Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick made it clear at the iicon conference that "GTA6" will not be postponed to 2027 and will still be released on November 19, 2026 as originally planned. In response to the rumors of postponement that have been circulating recently, Zelnick proactively responded and joked about asking for leave, saying that it is expected that a large number of employees will find excuses to take time off that day.
Many of Rockstar's past works have been postponed multiple times, and many players have always been skeptical about whether "GTA6" can be launched on time. Combined with the CEO's latest statement, the possibility of rescheduling in the short term is extremely low.
As the release date approaches, pre-orders for the game are about to start, and the official price of "GTA6" will be announced at that time. Many industry analysts have previously speculated that the price of this game may be as high as $100.
Zelnick did not disclose specific figures, but made it clear that the pricing of "GTA6" will not deviate from the mainstream range of current 3A masterpieces. He explained that companies need to create value for users, and pricing should be reasonable and user-friendly, far lower than the experience value brought by the product itself. What consumers look for is the balance between quality and price. The team will ensure that the quality of the game is excellent while giving fair and reasonable pricing.
Judging from the existing revelations and patent information, the overall quality of "GTA6" does have the confidence to support higher pricing. The open world of this game has received an all-round upgrade, equipped with new next-generation technologies such as programmed dynamic broken glass. At the same time, the project has an unlimited development budget, and the R&D team can polish the content without restrictions.
The official goal is for "GTA6" to break through the upper limit of the industry, not only to lead the open world category, but also to raise the production level of the entire game industry.
In addition, Rockstar has suffered from hacker attacks before, and officials later confirmed that the data leak did not have any substantial impact on development work, game projects, or ordinary players.
