GTA 6 PC Version Reportedly Planned for Early 2027, Months After Console Launch

If you were about to panic buy a PlayStation 5 just to play GTA 6 next month, you might want to hold off. According to a new report from GamesBeat, Rockstar is planning to release the PC version of GTA 6 within the first three months of 2027, barely a few months after the November 19 console launch.

For context, GTA V made PC players wait over a year and a half. Red Dead Redemption 2 was "a little bit of a different story," and its PC version came a lot earlier than that.

Why Rockstar may be breaking tradition with the GTA 6 PC port

So why is Rockstar Games suddenly breaking tradition to rush the PC port out the door? The first reason is the obvious one: the PC platform is much bigger nowadays. Strictly from a sales standpoint, it makes sense to have GTA 6 on one of the biggest platforms out there.

I think the timing of GTA 6 Online is the real reason for an early PC release

But I think the secret actually comes down to when Rockstar plans to launch GTA 6's online mode. According to reports, GTA 6 Online will be launching sometime next year. It's not going to launch in the release month.

GTA 6 Online will be Rockstar's big money maker. It's the thing that's brought them billions of dollars, and I'm sure they want to cash in on that as soon as possible. Let's be real: fast tracking the PC port specifically so it drops right alongside the new online mode is the best way to maximize profits, which is exactly what they want to do.

And if Rockstar really wants to repeat the success of GTA 5, the only way it does that is by supporting the PC platform. So the fact that they might be releasing it early next year is really exciting.

Are you willing to wait a few extra months to play GTA 6 on PC, or are you still jumping in day one on console?