Report indicates 'GTA 6' launching on PC in early 2027
Industry reports suggest that Rockstar Games plans to release Grand Theft Auto VI on PC in the first quarter of 2027. This timeline would be significantly faster than previous Rockstar titles, which typically saw long delays between console and PC launches.
Why it matters
The PC release of a major title like GTA 6 is a significant event for the gaming industry, impacting hardware sales and the thriving PC modding and roleplaying communities.
Lots of people are excited about Grand Theft Auto VI, but PC players haven't been sure when they will be able to play it. That might have just changed.Citing four different industry sources, GamesBeat reported that Rockstar plans to launch GTA 6 on PC in the first quarter of 2027, or by the end of March, in other words. That would certainly be a pivot from the company's previous PC strategy, as GTA 5 came out on PC nearly two years after its console launch, while Red Dead Redemption 2 took a little more than a year to escape consoles.
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