GTA6, which was originally supposed to be released today, the 26th, local time. Now that the original release date has arrived, overseas social media is buzzing with a happening regarding the GTA6 launch. In particular, it seems to have increased the confusion among casual users by keeping a trailer released a year ago as a pinned post on Rockstar's official X account.

Rockstar originally GTA 6 was originally scheduled for release in the fall of 2025, but the launch was later postponed to May 26, 2026. A second trailer featuring that date was even released. However, in November 2025, the release date was pushed back to November 19, 2026, citing the need to improve the game's quality. Recent announcements suggest that further delays are unlikely. Nevertheless, disappointment is growing on social media and online communities, as the game should have been playable starting today. Self-deprecating posts have appeared on X and Reddit stating, "I should be playing GTA 6 by tomorrow." Cases of people creating fake release images or splicing together fictional launch videos have also emerged. A post on the GTA 6 subreddit also became a hot topic. The writer mentioned that his girlfriend... surprise him on the 25th He revealed that he gave her $100 as a gift. He explained the reason for receiving the gift, saying, "I enjoy watching Instagram and YouTube, but I'm not very tech-savvy; she prepared this in advance because she thought tomorrow was the release date of GTA 6." Among users, some expressed envy over the girlfriend's gift, while others voiced disappointment regarding Rockstar's management of pinned posts on social media. The pinned post at the very top of Rockstar's official social media account is a post related to the release of Trailer 2, which was unveiled on May 6, 2025. The game's release date on that trailer is still listed as May 26, 2026. Despite various rumors, a new trailer has yet to appear There is a reaction that casual users might not even know the game has been delayed because it has not been revealed. On the other hand, there is also an assessment that GTA 6 is such a massive IP with significant social influence that even those unaware of the release date postponement are aware of it. As the third trailer is expected to be released in June or July as the launch approaches, attention has naturally come to Rockstar's social media management strategy regarding whether to keep the old trailers as they are until then.