GTA 7 development may take less time than GTA 6, says Take-Two CEO
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GTA VI has officially gone gold!
Rockstar Games has spent more than a decade on GTA 6, but that won’t be the case with GTA 7. According to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, future entries in the Grand Theft Auto franchise are expected to be developed more efficiently and may require less development time than GTA VI.
Although Strauss didn’t reveal a release timeline or development details for GTA VII, his comments suggest fans might not have to wait long for another Grand Theft Auto game.
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GTA 7 could have a shorter development cycle
In a recent interview with both IGN and Bloomberg, Strauss Zelnick has explained that fans can expect future releases from bigger titles, including the Grand Theft Auto franchise, to be produced at much greater speed and efficiency over the coming years.
The CEO says the “nature and velocity” of content, created by the company’s iconic franchises, are going to be drastically different over the next 10 years. Though he didn’t explicitly say anything about GTA 7, it’s pretty clear that future projects won’t have to wait another 13 years for the game.
At the same time, new reports and data from Sensor Tower suggest that GTA VI has become the most pre-ordered video game ever, surpassing Cyberpunk 2077.
GTA VI has laid the foundation for future titles
Rockstar Games have previously revealed that GTA 6 required years of work to build new technology, advanced AI and a massive open world.
The senior developers have stated that many of these core systems are designed to support future projects.
The foundations are already placed and Rockstar can focus on creating new content rather than rebuilding the technology from the scratch.
Conclusion
Despite aiming for less development time, Strauss Zelnick has also revealed that quality will always be the main focus.
The company intends to keep the high standard while finding more efficient ways to create games and deliver content.
GTA VI is releasing on November 19, 2026 for PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X/S.
Did Take-Two confirm GTA 7 is in development?
No. Take-Two has not officially announced GTA 7, but CEO Strauss Zelnick said future GTA content will be developed more efficiently.
Why did GTA 6 take so long to make?
GTA VI required Rockstar to build new technologies, gameplay systems, and a massive open world, resulting in a development cycle of more than 13 years.
Will GTA 7 release sooner than GTA 6?
There is no release date, but Take-Two expects future GTA games to be developed with greater speed, making a shorter development cycle likely.
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