The growing irritation that is the continual GTA 6 delays is starting to mirror the rash we’ve all had that seemingly wouldn’t go away. Or maybe not everyone has had that issue, but you get the point.
If you’re keeping track at home, Grand Theft Auto VI now has a release date of May 26, 2026.
Yep. You read that right. 2026.
At this point, we’re not even mad anymore. We’re just tired. We’re exhausted. We found a timeline graphic on Reddit that accurately depicts where we all find ourselves today.
Legit and super accurate.
Rockstar released a very heartfelt, very polished statement letting us all know how sorry they are that GTA6 is “later than you expected.” You don’t say? It’s almost like people have been talking about this game since the Obama administration. Maybe Trump should exec order GTA 6 to shelves?
Let’s be honest: this isn’t just a delay—it’s a saga. A decade-plus of teasing, leaks, corporate earnings call breadcrumbs, a single cinematic trailer (with zero gameplay), and now another two-year wait. It’s starting to feel less like anticipation and more like a hostage situation where the ransom is time and hope.
Reddit and Twitter (sorry, “X”) lit up like Los Santos on a five-star police chase. And the tone? Pure chaos. Some are convinced we’re headed for another delay in 2027. Others are joking (kind of?) that we won’t see this thing until the PlayStation 6 drops.
And then there are those who’ve gone fully unhinged, claiming the game has to be “LIFE 2” to even come close to expectations. As one user said: “People want sex. People want pizza. How the f*** is GTA 6 going to be pizza?”
That, my friends, is poetry. That is the sound of a fanbase losing its grip on reality in real time. And can you blame them?
GTA 5 Has Been Dragged Across Three Generations of Consoles
Let’s not forget: Grand Theft Auto V came out in 2013. Um…
It was released on PS3. Um…(again)
Then re-released on PS4. (insert more “ums…”)
And then again on PS5, just for good measure.
We’re living through an entire console generation with zero new GTA titles (unless you count GTA Online updates where you can buy shark cards and pretend to be a crypto bro).
So yeah, people are pissed. And tired. And over it. Because if you’re going to make us wait 13 years for a sequel, it better do more than let us change outfits in ray-traced lighting.
“Just Wait, It’ll Be Worth It!”
Will it, though?
Look, no one’s saying Rockstar doesn’t know how to make a great game. And every thing we’ve seen so far points at a game that’s gonna be pure fire in terms of storyline and graphics. But if a game poops in the woods, did it really poop at all? Does that metaphor make any sense? Probably not, but we’re super frustrated.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is still one of the most detailed, immersive titles ever created. But the longer the wait, the higher the stakes. The more polished your trailer, the more we expect actual gameplay. The more vague your release windows, the more our expectations spiral into the absurd.
So what are we trying to say? STOP THE GASLIGHT ROCKSTAR.
This isn’t just a game anymore. It’s become myth. And myths don’t drop on May 26. They ascend.
So if this thing shows up in 2026 and doesn’t let us do everything like cook meth, run for city council, launch a podcast, host an underground fight club, AND fall in love with a sexy vending machine, we’re going to have questions.
As of now, most of us are flatly learning to live without this game.
Oh, you know what doesn’t get delayed for years upon years?
Just sayin’…