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GTA 6’s exact release date hasn’t yet been revealed. Only the scheduled time frame of Fall 2025 has stirred the entire gaming industry. The hype that GTA 6 has already created is kind of unbeatable for any other game, and it looks like even the big developer teams are not ready to fight with Rockstar’s upcoming game when the result of this competition is already known. Therefore, as soon as Rockstar announced GTA 6 to come during the fall of 2025, other anticipated games received their release schedule that doesn’t coincide with the biggest release of the year.
It is natural that no game will be interested in fighting with GTA 6, considering only its trailer has broken records. Even setting a release date around this game will be risky for other renowned games, as the chance of failure is high. Hideo Kojima and Sony have anticipated this risk, and in response to GTA 6’s fall debut, they have finalized an advanced release date for their upcoming Death Stranding installment.
After several rumors and predictions, as per the official announcement, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is coming on June 26, 2025. Notably, this game will be exclusively for the PlayStation 5, and GTA 6 will also release on consoles at launch. Despite being one of the highly anticipated games of 2025, this sequel doesn't find the courage to face GTA 6 in a direct competition.
Similarly, another massively anticipated game, Mafia: The Old Country, the upcoming installment in the Mafia series, is also scheduled to release in Summer 2025 after the announcement of GTA 6. At this point, specific details of the game haven't yet been revealed, but as per the updates, it will offer players a rich narrative set against a classic historical backdrop.
This trend highlights that, no matter whether it is a small game or a high-budget, massively popular game, no one is ready to compete with Rockstar’s upcoming title. Every studio recognizes the challenge of competing with GTA 6 and proactively shifting the launches to earn significant profit from the titles.
The strategy that Rockstar Games has taken with GTA 6 is making fans frustrated. Since the official announcement trailer of the game was released, there has been no information about this game. Though speculations and rumors have filled the void, they have also disappointed gamers many times, especially with the second trailer of the game.
Anyway, no matter what, the 2023 trailer of the game has shattered records with more than 90 million views within 24 hours. It reflects immense global interest in the title. Considering the trend, analysts project that once released, GTA 6 could sell up to 35 million copies in its first fiscal year.
GTA titles have set new gaming trends historically. It has always delivered expansive open-world experiences and engaging storylines, and expectations are high for GTA 6 as well. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that developers aren’t interested in competing with this game to ensure their titles receive adequate attention from games before GTA 6 comes.
The upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 is not only a test for Rockstar to match the expectations of the fans, but also it is altering the release schedule of other games. However, as the fall of 2025 approaches, every gamer and game developer is looking curiously toward getting GTA 6 and checking the innovations Rockstar has made in the game.
