GTA 6 delayed - Games to keep you busy until the new Grand Theft Auto 6 release date

Deep down we all knew it was coming. In fact, .

Indeed, after months of silence, 6 developer Rockstar Games finally gave fans the news they had been dreading, announcing that .

According to a statement, explained that it needs extra time to deliver "at the level of quality you expect and deserve", before promising to share more details soon.

On the plus side, 2025 has already been kind to gamers, and there are still lots of great games to come, which should help to fill the gap between now and next May when finally (hopefully) makes its debut.

Here are some game recommendations to keep fans busy until GTA 6 launches in 2026.

If it's anywhere near as fun as its predecessors then fans should be in for a treat.

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It's described as a "condensed action RPG", where players will never experience the same journey twice.

There's a roguelike element to the game, with players earning relics to to customise and upgrade their characters for future runs and increase stats.

Judging by the trailer, we'll also get enemies and characters from other FromSoftware releases, including Dark Souls 3.

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