GTA 6 — Everything We Know: Release Date, Pre-Orders, Cover Art, Map, Characters, and Gameplay

However, Rockstar still did not show a full new trailer, even though many expected it to arrive together with the pre-order details. Even so, the cover art itself instantly spread across the internet and sparked heated discussion.

GTA 6 is set in the state of Leonida — a fictional version of modern-day Florida. The center of the world is once again Vice City, a reimagined modern Miami, which the series has not returned to since 2002's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. In addition to the metropolis, Rockstar has officially named five more regions: Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, Mount Kalaga National Park, Grassrivers, and the Leonida Keys — a chain of small islands inspired by the real Florida Keys. The world includes swamps, coastlines, protected natural areas, and a lot of water.

Rockstar has not revealed the exact size of the map, but estimates suggest it is roughly 1.5–2 times larger than GTA 5's map. According to leaks, the game will feature more than 700 interiors that players can enter — from clubs and shopping malls to pawn shops.

At the center of the story is a criminal duo in the spirit of Bonnie and Clyde. Jason Duval is a former soldier who grew up around criminals. After the army, he settled in the Florida Keys and worked for local drug runners. He is the first protagonist in the main series with a military background. Lucia Caminos grew up in Liberty City, has known how to fight since childhood, after being taught by her father, and leaves a Leonida prison at the beginning of the game. Lucia is the first female protagonist in the story campaign of a numbered GTA, which alone makes her one of the most significant heroines in the history of the series.

In the story, an “easy job” goes wrong, and the pair are pulled into a criminal conspiracy stretching across the entire state. Now they have to rely on each other more than ever. Unlike GTA 5, which had three protagonists, this game has only two playable characters: Rockstar is focusing on a more intimate story built around their relationship.

Surrounding the duo is a full ensemble of supporting characters: Cal Hampton, Jason's homebody friend who enjoys listening in on Coast Guard communications; Boobie Ike, a local Vice City legend and owner of a strip club, real estate, and a recording studio; Dre'Quan Priest and his music project Real Dimez, which Ike is betting on; as well as bank robber Raul Bautista, Brian Heder, and others.

More details about the setup and characters can be found in our large feature covering all official information, leaks, and theories.

Rockstar has not officially revealed the cast. According to the most persistent rumors, Jason is voiced by Dylan Rourke, while Lucia is played by Manni L. Perez: fans point to physical resemblance, social media connections, and indirect clues. Other names have also been mentioned, but all of this remains speculation, not confirmed information. The studio itself has not confirmed anything yet.

The main thing Rockstar is showing off is the visuals: the trailers demonstrate advanced lighting, including ray-traced global illumination, detailed interiors, realistic water, and weather. Graphically, GTA 6 already looks better than Red Dead Redemption 2. Among the officially shown elements are switching between Jason and Lucia, dynamic weather that can escalate into storms, detailed hair and clothing physics, growing stubble, a living world with wildlife such as alligators, flamingos, and other animals, and a social media theme running through everything — pedestrians film events on livestreams, while viral fame becomes part of the story.

Many of the mechanics are still based on the 2022 and 2025 leaks, as well as code analysis, so they should be treated with caution. The community describes an updated car theft system, where premium vehicles have immobilizers, older cars can be opened with a lockpick, and an attempt can fail; a reworked police system with a timer before patrols arrive and attempts at negotiation during robberies; expanded drive-by shootouts, including while swimming; stealth with crouching; tying NPCs with zip ties; and using hostages as human shields. Each protagonist reportedly has their own time-slowing ability in the spirit of Dead Eye from RDR2. Modes called “Solo Jason,” “Solo Lucia,” and joint control of both characters during robberies have been mentioned, along with the NPC interaction system “Greet / Threaten / Rob,” carried over from RDR2. According to various reports, there are more than 200 vehicles — cars, motorcycles, boats, helicopters, and planes with detailed interiors. There also appears to be no shortage of side activities: pool, boxing, basketball, tennis, a gym, fishing, races, and much more. You can find our detailed breakdown of the second trailer on the site.

A separate online mode is almost certain: GTA Online has been bringing Rockstar and Take-Two huge amounts of money for more than ten years, and the company has repeatedly made it clear that the online component is not going anywhere. The new online mode is expected to launch shortly after the release of the single-player campaign, but Rockstar has not yet revealed details about its mechanics, structure, or monetization.

It is also worth recalling one of the biggest leaks in industry history. In September 2022, a hacker — the same one who had previously breached Uber — posted more than 90 videos from an early version of GTA 6 online. These hours of gameplay were how fans first saw many of the game's mechanics. He was later convicted.

GTA 6 is being called the most expensive game in history — according to various reports, development alone cost more than $1 billion. The stakes are just as high: Take-Two is projecting around $8 billion in revenue for the fiscal year, and almost all of that forecast rests on the November release. Analysts expect the game to sell around 20 million copies in its first day and pass the $1 billion mark within just a few days, which would make GTA 6 the fastest-selling entertainment product in history. For comparison, GTA 5 has sold almost 230 million copies to date, while Red Dead Redemption 2 is at around 85 million, the third-best result of all time. We have separately covered how much the most expensive games cost to make.

The latest major delay coincided with a high-profile scandal: in late 2025, Rockstar laid off several dozen employees, which led to protests outside its offices. Workers link the layoffs to an attempt to form a union, while Take-Two insists the reason was a leak of confidential information. We have covered what happened in detail.

Not at launch. On November 19, GTA 6 will be released only on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and Rockstar has not yet announced a date for the PC version. Judging by how the studio handled GTA 5, the PC port should not be expected before 2027, and possibly not until 2028.

Are you ready to pay a possible $100 for GTA 6 at launch — or will you wait for the PC version?

On November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

At launch, only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The PC version is expected later, roughly in 2027. A future port for Nintendo Switch 2 and next-generation consoles such as PS6 also cannot be ruled out.

On June 25, 2026 — through the PlayStation and Xbox digital stores, as well as select retail partners. The price is also expected to be announced then.

The official price has not been announced yet; it will be revealed on June 25. Rumors point to a price of $80–100 for the base edition.

In the fictional state of Leonida, an analogue of Florida, centered on Vice City — a modern version of Miami.

A criminal couple: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. Lucia is the first female protagonist in the story campaign of a numbered GTA game.

Almost certainly yes. A separate online mode is expected shortly after the campaign launches, but Rockstar has not revealed any details yet.

Not at release. Rockstar has not announced a date for the PC version; by analogy with GTA 5, it is not expected before 2027.