confirmed the game's release on "PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2025," without any mention of a PC version.
• The uncertainty surrounding GTA 6's PC launch has long been debated due to Rockstar's historical reluctance and complex relationship with the modding community.
• The hopes for a change with GTA 6 were dashed today for millions of GTA fans.
• However, this doesn't definitively rule out a PC release, as major Rockstar titles typically arrive on PC eventually.
• The exact waiting time for PC gamers to experience one of the decade's biggest games remains undisclosed by Rockstar.