GTA 6 is now less than 300 sleeps away! Here are the latest updates and rumors you may have missed
November 19. You are so far away, yet so close, compared to how long the wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 has actually been.
That's the current date for GTA 6's release, for now. The game could eventually be delayed again (everyone pray that it doesn't happen), but the hope is that we will be playing the next GTA game soon after over a decade of waiting.
Between now and then, we have all the time in the world to discuss the upcoming mega-hit waiting to happen, including some recent tidbits that have been a point of discussion online while we wait for a new trailer or gameplay reveal.
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Latest GTA 6 rumors and news
No physical edition?
Fans faked IDs and flew drones to spy on Rockstar
Rockstar devs fired over previous leaks
GTA 6 - 100 bucks?
Latest GTA 6 rumors and news
Here's the latest pieces of info we've gotten, or that has been reported, about GTA 6 . With the game now due to launch (currently) in less than 10 months, all eyes and ears in the industry are perked up and waiting for more.
No physical edition?
Screenshot via Rockstar Games YouTube
One of the latest rumors comes from a report by Polish website PPE , and it suggests that GTA 6 won't launch with any physical disc versions of the game, and that it will be a digital-only title, at least at first.
The report states that this is mainly due to Rockstar Games wanting to avoid leaks at any cost, and with physical editions of games sometimes appearing and arriving in gamers' hands before the launch date, sticking with a digital-only launch would mitigate this problem.
This is unconfirmed info for now, and while it may be a bummer for those hoping for a cool collector's edition of the game, I think this makes sense. GTA 6 has already gone through quite enough leaks up until now.
It's assumed that a physical release would come eventually, at least some time after the launch window has come and gone. Maybe in 2027.
Fans faked IDs and flew drones to spy on Rockstar
Screenshot via Rockstar Games YouTube
In the same vein as the rumor above, YouTuber KiwiTalkz posted on X/Twitter explaining why they think the game may forego a physical release at launch.
"Unfortunately, there are a number of crazy Rockstar fans that would 100 percent break into retail stores and manufacturing facilities to steal discs and people on the inside would leak it as well," they said. "I have heard stories from Rockstar devs over the years of nutty fans trying to get into their buildings to get any info they can from faking IDs to flying drones above windows to try to get images/video."
And yeah, after the whole saga of a teen breaking into Rockstar's servers leading to the massive pre-alpha leak years ago, I don't blame Rockstar at all for trying anything it can to prevent more of the game from coming out before launch. I mean, drones? Fake IDs? Seriously, people?!
Rockstar devs fired over previous leaks
Image via Rockstar Games
A round of firings at GTA 6 developer Rockstar this past November could be related to a separate round of leaks. Court filings may have indirectly confirmed a bunch of leaks posted on social media, as Rockstar confirmed that a Lincoln, UK employee was fired in April 2025. The company alleges that they shared confidential info about the game with someone who then posted their findings on social media.
Due to the firing and the social media posts, a number of leaked details can be inferred to be somewhat legitimate, including the game having a chapter-based format like Red Dead Redemption 2 , the ability to swap between co-protagonists Jason and Lucia at any time, and several other story details .
GTA 6 - 100 bucks?
Screenshot via Rockstar Games YouTube
The discussion around GTA 6's price point is still ongoing, with some fearing that the game may cost $100 or more at launch. Industry insiders say it's possible, but I'm still skeptical. Last year, Nintendo made the jump to the $79.99 price for its games, so I think that's possible.
However, I wouldn't be surprised to see the game at a higher price than that. It's rumored that the development of GTA 6 has cost upwards of $2 billion, and that money needs to be recouped. I think that will still happen, multiple times over, but
Would you be willing to pay $100 for GTA 6 ? I know it'd be a tough sell for many, but it would also not deter most gamers from picking it up. This is likely the biggest entertainment launch of our lifetime, and it's going to be the game that everyone is playing and talking about once it drops. People will pay.
I just hope we get to pay for it (and play it) sooner rather than later, because the wait is killing me.
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