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[Ozzie666]

They make too much money from the double and triple dippers. They know the playbook, they wrote it. Not surprising at all.

 

[Three]

They told us this would be the case years ago, how is this news all of a sudden?!?

The OP changed the title to something we already knew the real news is

Take-Two CEO Explains Why GTA 6 Isn't Coming to PC

 

[MrJangles]

know a bunch of people who bought a console for one game

think the xbox sold like it did because people wanted halo and dead or alive 3?
halo was enough.

I used to do it.

PS2 for Onimusha
PS4 + VR for Astrobot (pricey!)
Xbox for Splinter Cell
WiiU for Mario 3D World

Great games but the consoles ended up paperweights. Don't do it anymore.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

The consoles need something..

There's fuck all else to play on them

 

[Astray]

Speaking of double dipping, why in the world has Rockstar never released a next-gen RDR2 version? They happily re-released GTA V 3 times.

RDR is their 2nd class franchise from what I've seen.

 

[rodrigolfp]

That's the right attitude; ideally, we'd all own every platform, and these debates wouldn't exist.

In my case, the problem with not having a PC isn't the cost, but the amount of time I have available for this hobby.

When I was 16-18, I had a console and a PC, but I had tons of free time to dedicate to it.

Now my time is limited, and I have to prioritize it, which is why the PlayStation 5 is the ideal choice to fill that time.

Even the way I consume video games has changed. The moment I buy GTA VI, there won't be any other game waiting in the wings; there will only be that one to play to death, just like I'm doing now with Saros.

So much time you need to dedicate to PC gaming, Wow! It's not like if you just want to play "PS5 like" games you just double click shortcuts and play, and the most wasted time is to click "install" for video driver updates and that is it.

 

[ozz ex machina]

I will be buying and then immediately selling a PS5 pro once I've completed GTA 6. Sold my PS5 for a profit too.

It's annoying but I'm not waiting for the PC release. At least with R* you know the game will launch on console playable (ignoring any online features that will likely be a hot mess).

 

[cafecat]

Just check the leak data of GTA online revenue breakdown, PC is 3%

 

[Venom Snake]

 

[Wolzard]

Just check the leak data of GTA online revenue breakdown, PC is 3%

Stop using that metric. First, it only covers the period from September 2025 to April 2026.

Secondly, GTAO has been on Plus and Game Pass for quite a few years.

On PC, there's much more competition from online games, so it's quite likely that GTO's peak on PC declined a long time ago.

 

[N30RYU]

Is not that hard... You just have to wait 1 year offline to not be spoiled.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Is not that hard... You just have to wait 1 year offline to not be spoiled.

Imagine caring about spoiler in GTA stories...

 

[Mr1999]

Never played gta games for the story, I'll make up my own when it releases on the PC as usual.

 

[Mobilemofo]

Oh no...

Fuck em.

 

[Prodyhig]

So much time you need to dedicate to PC gaming, Wow! It's not like if you just want to play "PS5 like" games you just double click shortcuts and play, and the most wasted time is to click "install" for video driver updates and that is it.

I think you've misunderstood my reasoning.

I'm not referring to the computer being plug and play, which it isn't in many cases, and not just because of "installing a driver."

It's that I can't play so many games because of the limited time.

If I have limited time and I'm playing Saros/Wolverine, I couldn't be playing Counter-Strike or Battlefield 6, games I would normally play on PC.

 

[rodrigolfp]

I think you've misunderstood my reasoning.

I'm not referring to the computer being plug and play, which it isn't in many cases, and not just because of "installing a driver."

It's that I can't play so many games because of the limited time.

If I have limited time and I'm playing Saros/Wolverine, I couldn't be playing Counter-Strike or Battlefield 6, games I would normally play on PC.

We don't even know if Wolverine suck or not, so it's just about blind "brand loyalty". Ok.

 

[Puscifer]

See those pics above.

And you think 20fps framerate was part of their vision as well?

FWIW the next gen versions were downgraded as hell lol. They removed so many gameplay elements it's kinda nuts.

 

[Truthtellers]

PS5 Pro wins again

We can't stop winning baby!

 

[Celcius]

The wait for a PC version continues...

 

[R6Rider]

The consoles need something..

There's fuck all else to play on them

What the fuck are you talking about?

 

[FoxMcChief]

And journalists will continue to be little bitches and not call them out on it as greedy fucks.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

What the fuck are you talking about?

Sony and Microsoft are farting out shit games?

You been asleep?

 

[R6Rider]

Sony and Microsoft are farting out shit games?

You been asleep?

You stated there's nothing to play on the consoles when there are many great games to play.

Why are you limiting the games someone can play on the consoles to just exclusives? GTA isn't even one.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

You stated there's nothing to play on the consoles when there are many great games to play.

And most of those are on the PC too

This one won't be on day 1. Ergo, people can feel some justification for buying a console at last

I honestly couldn't tell you why I bought a ps5 Pro. There's fuck all worth buying on it. Same as my Series X

 

[Sethbacca]

So much time you need to dedicate to PC gaming, Wow! It's not like if you just want to play "PS5 like" games you just double click shortcuts and play, and the most wasted time is to click "install" for video driver updates and that is it.

If it was that easy, MS wouldn't be struggling to integrate a console type interface to their operating system. Most of us have, or have had, PCs as our primary gaming machines in the past. Many of us go back 30 years plus in the hobby. You really don't need to spend any time trying to convince us that PC is where we want to be, because we have or have had one and have chosen alternately.

PCMR aint the answer for everyone.

 

[SmokSmog]

 

[Imtjnotu]

 

[rodrigolfp]

If it was that easy, MS wouldn't be struggling to integrate a console type interface to their operating system. Most of us have, or have had, PCs as our primary gaming machines in the past. Many of us go back 30 years plus in the hobby. You really don't need to spend any time trying to convince us that PC is where we want to be, because we have or have had one and have chosen alternately.

PCMR aint the answer for everyone.

Consoles don't have console type interface. They have PC like interfaces that you navigate with "keyboard arrows" + virtual keyboards like we can do on PC and some like the Wii and Switchs even with a "mouse". PS1 have even a cursor:

I am stating facts and not trying to convince anyone of anything.

No comments on the "PCMR" bullshit.

 

[amigastar]

I'm sure that Trailer 3 will drop on May 19th.

 

[Bojji]

 

[R6Rider]

"several months"

 

[Bojji]

"several months"

6-12 months like with all GTA/RDR games before (outside of RDR1 port that took decades).

 

[amigastar]

6-12 months like with all GTA/RDR games before (outside of RDR1 port that took decades).

But we got the port finally, the thing is i played it on the Xbox 360 so i haven't bought it...yet.

 

[MMaRsu]

6-12 months like with all GTA/RDR games before (outside of RDR1 port that took decades).

Afaik early 2027 is possible

 

[rodrigolfp]

"several months"

13 mounts like RDR2 is very possible.

 

[SmokSmog]

Afaik early 2027 is possible

I'm suspecting MAY 2027, 6 months after console release.

 

[Gamer79]

Is not that hard... You just have to wait 1 year offline to not be spoiled.

and play the superior version

 

[SmokSmog]

 

[Prodyhig]

We don't even know if Wolverine suck or not, so it's just about blind "brand loyalty". Ok.

I have blind faith in Insomniac, because I've loved all their titles.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Same IQ and graphics for PC is bullshit.

 

[GOKUSSJ2]

Take-Two supported the Nintendo Switch 2 console at launch with versions of Civilization VII and later NBA 2K, PGA 2K, and WWE 2K. However, Zelnick told Game File that the publisher's focus remains on the other two console platforms.

"We want to be wherever the consumer is, and we've supported Switch 2," he said. "You can tell from what we are doing and what we're not doing that our primary console platforms remain Sony and Microsoft."

Take-Two says Switch 2 isn’t its ‘primary’ platform, but Borderlands 4 port could still come out | VGC

Boss says Borderlands 4 is still ‘doable’…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

[twilo99]

 

[bitbydeath]

6-12 months like with all GTA/RDR games before (outside of RDR1 port that took decades).

GTAV took 19 months to come to PC.

 

[Bojji]

GTAV took 19 months to come to PC.

PS4 version took 12 months, PC version (based on that) was released 5 months after that.

 

[Brucey]

The GTA Online revenue leak showed PC was only 3% of it. Obviously console is the priority for them.

PC Poors dragging themselves down....

 

[bitbydeath]

PS4 version took 12 months, PC version (based on that) was released 5 months after that.

So, should arrive approx. 5 months after the PS6 version.

 

[Brucey]

"One of the things Microsoft sacrificed to chase these "aspirational" profitability metrics was Xbox hardware stock. Xbox Series X|S consoles are not sitting idle on store shelves. The demand is there. The stock isn't. Microsoft didn't purchase the units required to meet demand, quite clearly because the hardware itself doesn't translate directly into high margins. And now, in the year of Grand Theft Auto 6, Microsoft will have no Xbox Series X|S stock to sell. The memory has already been purchased by PlayStation and other firms that think annually rather than quarterly. And as the AI route continues to destroy memory inventory, there's absolutely nothing the new Xbox leadership can do about it."

Yup definitely just so much demand and just no consoles to buy.......absolute delusion land there.

Meanwhile in reality land clued in consumers bought a ps5 or pro pre price rise. The rest will get a ps5 closer to launch, probably a gta6 bundle if PS has the marketing (would make zero sense to give it to MS with sales split this gen).

 

[Bojji]

So, should arrive approx. 5 months after the PS6 version.

No.

PS4 version had to be made because console had no BC, PS4 players didn't have access to the game. PS6 will play PS5 Pro version just fine. Notice that there is no PS5 version of RDR2.

 

[bitbydeath]

No.

PS4 version had to be made because console had no BC, PS4 players didn't have access to the game. PS6 will play PS5 Pro version just fine. Notice that there is no PS5 version of RDR2.

They could have easily ported the PS3 version to PC but they would have missed out on all the improvements they put into the PS4 version.

PS3 > PS4 wasn't a straight port, nor will PS5 > PS6.

 

[Bojji]

They could have easily ported the PS3 version to PC but they would have missed out on all the improvements they put into the PS4 version.

PS3 > PS4 wasn't a straight port, nor will PS5 > PS6.

They also could have made quick and dirty port for PS4, they basically lost 1 year of PS4 sales this way (many people buying PS4 sold their PS3s and 360s). This is very similar to Gran Turismo 6 situation (also released in 2013) - but this game is still stuck in PS3 hell.

PS6 port will be based on PC version, or they won't bother with it right now and release it few years later. RDR2 was released 2 years before PS5 and we still have no info about native version, game just work under BC (with no upgrades).