GTA V is to be released in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on July 17, 2025, as according to the General Authority of Media Regulation in Saudi Arabia’s social media page, which posted the news on July 3. Both titles will be made available on the same day.
“Enjoy the experience of the famous game Grand Theft Auto V & Grand Theft Auto Online, rated 21 and above. Officially available in Saudi markets on July 17, 2025,” a google translated version of the social media post reads. Within the post, a user posted a picture of Nier: Automata – implicitly asking for the JPRG’s release in the same regions.
GTA V was initially released globally in 2013, more than a decade ago. The news of GTA V and GTA Online debut in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates comes during a time when the world awaits GTA VI’s inevitable launch, slated to debut on May 26, 2026. Xbox posted a wishlist page for GTA VI on its official website on July 26, 2025, which, as of writing, has a bare minimum presented.
Popular streaming platform Twitch saw 1.4 billion hours of GTA V content viewed in 2024, indicating the game’s immense popularity. Grand Theft Auto V has sold over 210 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video games of all time and generating approximately $8.6 billion in revenue since its release in 2013.
