As sad as Grand Theft Auto 6’s second delay may be for fans worldwide, it’s a blessing in disguise for the first half of 2026. Many more games have some breathing room, including 007 First Light, which launches on March 27th. Speaking to GamesIndustry, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said, “It would be a lie not to say that obviously spring looks really good.”
However, he won’t discount the benefits of such an important release. “I want to say in the same breath that GTA 6 is a welcome thing for the industry. I do believe a lot of gamers who maybe haven’t played for a while will get into things again, and generally for the industry as a whole. I think that will be amazing.”
Of course, Abrak isn’t the only one who thinks so. DFC Intelligence’s analysts claim it will generate $3.2 billion in revenue in its first year, while IDG Consulting CEO Yoshio Osaki expects $1 billion in pre-orders. Wedbush Securities’ Michael Pachter expects a very long tale – $10 billion generated in its lifetime, with GTA Online bringing in an additional $500 million.
That’s not even counting Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, who claims that it will deliver an “unrivalled blockbuster entertainment experience.” Of course, we don’t know what shape the online mode will take in Rockstar’s sequel, but there’s plenty of time to find out before Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on November 19th, 2026.
