Rockstar grants terminally ill person’s wish and lets them play GTA 6 before its release

Rockstar and Take-Two are organizing a very special early access to GTA 6 before its release.

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It’s not common for a company the size of Rockstar Games to go off script, but when they do, it’s usually for a good reason. In the last few hours, a story has emerged that transcends the world of video games and speaks directly to empathy, respect, and humanity.

A person with a terminal illness, a fan of the Grand Theft Auto series, will be able to play GTA 6 before its official release, scheduled for November 19, 2026. This decision was made privately by Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive after a very specific request was made from within the industry.

Rockstar and Take-Two organize an exceptional early access to GTA 6

The information came to light thanks to Anthony Armstrong, a developer who works as a UI Integrator at Ubisoft Toronto. Through a post on LinkedIn, Armstrong explained the situation of a close family member who has been fighting a serious illness for years and recently received a limited life prognosis, estimated to be between six and twelve months.

Aware that this margin might not allow them to reach the release of GTA 6, Armstrong decided to reach out to his professional contacts to propose an unusual possibility: organizing a private early access to the game. A key detail is that the person affected lives in Oakville, Ontario, very close to the Rockstar Toronto offices.

• According to Armstrong himself, Rockstar Games and Take-Two accepted the request, organizing an early access under strict confidentiality conditions. No technical or content details have been shared, and everything suggests that they will never be made public, but the gesture has been confirmed by the developer himself in a later update.

Armstrong also pointed out that the family was contacted directly by Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, a move that underlines the company’s level of involvement in this specific case.

Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two have issued official statements, which is understandable given the nature of the project and the personal situation involved. Still, the message is clear: beyond the media noise and sales records, there are decisions made with people in mind. A silent gesture, but with a lot of meaning.