Amidst the growing anticipation for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA VI), scheduled for fall of next year, fans are starting to have serious doubts about the availability of the new Rockstar title. Although it has already been confirmed that the game will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, there has been no mention of a PC version so far, which has generated quite a bit of concern among the gaming community.
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar, addressed this concern in a somewhat ambiguous way in a recent interview with Video Games Chronicle: “Well, the lack of news is not something set in stone, from what I’ve seen, because the only thing that happens after the lack of news is an announcement, I suppose, or a continued lack of news. I suppose that could also happen. It doesn’t seem to me that either of those things is set in stone.” These statements suggest that a future PC version cannot be ruled out, even if there is no date announced.
Zelnick also highlighted Rockstar’s strategic approach to launch platforms: “Rockstar has a platform approach that we’ve seen before, and they will make more announcements in due course. I believe the right strategy for our business is to be where the consumer is, and historically what this company has done is target consumers wherever they are, on any platform that makes sense, over time“. This statement reaffirms Rockstar’s intention to adapt to market demands, though without committing to specific dates.
GTA fans, especially those who play on PC, are not so much wondering if the game will be released on their preferred platform, but when it will be released. And the fact is, based on Rockstar’s history with previous titles, it’s most likely that GTA 6 will come to PC, but the uncertainty lies in the time it will take to happen. Mike York, former Rockstar animator, explained last year that the company does not initially prioritize PC releases, which could indicate a delay of one or two years after the console release, or possibly an even longer delay.
