GTA VI Development Timeline
Chronological record of official Rockstar Games announcements, key visual releases, trailer world premieres, and development milestones leading to Vice City.
Rockstar Games Formally Confirms Active Development
Rockstar Games officially announced in a community update that active development for the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series was well underway.
Infamous Network Security Intrusion
An unauthorized third party illegally accessed internal development files, releasing early test footage of Vice City, dual protagonists Jason and Lucia, and weapon inventory systems.
Record-Breaking Trailer 1 World Premiere
Rockstar Games released GTA VI Trailer 1 featuring Tom Petty’s "Love Is A Long Road", setting global YouTube view records with over 90 Million views in 24 hours.
Take-Two Interactive Narrows Release Window
Take-Two Interactive confirmed in its earnings call that GTA VI was targeted for Fall 2025.
Final Launch Window Target
Targeted global release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S across physical disc retailers and digital stores.