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GTA 6 Developers Dismiss Recent Rumors Surrounding Delay
Rockstar Games developers have responded to recent viral rumors claiming GTA 6 was delayed due to broken saving and loading features, calling the claims 'ridiculous nonsense' and confirming the game will have standard save functionality as expected.
Key update
Rockstar Games developers have shut down recent viral rumors that claimed GTA 6 was delayed because its saving and loading system was broken. According to a report by Kotaku's Zack Zwiezen, who spoke with sources familiar with the game's development, GTA 6 will have saving and loading as you would expect from any open-world game.
Why it matters
The rumors originated from a gossip site that suggested the game was developed without the save feature in mind. However, the report was quickly dismissed by developers who pointed out that the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) in GTA 6 builds directly on the work done for GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 — it is an iteration, not a complete rebuild. The story was amplified by clickbait social media accounts known for spreading misinformation, leading many fans to believe the false claims.
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This isn't the first time Rockstar has faced baseless rumors. The writer at RockstarINTEL was the same one who reported in March 2024 that sources believed the game could be delayed to 2026 — a claim that at the time drew heavy criticism from the community. The game is now officially targeting a November 19, 2026 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.