Take-Two Boss Unconcerned by Plummeting PS5 and Xbox Sales, Insists GTA 6 Will Cause 'A Meaningful Uptick in Console Sales' in 2025

Grand Theft Auto 6, slated for a Fall 2025 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, notably omits PC. This mirrors Rockstar's past releases, but in 2025, this feels increasingly unconventional. Given the PC's growing importance in multiplatform game success, is this a missed opportunity, or even a mistake?

IGN posed this question to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, eliciting a hint of GTA 6's eventual PC release. Comparing it to the simultaneous multi-platform release of Civilization 7, Zelnick explained Rockstar's historical approach of staggered platform launches.

Rockstar's history of delayed PC releases and its complex relationship with the modding community are well-documented. However, many hoped GTA 6, a title of such magnitude, would signal a change in this strategy.

While big Rockstar titles eventually arrive on PC, the wait remains uncertain. Considering the Fall 2025 console release window (which Take-Two maintains), a 2026 PC release seems plausible at the earliest.

In December 2023, a former Rockstar developer attempted to explain the delayed PC release, urging PC gamers to be patient. But just how significant is this omission? Zelnick highlighted the PC's substantial contribution to overall sales, often exceeding 40%, sometimes even more.

This discussion occurred against the backdrop of declining PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sales. While Nintendo anticipates the Switch 2, Sony and Microsoft's next-gen consoles remain unannounced. Zelnick emphasized the PC market's growth, even as console sales dip, anticipating a future console generation.

“We have seen PC become a much more and more important part of what used to be a console business, and I wouldn't be surprised to see that trend continue,” he stated.

Zelnick believes GTA 6's release, anticipated as a monumental entertainment launch, will boost console sales as players enter the current generation. He expects a significant increase in console sales in 2025 due to various game releases, not just Rockstar's. He remains unconcerned about declining console sales, focusing instead on the PC market's expanding share.

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