Rockstar Games has officially announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will hit the shelves on May 26, 2026, sparking excitement among fans worldwide. In a bold and playful move, indie game publisher Devolver Digital has declared its intention to launch a new game on the very same day, aiming to ride the wave of GTA 6's anticipated blockbuster release.
In a humorous twist on social media platform X/Twitter, Devolver Digital announced its plan to release a yet-to-be-revealed title on May 26, 2026, directly challenging the juggernaut that GTA 6 is expected to be. This announcement comes after Devolver Digital had previously pledged to launch a game coinciding with Rockstar's official GTA 6 release date announcement. Their message to fans and competitors alike was clear: "You can’t escape us."
You can’t escape us.
May 26, 2026 it is then. https://t.co/eVa5bB1vrh
— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) May 2, 2025
Devolver Digital boasts an impressive catalog of unique and critically acclaimed indie titles, including Hotline Miami, Enter the Gungeon, The Messenger, Katana Zero, and Cult of the Lamb. The nature of the game they plan to release on May 26 remains a mystery—it could be a sequel to an existing favorite or an entirely new venture. Among their upcoming projects, Baby Steps and Stick It to the Stickman are slated for release before the end of 2025, while Enter the Gungeon 2 and Human Fall Flat 2 are expected in 2026. However, developer No Brakes Games has explicitly stated that Human Fall Flat 2 will not be part of the May 26 launch.
We can confirm that Human Fall Flat 2 will NOT be releasing on May 26, 2026 https://t.co/zl3GbjSmia
— Human Fall Flat (@HumanFallFlat) May 2, 2025
With more than a year until its release, GTA 6 is poised to be a monumental event in the gaming world, marking Rockstar's first major entry in the beloved sandbox series since 2013. Fans are eagerly preparing for the launch, and Devolver Digital is ambitiously positioning itself to capture some of the spotlight with its unique marketing strategy. We'll have to wait and see exactly what they have up their sleeve.
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