GTA 6's Temporal Shenanigans Continue, But Good News: GTA 5's Doing an Encore on PS Plus!
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
While *Grand Theft Auto VI* faces another delay, now expected on November 19, 2026, *Grand Theft Auto V* is reportedly making a comeback to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers on November 18, offering a classic to tide gamers over.
Okay, mate, ever feel like the gaming universe is constantly pulling a fast one, like a rogue spell that just won't quite land where you expect? One minute you’re buzzing about the future, the next you’re revisiting the classics, all thanks to some good old-fashioned temporal shenanigans. And wouldn't you know it, that's exactly where we find ourselves with the Grand Theft Auto saga.
First up, the good news for your gaming backlog (or, let's be fair, your 'games you already own but will play again anyway' pile): it looks like *Grand Theft Auto V* is reportedly making a grand return to PlayStation Plus! Our trusty digital oracle, billbil-kun from Dealabs, has once again peered into the future-past of gaming subscriptions and revealed that *GTA 5* will pop up on November 18. If you're on PS Plus Extra or Premium, you're golden. Essential tier? Bit of a bummer, mate, no digital gold for you this time around.
Now, I reckon a good chunk of you have already clocked some serious hours in Los Santos, given the game's sold an absolutely eye-watering 220 million copies. Fair dinkum, who hasn't, right? But for the uninitiated, or those who’ve somehow dodged this cultural juggernaut, this is your golden ticket to find out why IGN called it "preposterously enjoyable, breathtaking in scope, and bitingly funny" and slapped a 10/10 on it. Plus, don’t forget to nab November's freebies – *Stray*, *EA Sports WRC 24*, and *Totally Accurate Battle Simulator* – before December 1!
Now, for the news that probably made a few of us spill our digital pints: *Grand Theft Auto VI* has done it again. The highly anticipated sequel has been delayed, not once, not twice, but effectively *thrice* now. What started as a hopeful Fall 2025 has now officially shifted to November 19, 2026. *Bloody hell.* Rockstar and parent company Take-Two dropped this little bombshell during their second-quarter earnings, citing the ever-familiar refrain of "giving the team some additional time to finish the game with the high level of polish players expect and deserve."
"Polish," eh? As someone who’s accidentally turned a simple potion into a glitter bomb, I'm always a *tad* skeptical of these "more time for polish" declarations when they come after multiple shifts. While we all want a truly stellar game, one does wonder if the digital spell components for *GTA 6* are proving trickier to wrangle than anticipated. Still, I’m cautiously optimistic, like finding out your chaotic wizard experiment *might* actually work if you just add a few more dragon scales. A truly epic game is worth the wait, even if it feels like we're caught in a time loop waiting for it.
So, while we collectively sigh and adjust our mental calendars for *GTA 6*'s arrival, at least we've got a proven classic to dive back into. And if you're planning on revisiting those familiar streets of Los Santos, Vikki Blake, a brilliant reporter for IGN South Africa (who originally brewed up this intel), and her team have a treasure trove of guides over on the *Grand Theft Auto 5* wiki. You'll find everything from cheat codes to how to make a digital fortune, all while you wait for the next big heist.
Tags: GTA 6, GTA 5, PlayStation Plus, Rockstar Games, Game Delays
Original article: IGN South Africa