The wait for GTA 6 just got harder. Over a decade after the release of its predecessor, Rockstar Games finally released the first trailer. And the anticipation is at an all-time high. The first glimpse has fans purring over what else will Rockstar Games do with GTA 6. And now that we have seen just a trailer of the game, we know that the game will be worth the wait. However, the wait will go on for another year, since the game will come out in 2025.

While players waited for the trailer, the eagerness was such that the community produced countless theories about the game. Further, there was the case of those infamous leaks as well. But now with the record breaking trailer, 2025 can’t come sooner. But what can fans do in the meantime? We suggest these 5 games to scratch the itch.

Red Dead Redemption 2

The Red Dead series is the southern cousin of the GTA series. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the latest game in the series based in the Wild Wild West. It released on October 26, 2018, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and later for Microsoft Windows on November 19, 2019.

Made by the same developers Rockstar Games, this game gives players a look into the wild wastelands of 5 fictional American states. The game takes place in 1899, during the decline of the Wild West era and the encroachment of civilization.

Players take on the role of Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang. As Arthur Morgan, players experience the challenges of life on the run, facing internal conflicts within the gang and external threats from lawmen and bounty hunters.

Watch Dogs 2

The Watch Dogs series is Ubisoft’s answer to GTA. Players control Marcus Holloway, a skilled hacker working with the group DedSec. The main mission is to take down the city’s advanced surveillance system, CTOS.

In this game, players will get to explore the beautiful open-world environment where they get to hack and take control of the city infrastructure. The game features various interesting hacker tools which players can use to complete missions with ease.

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Watch Dogs 2 also offers a multiplayer experience that players can enjoy with their friends. The game had sold over 10 million copies by March 2020, and a sequel, “Watch Dogs: Legion,” released in 2020. The game stands as one of the best titles to check out while waiting for GTA 6 in 2025.

Mafia 3

The name says it all. Players will get to live the life of a Mafia member. The game developed by Hangar 13 has been one of the closest competitors to the GTA franchise.

In Mafia 3, players get to play as Lincoln Clay, a veteran of the Vietnam War. Clay is forced into the world of crime to avenge his family, who was killed by the Mafia. The game is based in New Orleans in 1968 and gives players the true experience of the control the Italian mobs had back in the day.

Mafia 3 was a huge success, which sold 7 million copies worldwide. The game introduces some interesting mechanics like the mob wars, and realistic driving while giving a plotline that players will not forget anytime soon.

Payday 3

Payday 3 is the latest game on the list, which released on September 21, 2023. The sequel to Payday 2 also released around a decade after its prequel. A little parallel with the GTA V and 6 release. Further, the entire premise of Payday 3 is reminiscent of the Heist missions that we get to see in GTA Online.

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Players can join up in a party of 4 to take on some of the most exciting heists seen in video games. The game has significantly improved on all the beloved mechanics from Payday 2 and the revamp looks stunning. The game focuses on stealth missions where players can pull off some heists without ever getting caught.

There is something extremely relaxing about jumping into a lobby of friends and robbing some high-stakes virtual banks. So get ready to hack, break-in, and steal your way through all the loot available in the game. This will warm players up for some bigger heists that we might get to see in GTA 6.

GTA 5

What better game to play while waiting for GTA 6 than its predecessor GTA 5? The game is widely known as one of the most successful games ever made. The game has won multiple accolades that result in a list too long to keep up with.

The game gives players an interesting perspective on the new version of Los Santos. In GTA 5, players got to play as not one, but 3 different characters; Trevor, Michael, and Franklin as they struggle to escape the legal trap that Devin Weston put them in.

The game is packed with missions, heists, and locations to explore. From modifying and upgrading vehicles for players’ own collection to stealing a plane from the airport, the game has it all. The game was so successful that it sold over 185 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most-sold games in history.

The magnitude of GTA V’s success is one of the reasons the expectations with GTA 6 are so high. So there’s no better way to wait than playing or replaying GTA V.

That being said, what was your favorite feature disclosed in the GTA 6 trailer? Let us know in the comments below.

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