Player KURIKURI recently discussed the best time to buy GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto VI), suggesting that newcomers starting with this title need not rush to purchase it at launch. However, he emphasized that this advice stems from his personal judgment and does not reflect any official release schedule announced by Rockstar.
KURIKURI predicts that the game may initially focus on an offline story mode, with the main campaign lasting around 80 hours, while trophies and mini-games might be relatively limited. The online mode is expected to arrive around the following autumn. Based on these assumptions, he believes that even if new players wait until the following spring to buy the game, they will likely be at a similar progression level as others when the online content goes live.
Regarding version selection, he expressed concern that the Japanese edition might have content restrictions, citing the Japanese version of Grand Theft Auto V as a reference for his personal judgment, and thus leans toward recommending the international version. However, he also pointed out that the international version may not support Japanese at launch, which could make it difficult for players with limited English proficiency to fully understand the story and dialogue.
Regarding claims that the PC or Steam version might launch in summer, and that Japanese language support and online modes for the international version could be added via updates the following autumn, KURIKURI later clarified that none of these details have been officially announced. They were merely predictions based on available information, personal judgment, and experience with previous titles. He also stated that long-time fans of the series can safely purchase at launch, noting that these suggestions are primarily aimed at newcomers to the series.