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 is slated for a Fall 2025 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, notably excluding PC. This follows Rockstar's historical pattern, but in 2025, this omission feels surprisingly outdated. Given the PC's growing importance in multiplatform gaming success, is this a missed opportunity, or even a mistake?

IGN posed this question to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, who hinted at an eventual PC release for GTA 6. He cited the simultaneous PC, console, and Switch release of Civilization 7 as a contrast, explaining Rockstar's history of staggered platform releases.

Rockstar's past reluctance to launch games on PC day-and-date with consoles, and its complex relationship with the modding community, are well-documented. Despite hopes that GTA 6 might signal a change, the studio's typical pattern suggests a delay.

While big Rockstar titles eventually reach PC, the wait time for what could be one of the biggest games ever remains uncertain. Given Take-Two's confidence in the Fall 2025 console release window, a PC release likely won't arrive until 2026 at the earliest.

In December 2023, a former Rockstar developer attempted to explain the post-console PC release, urging patience and understanding. But just how significant is this PC omission? Zelnick revealed that PC versions of multiplatform games can generate 40% or more of total sales.

This statistic emerged during a discussion about declining PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sales. While Nintendo anticipates the Switch 2, Sony and Microsoft's next-gen consoles remain unannounced. Zelnick highlighted the PC platform's growing importance amidst this uncertainty.

He noted the PC's increasing market share, even with falling console sales, suggesting this trend will continue alongside the eventual arrival of a new console generation.

Zelnick believes GTA 6's release, anticipated as a record-breaking entertainment launch, will boost console sales as fans enter the current generation to play it. He expects a significant increase in console sales in 2025 due to new game releases, not just from Take-Two, but other publishers. He remains unconcerned about declining console sales, emphasizing the PC's growing market share.

The PlayStation 5 Pro is frequently touted as a potential "GTA 6 machine," but tech experts doubt it will achieve 4K60 performance.