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GTA VI: Sony Pushes PS5 Upgrade for Launch
11 May
Summary
- Sony is emailing PS4 users to upgrade to PS5 for GTA VI.
- GTA VI is slated for release on November 19, 2026.
- Take-Two has invested between $1 billion and $1.5 billion into GTA VI.
Sony is proactively prompting PlayStation 4 users to transition to the PlayStation 5 console. Emails indicate that a PS5 will be essential for playing Grand Theft Auto VI, which is officially scheduled for launch on November 19, 2026. This initiative appears to be part of a coordinated marketing strategy between Sony and Take-Two, the publisher of GTA VI.
The game's second trailer featured a prominent 'Captured on PS5' tag, underscoring the console's role. Take-Two's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, has also mentioned that marketing for the game would be intensifying around this period. Reports suggest Take-Two has already committed a substantial $1 billion to $1.5 billion in development and marketing for GTA VI.
Grand Theft Auto VI is confirmed for release on November 19, 2026, and will be available on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms, according to current release windows.
