Reports indicate that the PC version of Rockstar Games' 'GTA 6', this year's most anticipated game, could launch in the first quarter of 2027, earlier than expected.
On October 13 local time, foreign gaming outlet GamesBeat reported that Rockstar Games plans to release the PC version of GTA 6 in the first quarter of 2027. GamesBeat stated that it confirmed the information through four industry sources familiar with Rockstar Games' internal plans. However, all sources requested anonymity, and Rockstar Games did not respond to the outlet's request for comment.
GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19. Nothing official has been announced regarding the release or schedule of the PC version. If this report is accurate, the PC version could arrive between January and March 2027, just a few months after the console launch.
This would be a significantly faster timeline compared to Rockstar Games' previous titles. GTA 5 was first released on consoles in September 2013, with its PC version following about a year and seven months later in April 2015. Red Dead Redemption 2 similarly launched on consoles on October 26, 2018, before coming to PC about a year later on November 5, 2019.
Some speculate that the PC version's release could coincide with the launch of GTA 6 Online. Previously, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy stated in a media interview last September that a new version of GTA Online would launch next year. However, Rockstar Games has yet to officially announce specific plans or a release confirmation for GTA 6 Online.
Meanwhile, Rockstar Games has previously delayed the release schedule for GTA 6 twice. The game was initially announced for a 2025 launch, but was later delayed to May 2026, and then rescheduled again to November 19 of the same year.
