Zelnick on GTA 7: faster than GTA 6?
Short answer: Per foro3d (11 Nov 2026), citing an IGN interview, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said GTA 7 could take less time to make than GTA 6, because of the engine, tools and team Rockstar built for GTA 6. He also downplayed the threat of AI-made clones.
By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published · Last updated · 4 min read
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foro3d, translating from Spanish, reports that in an interview with IGN, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said development of GTA 7 could be completed in less time than GTA 6. He credits the updated engine, internal tools and production pipelines Rockstar built during GTA 6, and a team with experience in the new architecture, which he says reduces the learning curve.
The same report says Zelnick expects Rockstar to have the resources to keep its creative level, and that Take-Two sees generative AI as a creative challenge rather than a business risk and will protect its intellectual property against imitations.
This is a forecast from the CEO, not a release plan. Rockstar has not announced GTA 7. See our earlier Zelnick IGN interview report.
Is this real? Reported, but not confirmed by Rockstar yet
Who said it: Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two CEO, reported by foro3d citing IGN Sources: 1. Our view: A CEO’s outlook on development speed. No GTA 7 date or announcement exists. Checked: 9 Nov 2026.
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