The Curious Case of GTA VI’s 2006 “Leak”
A recent Reddit post on r/GTA6 sparked amusement when a user shared pages from a 2006 booklet appearing to list “Grand Theft Auto VI” with a 2007 release date. Initially mistaken for confidential Microsoft employee material, the gaming community quickly identified its true origin.
Why Fans Are Roasting the Discovery
Reddit investigators revealed the booklet was actually a promotional insert from an early-2000s gaming magazine – not classified documents. The supposed “GTA VI” reference was actually a mislabeling of GTA IV, stemming from the publication’s unconventional counting method. As user Subjectdelta44 explained: “They thought GTA 4 would be GTA 6 because they counted Vice City as 4 and San Andreas as 5.” This confusion highlights how Rockstar’s naming conventions baffled even professionals back then.
The Roman Numeral Blunder
The magazine’s error becomes clear when examining the series’ actual release order: After GTA III (2001), spin-offs like Vice City (2002) and San Andreas (2004) weren’t officially numbered, leading to widespread confusion about their placement in the sequence. By counting these as main entries, the publication arrived at “GTA VI” for what became GTA IV in 2008. User Arkenway joked: “Or they didn’t know how to read Roman numerals.”
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Nostalgia Before GTA VI’s Launch
This resurfaced artifact offers both laughs and historical insight during the final year before GTA VI’s actual release. It demonstrates how far the franchise has come since the mid-2000s era of numbering debates, while showcasing fans’ dedication to preserving gaming history. As the community awaits Rockstar’s official sixth installment in 2025, this blunder serves as an amusing reminder of how anticipation has always surrounded the Grand Theft Auto franchise.