GTA 6's Release Window Just Got A Lot Smaller

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The release window for may have just gotten a lot smaller and more specific, based on some calculations regarding Rockstar’s forecast for its upcoming fiscal years. The highly anticipated sequel to has been officially announced by the company as a product in development. An initial look at the game was offered with the reveal of the first trailer back in December 2023, but no other information has been revealed so far, other than those uncovered in hints left in the video.

Now, however, it seems like the period in which the game will arrive has gotten a bit more specific as Take-Two, owner of Rockstar, starts discussing its plans for the next few years. As was noticed by , Take-Two revealed via an earnings meeting, transcribed by Seeking Alpha, that its revenue forecast for the 2025 fiscal year (FY25) fell from $8 billion to $7 billion. CFO Lainie Goldstein did not address the decrease itself but instead mentioned a smaller figure than was previously mentioned in an earnings meeting held by Take-Two in 2023.

The initial $8 billion forecast established for Take-Two’s 2025 fiscal year indicates that was likely to be released during the FY25 period as the title is expected to bring in a lot of revenue for the company. However, the $1 billion deduction in revenue forecast for that period may hint at some sort of internal delay. mentions that it is likely that has been delayed to FY26, which would mean it releases at some point after April 1, 2025.

Take-Two’s FY25 runs between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, while FY26 occurs between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

This alleged delay, however, does not necessarily mean that the game was pushed into another fiscal year but simply pushed slightly further into FY25. If true, this delay could be enough to cut off the $1 billion adjustment made by Take-Two, while still ensuring it gets the $7 billion forecast in the most recent earnings call. Of course, if Take-Two’s revenue forecast is accurate and the rumored delay is