5 reasons why GTA 6 release window of fall 2025 is a good thing

The GTA 6 release window announcement has certainly rejoiced the gaming community and many fans are looking forward to the final release date. The community has been waiting for a new GTA installment for over 10 years and it is finally going to be over at the end of 2025. Although Take-Two Interactive’s shareholders are not happy with the release window, Rockstar Games certainly made a good decision for the game.

This article lists five reasons why fall 2025 is a good period for the GTA 6 release window.

Note: This article is subjective and only reflects the writer’s opinions.

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Five reasons why the GTA 6 release window is a good time for Rockstar Games

1) It maintains Rockstar Games’ previous statement

Rockstar Games’s official statement about the Grand Theft Auto 6 release date. (Image via Rockstar Games)

Rockstar Games previously stated that the GTA 6 release window would be in the calendar year 2025. On May 17, 2024, Take-Two Interactive confirmed that the game will be released in fall 2025. This shows that both companies are perfectly synchronized and are working to keep their previous statement.

Hardcore fans are also happy knowing that the game will not get delayed till 2026 as rumored before. Now, the playerbase is eagerly looking forward to the upcoming trailers and character introductions.

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2) Holiday season ahead

Fall is usually one of the most energetic seasons as people gear up for the holiday season ahead. Therefore, fall 2025 is a good time to release the upcoming game. The latest GTA 5 sales report clearly indicates that the game has performed exceptionally well since its release in the fall of 2013.

While GTA 6 is already expected to break sales records of previous Grand Theft Auto games, the holiday season will further boost it as gamers usually buy and gift video games and consoles during that time.

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3) Low competition

A screenshot from the first Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer. (Image via Rockstar Games)

As of now, there is little to no competition for Rockstar Games to release the upcoming game in fall 2025. Most other studios will be releasing their big projects before or after the GTA 6 release date. One can also argue that Grand Theft Auto 6’s popularity caused other developers to reschedule their releases.

Either way, Rockstar Games seemingly has a clear road ahead to release the game in fall 2025. Therefore, the studio should stick to its announced plan and work efficiently to release Grand Theft Auto 6 within 2025.

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4) Rockstar Games will have plenty of time to finish the project

Recent reports from many insiders claimed that Rockstar Games still has plenty of things to finish in the GTA 6 project. This caused the player base to assume that the rumored Grand Theft Auto 6 release delay may come true.

However, Take-Two Interactive’s narrowing time frame proves that Rockstar Games is on track, and the game is ready to be released in its previously fixed time frame. Even if the studio has things to optimize, it still has over a year to do so. Therefore, the fall 2025 release window is a great decision.

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5) The studio’s consistency will be maintained

Rockstar Games is historically known to release most of its projects towards the end of the year, especially in the fall. This is a business tactic that the studio has been using for years to boost its sales. The latest sales report of Grand Theft Auto games also proved that it is a useful method.

Therefore, by releasing GTA 6 in fall 2025, Rockstar Games will maintain its well-known consistency. This may also result in a boost in sales as mentioned before. The last Grand Theft Auto project from Rockstar Games (GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition) was released in the fall season. The same practice is also expected for the upcoming game.