Excitement is building as Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) gears up for a Fall 2025 release. Take-Two Interactive, the parent company behind the iconic franchise, has expressed strong confidence in meeting this release window during their Q3 Earnings Conference Call on February 7, 2025. CEO Strauss Zelnick shared his optimism but remained cautious, acknowledging the inherent risks in game development by stating, "Look, there's always a risk of slippage and I think as soon as you say words like absolutely, you jinx thing." Despite this, he affirmed, "We feel really good about it," referring to the anticipated Fall 2025 launch. Zelnick emphasized the company's dedication to excellence, noting, "We know that Rockstar seeks perfection. I never claim success before it occurs. I'm fond of saying arrogance is the enemy of continued success, so we're all running scared and looking over our shoulders and we know that the competition is not asleep. Our whole organization is super excited."
2025 is poised to be a landmark year for Take-Two Interactive, with a robust lineup of releases. Zelnick highlighted the upcoming titles, stating, "Looking ahead, this calendar year is shaping up to be one of the strongest ever for Take-Two, as Sid Meier’s Civilization VII launched in Early Access today, with the official launch on February 11th, and we also plan to release Mafia: The Old Country in the Summer, Grand Theft Auto VI in the Fall, and Borderlands 4 before year-end." The company's outlook is highly optimistic, with Zelnick commenting, "We are exceedingly optimistic about the commercial potential of our titles and believe that they will have a transformative effect on our business – and our industry – over the long term." Looking further ahead, Take-Two Interactive is "highly confident that we will achieve sequential increases in, and record levels of, Net Bookings in Fiscal 2026 and 2027."
The GTA franchise continues to dominate, with GTA 5 selling over 210 million units worldwide. The success of GTA Online surged during the holiday update Agents of Sabotage, and the GTA+ membership program saw a 10% year-to-year growth. Other titles from Take-Two Interactive also thrived; NBA 2K25 sold over 7 million units, with significant increases in player engagement, recurrent consumer spending up over 30%, daily active users up nearly 20%, and monthly active users up nearly 10%. Red Dead Redemption 2 expanded its reach, selling over 70 million units and maintaining high concurrent player numbers on Steam, peaking at 99,993 players according to SteamDB, especially with the fan-favorite Halloween pass in the last quarter.
Addressing fan speculations, GTA 5 actor Steven Ogg clarified his stance on his character Trevor during an interview on the Inside You podcast. Ogg dispelled rumors that he dislikes being associated with Trevor, stating, "When people call you by your character name, it's kinda weird because I kinda get it, but I'm also like meh." He praised Trevor, saying, "He's a great character. He's awesome. I still see [Fonteno, Franklin's actor] and Ned [Luke, Michael's actor], we're friends. We were just doing a Comic Con this past weekend." In a previous interview with Screen Rant, Ogg suggested the possibility of Trevor making a brief appearance in GTA 6, potentially being killed off early in the game, though he confirmed he hasn't recorded anything for GTA 6 and has no information on Trevor's return.
While GTA 6 is slated for a Fall 2025 release, no specific date has been announced. Stay updated with the latest news on Grand Theft Auto 6 by visiting our dedicated page.
