GTA 6 Gets Reported PC Release Window in 2027

Rockstar Games is reportedly preparing a PC release of GTA 6 in the first quarter of 2027, according to GamesBeat, which cited four anonymous sources. Rockstar and parent company Take-Two have not confirmed the reported launch plan.

The possible PC debut could coincide with the arrival of GTA 6 multiplayer, a mode fans have referred to as GTA Online 2 while awaiting official details. Twitch boss Dan Clancy previously said the multiplayer mode would launch next year, according to the source.

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has repeatedly directed questions about a PC version of GTA 6 back to Rockstar. In May, Zelnick told Bloomberg that Rockstar prioritizes console releases before other platforms.

"Rockstar always starts on console because I think with regard to a release like that you're judged by serving the core. Like really serving the core consumer. If your core consumer isn't there, if they're not served first and best, you kind of don't hit your other consumers." said Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two boss.

Previous Rockstar titles including Red Dead Redemption, GTA 5, LA Noire, Max Payne 3, and Red Dead Redemption 2 reached PC after their console launches. The company also has an active PC audience connected to GTA Online and role-play servers.

Zelnick also discussed the broader direction of the video game industry in an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box. He said the market was moving toward more open platforms.

"moving towards PC" said Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two boss.

Zelnick's CNBC remarks also included a reference to the industry's shift away from closed systems.

"open rather than closed" said Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two boss.

Rockstar has not confirmed GTA 6 console performance details, including frame rates and resolution. The expected PC version's performance remains dependent on player hardware if the release happens.