GTA 5 Release Date: Complete Timeline Across All Platforms

Few video game launches have been as carefully orchestrated—or as lucrative—as Grand Theft Auto V’s multi-platform rollout, first released on September 17, 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the title has since landed on every major console generation and PC, selling over 200 million copies along the way. This article maps every release date across all platforms, explains the delays behind the PC version, and answers the biggest question looming over Rockstar’s future: when can we expect GTA 6?

Original Release Date: September 17, 2013 ·
Platforms at Launch: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 ·
PC Release Date: April 14, 2015 ·
Next-Gen Console Release: November 18, 2014 (PS4, Xbox One) ·
Current-Gen (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) Release: March 15, 2022 ·
Time Between Original and PC Release: Approx. 19 months

Six major release windows, each tied to a hardware generation: here’s how the timeline breaks down.

When was GTA 5 released?

Original console release dates

Grand Theft Auto V initially launched on September 17, 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Rockstar had originally scheduled the game for a release between March and May 2013, but announced in early 2013 that the title was not ready and moved the date to September 17, 2013 (The ENTIRE Evolution of GTA Online (2013-2025), community retrospective channel). Development was completed on August 25, 2013, just three weeks before the street date (The Complete Timeline of GTA 5, YouTube gaming history channel). Two weeks after launch, on October 1, 2013, Rockstar flipped the switch on GTA Online, though servers were reportedly not fully operational for several days (ExitLag, gaming performance analysis site; YouTube retrospective).

PC and enhanced version timeline

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions arrived simultaneously on November 18, 2014 (ExitLag, gaming performance analysis site). Rockstar had confirmed the new‑gen ports during Sony’s E3 event on May 13, 2014, promising a fall 2014 release (IGTA5, GTA fan wiki). The PC version took much longer: originally slated for fall 2014, it was first delayed to March 24, 2015, then pushed again to April 14, 2015 (IGTA5, GTA fan wiki). Years later, on March 15, 2022, GTA 5 arrived on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S with technical enhancements (ExitLag, gaming performance analysis site).

The pattern: each new port re-engaged the audience but delayed the sequel.

When did GTA V come out on PC?

PC release delays

Grand Theft Auto V finally hit Windows on April 14, 2015. Rockstar had originally announced the PC version alongside the PS4/Xbox One ports during E3 2014 with a fall 2014 window (IGTA5, GTA fan wiki). On January 13, 2015, the company delayed the PC launch from March 24 to March 27, then on February 24 pushed it again to April 14 (IGTA5, GTA fan wiki). System requirements were published on the same January 13 date (IGTA5, GTA fan wiki). The pattern: Rockstar preferred to polish rather than rush, and the PC version arrived with higher frame rates, 4K support, and the Rockstar Editor.

The implication: delays can be strategic when they allow bundling of major updates.

Is there a GTA 6 release date yet?

Current official information

Rockstar Games has not announced a specific release date for Grand Theft Auto VI. In a February 2024 earnings call, parent company Take‑Two Interactive reiterated that development is on track but provided no calendar window beyond “calendar 2025” (ExitLag, gaming performance analysis site). The first trailer, released in December 2023, confirmed a 2025 target but did not specify a month.

Rumored timeframe

Industry leaks and analyst notes suggest a Fall 2025 release, though nothing is official. A September 2025 date—twelve years after GTA 5’s debut—has been floated by several anonymous sources (YouTube retrospective). Rockstar’s track record of delays means fans should treat any rumor cautiously. The company has not commented on pricing, but most analysts expect a $69.99 standard edition, in line with current AAA titles.

The catch: Rockstar’s silence could mean another delay is coming.

Timeline: Every GTA 5 release date at a glance

Here is the chronological overview of every GTA 5 release date.

The pattern: Rockstar uses hardware transitions as release triggers—each new console generation gets a fresh GTA 5 port, keeping the game visible and profitable.

Confirmed facts vs. what’s still unclear

What this means: confirmed facts are reliable; uncertainty remains around the next installment.

What the sources say

“We’re not ready, we postpone to September 17.”

Rockstar Games, early 2013 announcement (The ENTIRE Evolution of GTA Online (2013-2025), community retrospective channel)

GTA V was released simultaneously on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 18, 2014, marking the first time the title appeared on a new console generation.

ExitLag, gaming performance analysis site (ExitLag, gaming performance analysis site)

For PC gamers and console fans alike, the GTA 5 release timeline proves one thing: Rockstar is willing to make players wait—but the financial payoff has been enormous. With over 200 million copies sold and GTA Online still generating billions, the company has little incentive to rush. For anyone hoping for a GTA 6 announcement, the pattern is clear: expect silence until Rockstar is absolutely ready, or risk another multi‑platform delay saga.

The full GTA 5 release date timeline covers every platform launch from 2013 to 2022.

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