GTA 6: State of Play hints at possible release window

Although many had low expectations, some fans still hoped for the second GTA 6 trailer at Sony’s State of Play on February 12, which featured several new game reveals. That didn’t happen. However, GTA fans didn’t walk away empty-handed – Sony revealed the release date for Borderlands 4, which may offer clues about when GTA 6 will launch.

At Sony’s State of Play, it was announced that Borderlands 4 will launch on September 23, 2025. Fans who recall Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick’s interview with Variety in November 2024 might take notice – Zelnick confirmed that GTA 6 and Borderlands 4 will not have overlapping release windows. He stated:

"I think it’s safe to say that we wouldn’t, and no one would, stack up huge releases unnecessarily."

This suggests that GTA 6 will launch either a few weeks before or after Borderlands 4. Strictly speaking, late August or early September is still summer. Nevertheless, a release during this peroid would be conceivable. However, Take-Two's official Fall 2025 release window suggests a later launch is more likely. Past entries like GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas also launched in October, supporting this theory. Still, many fans doubt whether Rockstar and Take-Two can stick to the planned schedule. A former Rockstar developer, though, claims GTA 6 is already fully playable, offering hope for an on-time release.