PS6 could be delayed because of GTA 6 release date claims analyst

The delay of GTA 6 may impact more than just other publisher’s games, as Sony and Microsoft’s next gen consoles face new problems.

While neither Sony or Microsoft has announced actual release dates for the PlayStation 6 or next Xbox, most rumours have them pinned for 2027.

This has seemed likely based on previous console generations, which usually span around seven years, and the fact that both companies have started to reference the new hardware in their plans. But there have been questions around whether the current PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S generation could be longer than usual – with Sony stating recently its console is only in the ‘middle’ of its lifecycle.

Another possible factor is GTA 6, as following the game’s recent delay to November 19, 2026, an analyst has suggested