It isn’t surprising that GTA 6 is one of the most awaited games of all time, and some fans even dissected backend data when the game’s preload went live to check for any secrets or surprises.
However, another discussion started before the launch of the upcoming GTA title. Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij claims that Rockstar may release GTA 6 for PC earlier than expected because of the fear of AI-generated clones. He said AI could help users build PC ports using the PS5 builds. Vermeij also claims that even if inferior PC ports are released, they could hurt GTA 6’s PC sales. Take-Two has commented on these claims, explaining how it aims to protect GTA 6 from piracy and AI.
Take-Two Enhancing Precautions and Legal Activities as AI PC Port Threat Looms Above GTA 6
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, was recently asked about AI potentially allowing users to reverse-engineer GTA 6 and create an unofficial PC port. He stated that he considered this to be a creative concern rather than a financial threat. Zelnick also said that Take-Two ensures it properly protects its IP and believes players want to experience GTA games the way they’re intended to be by the studio.
Despite this, Take-Two’s CEO acknowledged that AI-assisted reverse engineering would make piracy more challenging for the industry. He stated that the company is focused on “enhancing our technical defenses and enhancing our legal activities appropriately.” Zelnick went on to say that while piracy may affect the business, he still believes it would be manageable.
While piracy and unofficial PC ports have been a threat for a long time, there is a larger cause for this worry about GTA 6. Ocarina of Time Remake was recently released for the Switch 2, but the game already has several ports and emulator builds for PC, PS5, and other platforms released or showcased by users. Some reports indicate that AI has been a factor.
While the Ocarina of Time Remake has shown how quickly users will try to bring exclusive games to different platforms, it’s not necessary that the same will happen for GTA 6. Rockstar is known to release its PC variants after the console launches, so fans are hopeful that GTA 6 will get an official PC release. Take-Two also appears to be confident that it can handle the piracy threats, so it remains to be seen what happens when GTA 6 releases on November 19.
