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

With the unveiling of the Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 and an accompanying update to its official website, the gaming community's focus has shifted to the launch platforms and the newly announced release date of May 26, 2026. At the trailer's conclusion, viewers were presented with the release date alongside logos for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, solidifying these consoles as the initial launch platforms for GTA 6. Notably, the trailer was captured on a PS5, specifically mentioning the standard PS5 rather than the PS5 Pro.

This development has sparked curiosity and speculation about the potential PC release and the possibility of a launch on the Nintendo Switch 2. Some enthusiasts had hoped that the game's delay to May 2026 might prompt Rockstar and its parent company Take-Two to consider a simultaneous release on PC. However, the absence of any mention of a PC version in the trailer suggests that this may not be the case.

This omission aligns with Rockstar's historical strategy for previous titles, though it may seem somewhat outdated by 2025 or 2026 standards. Given the growing significance of the PC market for multiplatform games, the decision to exclude a PC launch at this stage could be seen as a missed opportunity. In an interview with IGN in February, Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick hinted at GTA 6's eventual release on PC, stating, “So with Civ 7 it's available on console and PC and Switch right away. 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.”

Rockstar's fans are well aware of the studio's past hesitations to release games on PC simultaneously with console versions, alongside its complicated relationship with the modding community. Despite this, many hoped that GTA 6 could mark a change in Rockstar's approach to PC gaming.

While major Rockstar titles do eventually make their way to PC, the question of when PC gamers will get their hands on GTA 6 remains unanswered. Could it be in the fall of 2027, early 2027, or perhaps a full year later in May 2027? In December 2023, a former Rockstar developer attempted to shed light on why GTA 6 would launch on consoles before PC, urging PC gamers to give the studio the “benefit of the doubt” regarding its launch strategy.

The potential oversight of not launching GTA 6 on PC simultaneously with consoles is significant. Zelnick told IGN that PC versions of multiplatform games can account for up to 40% of total sales, and even more for specific titles. He added, “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. Of course, there will be a new console generation.”

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The absence of a Nintendo Switch 2 logo in GTA 6 Trailer 2 was anticipated, yet there was hope that GTA 6 could come to Nintendo's next-gen console, especially given that the less powerful Xbox Series S is confirmed as a launch platform. The capabilities of the Switch 2 remain unknown, but it is slated to receive CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077, fueling speculation about its potential to host GTA 6.

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