Video games store that accidentally 'leaked' GTA 6's release date breaks silence

The video game store that seemingly 'leaked' the release date for Grand Theft Auto 6 has spoken out following all the chatter online.

I mean, who can blame gamers, really? GTA 5 released in September 2013, and with the first GTA 6 trailer releasing at the back end of 2023, it's about time we had some new information, right?

The visually impressive first look at GTA 6 showcased the new Vice City for the very first time, with a modern twist compared to 2002's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

While the fictionalized depiction of Miami certainly took centre stage, fans also got to see a lot of the series' first female protagonist, Lucia.

Speculation was rife surrounding a GTA 6 release date last week after retailer XUruguay listed a September 17, 2025, release date for the hugely anticipated game.

GTA 6 is set to release this year (Rockstar Games)

A supposed customer support information conversation shared online showed the claim from PlayStation, which seemingly added credibility to the leak.

On top of that, GTA 5 dropped on September 17, so it would certainly make sense for Rockstar to release the sequel exactly 12 years later.

However, as per GameRant, the retailer has revealed the release date was in fact just a placeholder and issued an apology to fans who believed it was the actual release date.

Take-Two's - Rockstar's parent company - is holding an earnings call on Thursday (February 6), where some kind of update on the next GTA game is expected to be detailed.

Fans will be hoping a concrete release date will be announced.

A video game store accidentally 'leaked' the release date (Rockstar Games)

Whenever it does release, GTA 6 will for sure make a ton of money.

First reported by the Financial Times, DFC Intelligence data has projected GTA 6 will make over $1 billion in just pre-orders.

That will break GTA 5's record the second it's on store shelves.

Yoshio Osaki, CEO of IDG Consulting, has dubbed the game 'one of the biggest entertainment launches in history, not just in games but for all of media'.

Gaming expert Ciaran Lee previously told UNILAD how much money GTA 6 would likely make Rockstar upon its release.

He said: "GTA 5 made $800 million in its first day and $1 billion in its first three days. Grand Theft Auto 5 launch week was huge, and GTA 6 will be colossal. I predict that it will be one of the biggest openings for an entertainment title and could do $1 billion to $1.5 billion in sales within 24 hours."