[57204] A decade of GTA: Gamers react to the delay in the launch of GTA VI

A longer wait than expected: The anticipation for GTA VI and the nostalgia for GTA V

The gaming community is in an uproar on May 12, 2026, following the combination of nostalgia for the veteran game GTA V and the disappointment over the delay in the launch of the next game in the series, GTA VI. As reported by awshuqs and CBTwizard, many gamers are expressing amazement at the fact that their characters in the online game are already "older than some of the children who will receive GTA VI for Christmas." awshuqs noted that the realization of how much time had passed since the game's launch struck him when he noticed an old "trophy" in his mansion.

At the same time, the focus has shifted to the schedule of the developer, Rockstar Games. Sources identified as die-hard fans of the brand, including GTA6Plus and WBYTOfficial, point out that according to the original plan, players should have already been in the middle of the new game. According to GTA6Plus, "We would be playing GTA 6 two weeks from today, had Rockstar not delayed the launch."

Despite the inherent disappointment regarding the delay to November, voices in the community remain mostly conciliatory. The reporting sources emphasize cautious optimism, with GTA6Plus stating that they believe "the extra wait will be 100% worth it," and even declaring a willingness to wait another year to ensure the quality of the final product.