Take-Two Interactive has set the gaming community buzzing after its latest earnings report. During the Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings call on May 21, the company detailed plans for 29 new titles through fiscal year 2029. Among those projects sit six remakes, remasters, or platform extensions drawn from its biggest franchises.
No specific games received official naming. Yet the details have many fans pointing straight to Grand Theft Auto IV, the 2008 classic still stuck on last-generation hardware in its original form.
Take-Two's Pipeline Breakdown
Company president Karl Slatoff laid out the full breakdown. The slate also includes seven sequels, three brand-new core IPs, eight sports titles, and three mobile games, not counting the already-confirmed GTA VI launch on November 19, 2026. CEO Strauss Zelnick added a broader outlook, noting the publisher intends to explore future opportunities across its entire catalog of intellectual property.
Clues Pointing to GTA IV
The timing feels right for speculation. Rockstar Australia, the studio behind the recent Red Dead Redemption remaster and several classic GTA mobile ports, posted a job listing for a “classic game technology” role earlier this month. That posting aligns neatly with the six upcoming remaster-style projects.
Fans have waited years for any modern update to GTA IV. The game launched on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and has never received an official current-generation release beyond basic backward compatibility on Xbox consoles. Earlier hints only added fuel. In 2025 a Rockstar support page briefly listed PlayStation 4 as a supported platform for GTA IV before the reference vanished. Insiders have also described an in-development port rather than a full ground-up remake, similar to the straightforward Red Dead Redemption re-releases on modern consoles.
Take-Two defines the categories clearly. A remake rebuilds the game from scratch on new technology. A remaster improves visuals, performance, and quality-of-life features. A platform extension simply brings an existing title to new hardware with minimal changes. Any of those labels could fit a GTA IV project.
What This Could Mean for Fans
Such releases serve a practical purpose. They let smaller teams deliver fresh experiences from proven IPs while Rockstar North focuses on GTA VI and future originals. With 22 titles planned across fiscal 2028 and 2029 alone, the post-GTA VI calendar looks far from empty.
Whether the six slots include GTA IV, an RDR2 upgrade, the long-rumored Max Payne remake, or other surprises remains unknown. Take-Two has stayed silent on exact titles. Still, the combination of the earnings pipeline, the studio job posting, and past website slips has turned quiet hope into loud excitement across forums and social media.
For longtime fans, even a basic current-gen port would bring Liberty City back in sharper detail and smoother performance. A deeper remaster could restore cut content or modernize controls without altering the story’s gritty tone.
Take-Two has not confirmed any GTA IV project. The speculation rests on public pipeline numbers, internal job ads, and historical patterns. If history is any guide, Rockstar tends to reveal such updates on its own schedule, often with little warning. Until then, players will keep watching every earnings call and support page for the next accidental clue.