GTA 6 delay is finally explained as $100 price tag looks more likely than ever

Rockstar Games and publishers Take-Two Interactive have been all over the news these past few weeks, following the delay of one of their most anticipated games in years - GTA 6.

The delay, which was announced back on May 2, wasn't received well by fans, as you can expect. However, the release of the second GTA 6 trailer made gamers quick to forgive and forget, leaving many of them dissecting the footage to see what we can expect from the much-anticipated video game.

The announcement came just before the company revealed their 2025 earnings report, where they reported a $3 billion net loss.

Until now, we had no explanation of why GTA 6 had been delayed. That was of course until Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick spoke out in a recent interview with IGN.

Why has the release of GTA 6 been delayed?

In the interview, the Take-Two boss explained: “As we get closer to completion of a title that’s seeking perfection, the needs or lack thereof, for continued polish become clear.”

He also added that Rockstar needed more time to make sure they achieve its vision, saying: “In this case there was an opportunity with a small amount of incremental time, we thought, to make sure Rockstar Games achieves its creative vision with no limitations. And I supported of course that approach.”

Zelnick has reassured fans that GTA 6 wont be hit by any other setbacks or delays, confidently stating: “I think historically when we set a specific date, generally speaking, we've been very good about reaching it.”

GTA 6 was delayed to support the team's search for perfection (Rockstar)

How much will GTA 6 cost?

One of the latest rumours floating around is that GTA 6 will cost an eye-watering $100. While it still hasn't been confirmed how much the game will cost on release, it's starting to look like an inflated price might be more likely.

When asked about the potential pricing of GTA 6, Zelnick said: "How great is the property with how much you pay for it? I think you know that anecdotally about yourself. We all feel that way. So we’re very mindful that it’s our job to deliver enormous value to consumers. We think we do just that.”

GTA 6 is rumoured to have cost over $1 billion to make (Rockstar)

He hasn't directly stated that the price of GTA 6 will be inflated compared to what we are used to, considering rumours that GTA 6 has cost the company over $1 billion. But the fact they're pushing for perfection does imply they believe they're going to drop a game which would offer incredible value for money, even if it were priced at $100 (£80).

Although some experts are calling for games to go up in price to help support the industry, many fans are arguing that companies such as Take-Two make enough from microtransactions, and that increasing the cost of the game itself could hurt its player base, causing financial losses through these micro-transactions, as you would see on GTA Online.