In the first GTA 6 Trailer, Rockstar introduced many new elements, such as new protagonists, vehicles, locations, etc.

While these moments thrilled and surprised fans, the text “Coming 2025” at the video’s end left many disappointed. It means that we have to keep waiting, whereas the exact date remains a secret.

However, fans are eagerly exploring, digging for hints that might reveal the potential release date of the next GTA game.

If you’re curious about these clues, read on to figure out.

The Potential Release Date of GTA 6

The announcement of GTA 6 coming in 2025 stirred up a lot of discussions online and among communities.

The trailer only revealed the year (2025), so the game could drop anytime that year, maybe early or even late.

Waiting until the end of the year feels like a long time—almost two years! However, some clues and exploration hint that GTA 6 could come out earlier in 2025.

1. Take2interactive Aims for a Big Goal in Fiscal 2025

According to the Fiscal Year 2023 Conference Call on May 17, 2023, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Game, mentioned plans for the upcoming years.

He stated that in Fiscal 2025, they anticipate launching groundbreaking games that could set new standards in the industry.

“In Fiscal 2025, we expect to enter this new era by launching several groundbreaking titles that we believe will set new standards in our industry and enable us to achieve over $8 billion in Net Bookings and over $1 billion in Adjusted Unrestricted Operating Cash Flow.”

Strauss Zelnick

This announcement suggests a major release in 2025, possibly referring to GTA 6.

The fiscal year 2025 is from October 2024 to September 2025. Considering that GTA 6 is slated to release in 2025, it’s likely to fall within the first quarter (Q1), comprising January, February, and March.

This timing aligns with Take-Two’s plans to achieve their milestone during this period.

2. The Mysterious Numbers On The Shirt in GTA Online

During the San Andreas Mercenaries update on June 2, 2023, Rockstar added a new item called the “??? Tee“. It’s a grey-colored shirt covered in strange numbers.

The shirt reappeared during the Halloween event, specifically when you wake up inside the UFO’s interior.

This shirt, with its cryptic numbers, has really surprised fans. Those numbers hold some exciting secrets when deciphered.

For instance, “1252309” on the right side indicates the exact time the first GTA 6 trailer dropped (December 5, 2023, at 9 AM ET).

On top of that, if you try to decode the sequence “15140504012523091212180522050112011212” on the left side, it reveals the phrase “ONEDAYWILLREVEALALL“. Some are speculating if this hints at a big reveal date for GTA 6.

Moreover, “040125” or “252309” have fans buzzing, suggesting potential launch dates: April 1, 2025, or September 23, 2025.

Considering Take2 Interactive’s forecast for Fiscal Year 2025, the idea of GTA 6 launching on April 1, 2025, seems more compelling.

On the other hand, GTA 5 was released on September 17, 2013, and Red Dead Redemption 2 on October 26, 2018. Therefore, there’s a possibility that GTA 6 could follow a similar release pattern, perhaps arriving around September 23, 2025.

Both April 1, 2025, and September 23, 2025, are on a Tuesday, and coincidentally, December 5, 2023, was also a Tuesday. Could Rockstar be planning to release GTA 6 on a Tuesday?

When will Rockstar Officially Announce the Release Date?

As of now, there has been no official announcement from Rockstar about the exact release date of GTA 6. However, some fans predict the truth will be revealed in the next trailer.

In 2013, when GTA 5 came out, fans had to wait for the official trailer to find out when the game would be released.

Now, with the first trailer of GTA 6 called “Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer “, it seems probable that Rockstar will bring out the second or the official trailer before 2025.

This follows a pattern from the past, where the trailers give us more details, including the release date.