Rockstar expands focus beyond GTA 6

Take-Two says the studio has multiple projects in the works alongside GTA 6, including remakes and ports.

Rockstar expands focus beyond GTA 6

Rockstar is juggling more than GTA 6, according to Take-Two’s latest remarks. CEO Strauss Zelnick said in a CNBC segment that the studio has a lot of other things going on, while confirming GTA 6 remains the primary focus. The company has reiterated a release window for GTA 6 of May 26, 2026, and stressed a strong conviction about the project’s timing.

Beyond GTA 6, the article points to smaller, related efforts. Remedy Entertainment is developing the Max Payne remakes in collaboration with Rockstar, with Remedy noting that the partnership remains close and productive as the project moves toward its next major phase. Rumors of ports and remasters of older Rockstar titles have circulated for years, including potential updates to Red Dead Redemption 2 and entries from the GTA 4 and Max Payne 3 lines. While no firm dates are given, the piece frames these efforts as plausible components of Rockstar’s broader schedule in the near term.

Rockstar’s public messaging reflects a classic big-studio strategy: keep the flagship title in the spotlight while quietly advancing a slate of related projects to sustain revenue and keep fans engaged during long development cycles. By naming GTA 6 as the priority but signaling other work, Take-Two frames the company as capable of multitasking without sacrificing the main franchise. This approach can calm investors who fear a single-title lull, yet it also carries risk if backlogs or delays ripple into the GTA 6 timeline or dilute the studio’s creative focus. For fans, the mix of remakes and ports offers a broader look at Rockstar’s universe, but it can extend anticipation for new, original releases beyond GTA 6. The Remedy collaboration and the one-game remakes outline a strategy of leveraging legacy IP to sustain momentum while the big title remains in development.

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The pace of announcements will likely shift as GTA 6 nears and other projects move at their own rhythm.