Another Dying Fan Is Begging to Play Grand Theft Auto 6

Rockstar has done this before. In 2018, a Dutch man suffering from neurofibromatosis type 2 was allowed to play Red Dead Redemption 2 weeks before its official launch. Rockstar employees personally brought a private demo to his home, allowing him to experience the game in its entirety before he passed away.

The question now is whether Rockstar will respond to this second appeal. The company hasn't publicly commented on either the Armstrong case or this new Reddit post. But the fact that these appeals keep happening suggests there's a genuine need for some kind of official process or statement from Rockstar about how they handle these situations.

Because here's the uncomfortable reality: GTA 6 has been delayed twice, pushing the release date further and further into the future. The game was originally slated for Fall 2025, then May 26, 2026, and now November 19, 2026. Each delay adds months to the wait, and for people with terminal diagnoses (or facing life in jail), those months matter. It's not Rockstar's fault that people are sick. It's not their responsibility to provide early access to everyone who asks. But the fact remains that these appeals are becoming increasingly common, and the company's silence on the matter leaves families in the position of making public pleas and hoping they go viral enough to catch someone's attention.

Wth GTA 6 marketing starting this summer, the company presumably has some kind of playable build ready for press previews, which means accommodating a terminally ill fan is technically possible.

Unfortunately, there's no telling what Rockstar will do. Rockstar has shown they prefer to handle these situations privately, without public statements or official processes.

Whatever the outcome, it reminds us that behind all the hype, delays, and marketing campaigns, there are real people for whom GTA 6 represents a last chance to experience something they've been waiting years for.