Many gamers are still wondering when Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) is coming to PC. While Rockstar Games has yet to announce an official schedule, a recent report from Corsair Gaming indicates that the PC version of GTA VI may not launch until early 2026, a few months after the console release. If this news is true, this won't be the first time Rockstar has delayed the PC version of its big game.
The information came out in the latest financial report from Corsair Gaming, a company known for gaming accessories such as keyboards and mice. Ronald van Veen, Corsair's Vice President of Finance, stated that GTA VI is likely to be released on consoles in the fall of 2025, followed by a PC launch in early 2026. This statement has led to speculation that Rockstar will still maintain the gradual release strategy that they have often done.
Rockstar's Release Pattern: Console First, PC Later
Rockstar Games does have a history of launching games on consoles first before finally bringing the PC version. For example, Grand Theft Auto V It was first released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2013, and then followed on PC in 2015. Red Dead Redemption 2 also experienced a similar break, coming to consoles in 2018 before finally releasing on PC a year later. With a pattern like this, it's no wonder that GTA VI is predicted to experience the same thing.
However, Rockstar seems to be getting serious about the PC market. Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick admits that PC is now an important part of their business strategy. Releasing games on PC often provides greater benefits due to the potential for modding and an active community. If it's true that GTA VI will come to PC faster than previous games, this could be Rockstar's move to reach a wider market faster.
Community Expectations
Enthusiasm for GTA VI is already very high, especially after the first trailer was released in December 2023. Gamers expect Rockstar to provide not only graphical and gameplay improvements, but also significant innovations such as a more dynamic open-world system and support for a more dynamic open-world system. live service. If the PC release does happen in early 2026, it will still be an improvement over their previous release patterns.
Although there has been no official announcement from Rockstar, a report from Corsair Gaming provides a new picture of the GTA VI release schedule. If it is true that the console version launches in 2025 and the PC follows in early 2026, then Rockstar still maintains its strategy of prioritizing releases on consoles. Regardless, the PC gamer community still hopes that Rockstar will bring GTA VI to PC faster than previous games.
Source: Eurogamer
