GTA 6 updates: Official release date news expected from Take-Two as Adin Ross makes major announcement
TAKE-TWO are expected to release an official update on the most anticipated game in history tomorrow.
Rumours have been swirling online about GTA 6 release date after a store in Uruguay listed the game launch date on their website.
The speculations have been fuelled further as former Rockstar Games developer Mike York spoke out on Kiwi Talkz about the state of the studio's newest blockbuster.
The next earnings call from Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, is on February 6 when there is expected to be an update on the game.
Meanwhile, popular Kick streamer Adin Ross with cryptocurrencies.
GTA 6 is slated to come out later this year.
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How long was the wait for previous GTA releases?
It's fair to say that GTA games are now taking longer to produce.
GTA III and GTA Vice City were split by just a year, and San Andreas came out two years later.
By contrast, GTA V came out five years after GTA IV.
And now we're in 2025, still waiting for GTA 6 12 years on.
Rockstar accused of copying face of Florida Joker
A MAN is demanding Rockstar pay him millions for allegedly using his likeliness in the upcoming GTA 6.
Fans of Grand Theft Auto went wild when they spotted a character that appears to look just like Lawrence Sullivan, commonly known as the Florida Joker for his distinctive face tattoos.
Sullivan’s mugshot went viral in 2017 after Miami police arrested him for allegedly pointing a gun at passing cars.
GTA 6's fictional location, Leonida, is heavily inspired by Florida and gamers have dissected other possible nods to the US state.
Taking to TikTok, Sullivan accused Rockstar of copying his face.
He said: "GTA, we gotta talk GTA. Or not, you guys gotta give me like a mil or two.
"Y'all took my likeness, y'all took my life, look."
GTA games in chronological order
This is how the main GTA games are ordered based on when their stories took place:
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – 1986
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – 1992
- Grand Theft Auto – 1997
- Grand Theft Auto III – 2001
- Grand Theft Auto IV – 2008
- Grand Theft Auto V – 2013
It's currently unconfirmed when GTA 6 will be set, but it's possible that it could be whenever the release year is.
What weapons are available in GTA 6?
Currently, the combat appears similar to GTA 5 with your usual range of weapons.
We did see a number of characters doing actions from cars, which makes us believe you will be able to shoot while driving.
We saw people wielding shotguns, pistols, knives and hammers in the trailer, but we think there will be other weapons like golf clubs, or baseball bats
GTA 6 features first female protagonist
Rumours about this have been around since Rockstar announced that GTA 6 was in development.
Leaks suggested that the upcoming game would feature dual protagonists – a man and a woman – in a modern take on Bonnie and Clyde.
The trailer introduced us to our female lead Lucia, and showed off her male partner.
Leaks claim his name is Jason, but this hasn't been officially announced.
GTA 6 allegedly makes Human League founder ‘iniquitous’ offer for the rights to his music
One of the best parts of the Grand Theft Auto series is the radio, and the dozens of shows you can listen to as you drive.
But radio shows are only as strong as their libraries of songs, and that means licensing tracks from the artists.
Most of these deals are made behind closed doors, but one artist has spoken out after receiving what they called an ‘iniquitous’ offer from developer Rockstar Games.
Martyn Ware has been in the music industry for decades, founding both The Human League and Heaven 17, and producing music for other stars like Tina Turner and Erasure.
GTA 6 map – what we know so far
The map was one of the first things revealed. The new map of Vice City will apparently be almost twice the size of GTA 5’s Los Santos.
It cuts off to the north side, leading fans to believe it could be even bigger than what we can see.
GTA 5’s Los Santos is one of gaming’s largest at around 30 square miles.
This is the same size as Rockstar’s other popular game, Red Dead Redemption 2.
Disappointment for Xbox gamers
GTA 6 is expected to be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in late 2025.
Many gamers on Xbox have been wondering if the game could be featured on Xbox Game Pass upon its release, and while it wasn’t expected that it would, some fans were holding out hope.
Unfortunately for those fans the CEO of Take-Two, Rockstar’s parent company, has seemingly ruled out the inclusion of GTA 6 on Game Pass, or any other subscription service.
Zelnick says that Take-Two won’t be changing its position on putting its games on subscription services on day one, even taking a swing at the idea.
Zelnick said: “It won’t affect our decisions, because our decisions are rational.”
Take-Two CEO speaks out on leak
Despite the leak, the GTA 6 trailer received 128 million views on YouTube in just 4 days after its release.
As of today, the view count is over 238 million.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said the leak was 'disappointing' but 'didn't hurt' the company.
He told last year: "It's amazing when the trailer announcement is huge news, and then we were very gratified when the trailer broke the internet...so we couldn't be happier or more excited.
"In terms of the leak, that's always disappointing for the team, but ultimately, I don't think it hurt us."
Hacker who leaked GTA 6 trailer sentenced
Arion Kurtaj, 18, has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order after being deemed a high public risk due to his cyber-crime skills.
Kurtaj, who has severe autism, breached Rockstar Games’ system while on bail and in police protection for hacking software and tech firms.
He had his laptop confiscated but managed to steal clips of the highly anticipated GTA 6 with a Firestick, his Travelodge telly and a phone.
Kurtaj, a key player in the Lapsus$ hacking group, then blackmailed Rockstar, before posting clips on a forum under the username TeaPotUberHacker.
Trailer launched after leak
Rockstar decided to launch the GTA 6 trailer earlier than expected after it leaked online.
The cinematic trailer with a 2025 release date promise was unveiled in December 2023
Three years since Rockstar confirmed GTA 6
Yesterday marked three years since Rockstar confirmed GTA 6 would be released in 2025.
Take-Two, Rockstar’s parent company, holds its earnings call on Thursday (February 6).
That is likely the day we find out if GTA 6 will hit its 2025 release window, or slip to 2026.
'We'd play the game all day every day'
Former Rockstar Games developer Mike York has given a fascinating insight into how the game is created.
In his interview, he said that during his time working on GTA 5, below, the team "played the game all day, every day for, like, eight-to-10 hours a day".
What does earnings call mean?
Publicly traded companies have quarterly earnings calls to give investors an inside look at their performance and future expectations.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick should inform investors if GTA 6 is still on track for its fall 2025 launch, even though the company is unlikely to announce a precise release date or when the next trailer is due.
We might also learn about the game's price, which is expected to be more than that of other games available.
Fans anticipate official update on GTA 6
Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, will hold its first earnings call of this year in less than 36 hours.
The call could shed a light on the release timeframe for GTA 6 or if it'll be delayed.
We might also learn if GTA 6 will come in two installments so that users can access multiplayer mode without purchasing the entire game, or if it will cost more than the typical $70 to help "save the video game industry."
Some fans have been speculating that a new trailer for the game or at least stills could be released as well.
Former GTA 5 developer sparks an online frenzy
Former Rockstar Games developer Mike York, who has credits on GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, sparked an online frenzy after speaking about the new game. Here is what he had to say:
“They’re probably still making a few new things here and there or adding to things here and there, of course, but I would assume that the game’s probably playable now, and a bunch of people are testing the whole thing all the way through,” he guessed. “There’s probably a ton of bugs”.
In an interview with , the former developer also gave a fascinating insight into how the game is created, stating the team would play GTA 5, below, for “eight-to-10 hours” every day while it was in development.
Adin Ross' plans might get shut down
Adin Ross' plan to create a crypto-based server for GTA 6 might get shut down by Rockstar Games.
One fan noted: "Unless Rockstar is partnering with him, this will get shut down so fast."
According to , GTA servers cannot do "commercial exploitation" which includes use of cryptocurrencies.
GTA 6 fans feeling skeptical about Adin Ross' announcement
After Adin Ross announced his plans to create the biggest GTA 6 Roleplaying server with crypto, fans have had a mixed reaction.
Many in the gaming community have been left unimpressed and doubtful to the idea.
Popular gaming youtuber TGG posted on X, saying: "These guys know absolutely nothing about GTA 6 man."
Another fan wrote: "Fake gamers looking to make a buck while having no idea what they’re talking about, disgusting."
Adin Ross drops a huge announcement
Famous Kick streamer Adin Ross has announced that he would create a GTA 6 RP server which will allow users earn cryptocurrency.
During his stream with another popular streamer FaZe Banks, Adin said he'd like to start the biggest roleplaying server based on crypto.
Video games store that 'leaked' exact release date breaks silence
The video games store that ''leaked" an exact release date for GTA 6 has shared a lengthy statement saying "the only thing that is certain is that we were wrong".
XUruguay, based in the city of Montevideo, claimed the game will launch on September 17 2025 on an online listing. The link to the GTA 6 product page is no longer available.
said: "Like all fans, we are super excited and looking forward to the release of GTA 6, we take as a reference the release of the previous game GTA 5 which was on September 17 2013."
It added it was not XUruguay's intention "to generate confusion".
Welcome to The Sun’s GTA 6 blog
Thanks for following us. Here’s a summary of the latest developments on the most hotly anticipated game in history. You can find even more up-to-date information in the posts, below.
- Take-Two, Rockstar’s parent company, holds its earnings call on Thursday (February 6) and that is likely the day we find out if GTA 6 will hit its 2025 release window, or slip to 2026.
- It’s three years to the day since Rockstar confirmed GTA 6 would be released in 2025.
- In an interview with , former Rockstar Games developer Mike York has given a fascinating insight into how the game is created.
- The video games store that ”leaked” an exact release date for GTA 6 has shared a lengthy statement saying “the only thing that is certain is that we were wrong”.
Video games store that ‘leaked’ exact release date breaks silence
The video games store that ”leaked” an exact release date for GTA 6 has shared a lengthy statement saying “the only thing that is certain is that we were wrong”.
XUruguay, based in the city of Montevideo, claimed the game will launch on September 17 2025 on an online listing. The link to the GTA 6 product page is no longer available.
said: “Like all fans, we are super excited and looking forward to the release of GTA 6, we take as a reference the release of the previous game GTA 5 which was on September 17 2013.”
‘There’s probably a ton of bugs’
Former Rockstar Games developer Mike York, who has credits on GTA 5, below, and Red Dead Redemption 2, sparked speculation and an online frenzy after speaking about the new game.
If you're just joining us, here is what he had to say:
“They’re probably still making a few new things here and there or adding to things here and there, of course, but I would assume that the game’s probably playable now, and a bunch of people are testing the whole thing all the way through,” he guessed. “There’s probably a ton of bugs”.