Despite not yet officially existing, Grand Theft Auto 6 is hot on the minds of gamers worldwide. It's one of the worst kept secrets in the industry, though considering the overwhelming success and popularity of the franchise, Rockstar Games continuing it with a new title should surprise no one. However, despite a number of optimistic rumors, fans will need to wait several years before experiencing the future of the series.
Frankly, you don't really need to be a leaker with insider info to deduce that GTA 6 won't be launching anytime soon, but this didn't stop some speculators from pegging 2022 as the year Rockstar will release the next installment in the storied series. Some particularly optimistic dreamers even think the game will be announced at this year's E3 and will launch during the holiday season.
Unfortunately for fans eager to get their hands on the upcoming title, neither of these predictions are realistic, with late 2023 being the earliest launch date we see as being plausible. So why is it important that a leaker spoke up about the matter?
Reputable informant and Twitter user ViewerAnon usually posts inside scoops about movies and cinema, but video games don't fall entirely out of their purview. Responding to an article claiming that GTA 6 will release "soon" due to news getting out about Rockstar looking to fill tester positions on the project, they revealed that internally Rockstar Games expected GTA 6 to launch sometime 2023.
Now, if you have an inkling of what kind of work goes into the development of a fully realized game product, you'll know that the testing phase takes multiple years - you don't need to be a leaker to know that. This means that if Rockstar is looking for testers now, the game definitely won't be in any shape for prime time until a couple of years from now. Combine that with the tendency of Rockstar to delay their projects, and even 2023 starts looking unlikely.