The recent buzz around a leaked release date for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) has been officially shut down by retailer X Uruguay. This anticipation has been building for 12 long years since the launch of Grand Theft Auto 5, and fans are eagerly awaiting any morsel of news about its successor. Unfortunately, despite Rockstar Games confirming the game’s development, updates on GTA 6 have been few and far between.
The most significant reveal so far occurred when Rockstar dropped the first trailer for GTA 6, showcasing a female protagonist named Lucia and setting the scene in a reimagined Florida, including the iconic Vice City. It’s been quite some time since this trailer took the internet by storm, and fans are still on tenterhooks waiting for a second glimpse.
The next trailer for GTA 6 remains a mystery, and a lot of questions are circulating, particularly around its release date. Not long ago, retailer X Uruguay fueled excitement by listing a September 17, 2025 release. A customer service chat surfaced online, suggesting this date came from PlayStation, adding more fuel to the rumor mill. However, the retailer has come forward to clarify that it had not received any official confirmation from any major brands. Instead, it mistakenly used the date from GTA 5’s release—September 17, 2013—as a placeholder, prompting a premature and misleading listing. The retailer has since apologized to fans for causing confusion.
Grand Theft Auto 6 landing on September 17, 2025, was quite unlikely from the get-go since that date is a Wednesday, which isn’t typical for game releases. Most games these days release on Tuesdays, Fridays, or sometimes Thursdays. Although a Wednesday release isn’t impossible, it’s notably rare. Given that GTA 6 has a tentative fall 2025 release window, a September date could still be on the cards, potentially echoing the release pattern of its predecessor.
Fans should remain cautiously optimistic about any GTA 6 news. Even with an official release date, there’s always the chance of a delay—Rockstar is known for taking its time to polish its games. Some are already speculating that a delay could see GTA 6 pushed into 2026. However, if Rockstar is aiming for a fall 2025 launch, the arrival of Trailer 2 may not be far off.
