5 reasons why GTA 6 could actually be released in October 2025
With GTA 6's release window all set for 2025, fans can't help but speculate about the actual release date of the highly anticipated title. A vast majority of fans believe Rockstar Games might roll out the next Grand Theft Auto title in October 2025 and there are various reasons behind this. Apart from Rockstar's subtle hint about a late 2025 release, the community believes the studio might follow its regular pattern.
This article will discuss five such reasons why GTA 6's release date might fall somewhere in October 2025.
Note: The article is speculative and solely based on the writer's opinion. The entries are arranged in no particular order.
5 reasons why GTA 6 might roll out in October 2025
1) Rockstar Games might want to target the holiday season
October marks the holiday season for almost everybody around the globe. This is one of the best times in the year to release the game and target the majority of the audience. If Rockstar Games plans to do so, a GTA 6 release window of October 2025 doesn't seem too far-fetched.
Numerous video game publishers follow this pattern and Rockstar is no different. Releasing the game around the holiday season is also lucrative because most gamers like to make a purchase around the time for themselves as well as friends and family.
2) Rockstar has released several games during October
While October might seem too specific for a game's release to some fans, Rockstar Games has a history of using this month to roll out some of the most iconic titles in the franchise. Apart from some minor games, the studio rolled out major titles like GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas in October 2002 and October 2004, respectively.
Hence, it won't be surprising if they follow the pattern and release GTA 6 in the same month. It will keep the tradition alive and might even work as a charm, considering both Vice City and San Andreas proved to be the turning points for the studio.
3) Rockstar Games has hinted towards a late-2025 release
In a recent Financial Call meeting, Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games announced some of the plans for GTA 6. Among other details, they revealed their plans to roll out the game in Fall 2025. This perfectly aligns with the speculated October 2025 release window.
Since Fall starts with September and ends with November, it is perfectly logical for Rockstar Games to pick a date that falls somewhere in the middle. This will let them have ample time to polish the game.
4) October is neither early nor too late
While October is certainly one of the last months of the year, it is still not the last. Saving GTA 6's release for October 2025 will give Rockstar Games enough time to prepare everything and resolve any issues that might remain in the game.
Targeting this month will let them take their sweet time without making anyone anxious about a potential delay. It will also let them move around the release date in the case of any unforeseen circumstances without delaying the game to 2026. Hence, it is a perfectly logical release window for the next Grand Theft Auto title.
5) Most rumors and speculations are in favor of October 2025
While speculations and rumors are not something to be blindly believed, many of them floating around the internet favor an October 2025 release of the game. While the upcoming GTA 6 trailer 2 might reveal the actual date, most fans believe Rockstar will go with the Fall of 2025.
A Reddit post recently shared an image from IMDB that displayed October 27, 2025, as the game's release date. While most players have claimed it to be fake, others agree that this prediction might not be too far-fetched from the real release date of the game, considering everything from Rockstar's past pattern to their subtle late-2025 release hint mostly points towards this.