Overview
- CEO Strauss Zelnick said Rockstar’s launch marketing will begin in summer 2026, calling confidence in the schedule “as high as it can be.”
- Zelnick rejected a report that physical copies would arrive after digital versions, telling Variety, “That’s not the plan.”
- The Q3 FY2026 earnings call on February 3 served to reiterate timing and calm speculation about another delay.
- Console platforms remain PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, while a PC version has not been announced and is widely expected later, according to reporting.
- Coverage continues to cite mixed signals on development progress and notes fan nerves fueled by misread commentary about potential delays.