One lone legend waiting for GTA 6 to launch has decided to make the game from scratch themselves: ‘The goal: beat the real GTA 6 to launch’
In response to Grand Theft Auto 6’s delay from May to November 2026, AI startup entrepreneur Ziwen has announced an ambitious challenge: to develop a GTA-like game from scratch and launch it before Rockstar’s official release. Rockstar justified the four-month postponement by stating it needed additional time to “finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve,” disappointing fans expecting a summer launch.
Rather than wait, Ziwen has declared the goal to “beat the real GTA 6 to launch” with their own creation. This represents a bold undertaking, as creating a full open-world action game comparable to GTA typically demands massive development resources, large teams, and years of development. The project’s feasibility remains highly questionable given the compressed timeline and scope involved.
The effort highlights growing fan frustration with major release delays and reflects an emerging trend of individual developers and small teams attempting ambitious gaming projects, increasingly aided by modern AI development tools. While the likelihood of delivering a competitive product before November appears low, the initiative demonstrates the determination of some developers to create alternatives when facing extended wait times for anticipated titles.