"GTA6" will not be launched on the PC platform, which will limit the installation base of the new game. However, Take-Two is still full of confidence. CEO StraussZelnick believes that "GTA6" will significantly increase console sales in 2025.
The PC version of "GTA6" may not be released until two years after the console version is released, which will make PC players wait for a long time. Recently, Take-Two CEO StraussZelnick was interviewed by foreign media IGN and talked about the impact of "GTA6" being released on the console first.
When asked about the decline in console sales, Zelnick pointed out that "GTA6" will break this trend. He predicts that the PS5 and XSX|S consoles will be more popular than ever in 2025. "Historically, when there's a big game on the market, there's going to be a huge increase in console sales. I think that's going to happen this year as well," he said.
Zelnick believes that in addition to "GTA6", games from other game manufacturers will also play an important role in promoting console sales. He also acknowledged the growing importance of PC gaming. Although Take-Two's recent financial report data shows that the PC platform contributes very little to Take-Two's total revenue, he believes that the importance of PC will become more and more important as time goes by.
Zelnick said: "Civilization 7 is available immediately on consoles, PC and Switch. But as with other games in our lineup, it is not always available on all platforms at the same time. Historically, Rockstar games have always launched on some platforms first and then moved to others. We are seeing the PC platform becoming more and more important in the gaming business, and I would not be surprised if this trend continues."
Despite this, it's puzzling that Take-Two and Rockstar still don't prioritize PC as a platform. This move may be intended to allow players to repeatedly purchase "GTA6" on multiple platforms and increase game sales.