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Why GTA VI Is Launching Console-First (Again)
A historical look at Rockstar's PC delay strategy and why PC players are likely waiting until 2027.
Rockstar has a long-standing pattern of releasing its biggest titles on consoles first, with PC versions arriving 12 to 18 months later. GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2, and RDR both followed this playbook. We examine the business reasons behind the strategy.
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