GTA 6 took longer to make and cost more than the tallest building in the world.
- Burj Khalifa :
Cost : $1.5B
Time : 6 Years
- GTA 6 :
Estimated Cost : $2B
Release Date : May 26, 2026
Time : 12-13 Years
GTA 6 has been in development for over a decade because the stakes are higher than ever. Players now expect open worlds that feel alive not just look good. Rockstar is using AI to make this happen, with smarter NPCs, reactive environments, and evolving systems that adapt to player actions.
AI will make NPCs more realistic, allowing them to remember interactions, form relationships, and adjust their behavior based on past encounters. The world itself will be dynamic, with changes in weather, traffic, and crime that respond to the player’s actions.
This is the future of entertainment. GTA 6’s development is more expensive, complex, and influential than many real-world projects. It’s not just a game it’s a living, breathing digital society shaping the way we engage with virtual worlds.