GTA 6 Trailer 2: PS5, Xbox Release Dates Confirmed, PC Omitted

With the release of the Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 and a significant update to its official website, anticipation has been building around the launch platforms and the new release date set for May 26, 2026. At the trailer's conclusion, the release date is prominently displayed alongside the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S logos, confirming that these consoles will be part of GTA 6's initial launch. Notably, Trailer 2 was captured on a PS5, specifically mentioned as such, rather than the PS5 Pro.

This omission aligns with Rockstar's traditional approach to game releases, yet in the current gaming landscape of 2025 and 2026, it feels somewhat outdated. Given the growing significance of the PC market for multiplatform games, the exclusion of a PC launch for GTA 6 could be seen as a missed opportunity or even a strategic error.

In an interview with IGN in February, Take-Two's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, hinted at GTA 6's eventual release on PC. He referenced the simultaneous launch of Civilization 7 across multiple platforms, including PC and Switch, but noted that Rockstar typically adopts a staggered release strategy. "So with Civ 7 it's available on console and PC and Switch right away," Zelnick explained. "With regard to others in our lineup, we don't always go across all platforms simultaneously. Historically, Rockstar has started with some platforms and then historically moved to other platforms."

GTA 6 is still set to launch on consoles only. Rockstar's fans have long noted the studio's reluctance to release games on PC simultaneously with consoles, as well as its complex relationship with the modding community. Despite these precedents, many hoped that a game as monumental as GTA 6 might mark a shift in Rockstar's approach to PC gaming.

While major Rockstar titles do eventually make their way to PC, the question of when PC gamers can expect GTA 6 remains open. Will it be in the fall of 2027, early 2027, or perhaps a year later in May 2027?

In December 2023, a former Rockstar developer attempted to shed light on why GTA 6 is slated for a later PC release following its launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. The developer urged PC gamers to give Rockstar the "benefit of the doubt" regarding its launch strategy.

The potential impact of skipping a PC launch for GTA 6 is significant. Zelnick told IGN that the PC version of a multiplatform game can account for 40% of total sales, or even more in some cases. "We have seen PC become a much more and more important part of what used to be a console business, and I wouldn't be surprised to see that trend continue," he said. "Of course, there will be a new console generation."

Meanwhile, the absence of a Nintendo Switch 2 logo in GTA 6 Trailer 2 was not unexpected. Although the capabilities of the Switch 2 remain undisclosed, it is set to receive CD Projekt's Cyberpunk 2077. This had sparked some hope that GTA 6, which is also planned for the less powerful Xbox Series S, might eventually find its way to Nintendo's next-generation console.

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