False Alarm as Retailer Lists Incorrect GTA 6 Release Date

"A new guy tells us the release date of GTA on Google (it was GTA V ) and we said OK, then put it in (it was more of an internal joke that escalated) and then the speculation began," the company explained in their statement, translated from Spanish.

The chosen date wasn't entirely random - September 17 holds significance in GTA history as the release date of GTA V in 2013. The retailer admitted to using this as a reference point, though they emphasized they had received no official information from either the developers or publishers regarding GTA 6's actual release timeline.

Though the incident was a false alarm, the gaming community's swift reaction to even unofficial release dates shows the enormous interest in Rockstar's upcoming title. Currently, the only concrete information about the game's potential release window comes from Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar's parent company, which has indicated expectations for considerable revenue growth in fiscal year 2025.

For now, fans will have to continue waiting for official word from Rockstar Games regarding both the release date and the much-awaited second trailer for GTA 6.