Grand Theft Auto VI, the latest installment of Rockstar Games' open-world action-adventure game series, may be delayed next year in order to meet the company's quality standards, according to the latest thoughts from Obbe Vermeij,

Rockstar won't be in a position to know if they can hit a 2025 release for GTA 6 until next summer, a former dev has claimed.

In its 2024 Annual Report, Rockstar Games parent Take-Two reaffirmed that GTA 6 will see a Fall 2025 release. Rockstar confirmed no delays are in discussion and promised more content updates in its financial reports. Previously, GTA 6 files for PC were accidentally leaked by the Rockstar Launcher.

Grand Theft Auto 6 fans will be disheartened to hear the latest comments from a former Rockstar Games developer.

Rockstar veteran Obbe Vermeij reckons the studio can take its sweet time with GTA 6 because "there is no competition to worry about" and the game "will sell for 10+ years" anyway. Vermeij, who also argued that the game's 2025 release date won't be truly locked in until early 2025 at the earliest,

As rumours spread about a GTA 6 delay, a former Rockstar dev points out that these decisions are often made closer to launch.

A former Rockstar Games developer speaks up about a potential GTA 6 delay, asking fans to exercise caution despite the confirmed fall 2025 target.