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Take-Two Interactive won't release GTA 6 and Borderlands 4 close together, as CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed they wouldn't "stack up huge releases unnecessarily."

By Aniket Chakraborty

Feb 18, 2025

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With Borderlands 4 now confirmed for September 23, 2025, GTA 6's Fall 2025 release window has been narrowed down to likely October, November, or December.

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Take-Two is giving Borderlands 4 breathing room before launching their biggest title, GTA 6, which is the most anticipated game of all time.

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Contrary to some fan speculation, Take-Two never officially stated that Borderlands 4 would release after GTA 6.

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The misconception about release order stemmed from Take-Two's presentation listing games in apparent chronological order, though this wasn't explicitly stated.

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Despite concerns about potential delays, Take-Two has consistently reiterated that GTA 6 will launch in Fall 2025.

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Borderlands 4's September release date actually provides more confidence that GTA 6 will release in 2025 as promised.

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Take-Two needs to balance releasing two major titles within the same fiscal year without them cannibalizing each other's sales.

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The Borderlands 4 announcement at PlayStation's State of Play event has helped clarify the potential release window for GTA 6.

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Take-Two's stock price surged following confirmation that GTA 6 is still targeting Fall 2025, demonstrating investor confidence in the release plan.

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