GTA 6 Trailer Confirms PS5, Xbox Release, Skipping PC

GTA VI Trailer 2 Confirms Console Release Strategy

The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 and its accompanying website update have revealed crucial details about launch platforms along with the new release date of May 26, 2026.

Console Exclusivity Confirmed Again

The trailer's closing sequence confirms PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S as the initial launch platforms (with footage captured specifically on PS5 hardware). This continuation of Rockstar's traditional console-first approach raises questions about PC and potential Nintendo Switch 2 releases.

Many had speculated whether the delay to 2026 might prompt Rockstar and parent company Take-Two to reconsider simultaneous multiplatform launches, particularly given the PC market's growing significance. However, the trailer's platform confirmation suggests business as usual.

The PC Port Question

Rockstar historically delays PC versions of its major titles - Red Dead Redemption 2 arrived on PC a year after consoles, while GTA V's PC version came nearly two years later. This strategy appears unchanged despite PC gaming's increasing market share.

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged PC's growing importance in a recent IGN interview, noting:
"Historically, Rockstar has started with some platforms and then moved to others." While confirming PC will eventually get GTA VI, he didn't specify timing.

A former Rockstar developer previously explained technical optimization challenges contribute to these staggered releases, urging PC players for patience.

Nintendo Switch 2 Speculation

The trailer's omission of Nintendo's next-gen console - despite Cyberpunk 2077 coming to Switch 2 - suggests skepticism about matching GTA VI's technical demands. The Xbox Series S inclusion shows Rockstar can scale down, but Nintendo's hardware may push limits too far.

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Zelnick noted PC versions can contribute 40%+ of total sales for major titles, making Rockstar's staggered approach particularly puzzling amidst growing industry trends toward simultaneous releases.

The big questions remain:
- Will PC players wait until 2027?
- Could Nintendo's next-gen console eventually join?
- Has Rockstar misjudged modern platform dynamics?