Devolver Digital to Rival GTA 6 with Same-Day Release

Rockstar Games has officially confirmed the Grand Theft Auto 6 release date as May 26, 2026, prompting indie publisher Devolver Digital to announce plans for launching its own mystery title on the same day.

The publisher humorously acknowledged what's poised to be 2026's biggest game release with its own X/Twitter announcement. With GTA 6's release date now locked in, Devolver Digital boldly declared it would drop an undisclosed game simultaneously—a characteristically chaotic marketing move they appear committed to...for now.

This follows Devolver's earlier promise to launch a game whenever Rockstar revealed GTA 6's date. Now that May 26, 2026 is confirmed, their message is 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

Known for cult hits like Hotline Miami, Enter the Gungeon, and Cult of the Lamb, Devolver hasn't revealed whether this mystery title will be a sequel or new IP. Their near-term pipeline includes Baby Steps and Stick It to the Stickman (both due late 2025), while Enter the Gungeon 2 and Human Fall Flat 2 are slated for 2026—though the latter's developers quickly confirmed it won't release May 26.

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

Even thirteen months ahead, GTA 6 is already shaping up as a gaming behemoth—Rockstar's first numbered sequel since 2013. While players prepare for launch day, Devolver Digital is carving its own eccentric path into the spotlight. Exactly how remains to be seen.

For deeper context, explore Rockstar's track record of delaying major releases, or learn how GTA 6's impact extends beyond Rockstar's ecosystem.