GTA 6

Rockstar’s latest entry in its iconic series, GTA 6, takes players back to the beloved Vice City—a sunny oceanfront metropolis where a thrilling crime story unfolds, worthy of the best mafia movies. At the center of it all are Lucia and Jason, a pair of criminals who find themselves in serious trouble. The only way through it is together. A variety of heists, daring robberies, car thefts, and piracy spice up the love story of a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. GTA 6 is the first game in the series to feature a woman as the lead character. Lucia is the decisive gangster in this criminal duo, ready to face any danger head-on.

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Work on the concept for GTA 6 began in 2013, and pre-production started in 2015, after the PC version of GTA 5 was released. Full production began with the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018. Until 2022, there was no information about the game beyond numerous rumors from various insiders.

The long development period and the shift to remote work led to leaks. In September 2022, a hacker leaked a lot of information about GTA 6, which largely matched what insiders had said. The leak did not affect the studio’s plans or development pace, and the revealed parts of the game were not changed or remade.

The official GTA 6 announcement took place in December 2023, with the first trailer revealing a lot of information about the game — its world, story, gameplay , and more. The game was expected to come out in fall 2025, but that didn’t happen.

The release date was first announced in May 2025, along with the game’s delay to 2026. At the same time, Rockstar published the second trailer, descriptions of the main characters, lots of screenshots , and artwork.

GTA 6 will be released on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The PC version can be expected a year to a year and a half after the console version, from late 2026 to mid-2027. Rockstar is probably working on an optimized version of GTA 6 for upgraded ninth-generation consoles, such as PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X (Brooklyn), and Series S (Elwood) — a joint bundle could come out in late 2025. Take-Two Interactive, following its habit of rereleasing old hits, may release GTA 6 on the next generations of PlayStation and Xbox in 2030 or later.

GTA 6 is a third-person action-adventure game set in the vast open world of the state of Leonida and its capital, Vice City, with a cinematic story and complete freedom of action. The open world is run by a complex life simulation system, providing unprecedented interactivity, while dynamic gameplay and a variety of missions make GTA 6 a true spectacle that fully immerses players in a world of criminal adventures.

The game is still set in an alternate version of the US, this time in the state of Leonida, inspired by Florida. The world of GTA 6 has rich natural scenery comparable to RDR 2, and more variety in its plants and animals than GTA 5.

During their adventures, players will visit a wide range of natural areas: azure beaches and blue lagoons, leafy forests and scenic meadows, vast swamps and mangrove thickets, desert outskirts and rocky highlands, caves, lakes, and hills — all filled with wildlife. The world of GTA 6 also reflects Florida’s varied weather: winds and hurricanes, thunder and lightning, and some areas are covered in mud.

You can explore the world from end to end and get around on foot, in more than a hundred cars and other wheeled vehicles, or in your own helicopter, plane, or yacht. You can swim and dive underwater to explore the ocean floor, which is just as detailed as the rest of the game world. There are also unusual ways to get around — a jetpack, a wingsuit, or a grappling hook. A network of roads and bridges connects all the main areas of GTA 6, but some places can only be reached by air or water, adding a lot of variety to exploring.

As of May 2025, the full GTA 6 map remains a secret; the trailers have not revealed the size of the world. It is believed that the GTA 6 game world is shaped like an island and is much larger than GTA 5. The state consists of three counties: Vice-Dale, with Vice City as its capital; Kelly, centered around the city of Port Gellhorn; and Leonard. Each part of Leonida is protected by its own law enforcement agencies.

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Events leading up to the start of GTA 6 are still unknown. A city in Latin America, modeled after Bogotá, Colombia, may appear in the prologue or story, like North Yankton in GTA 5.

Most of GTA 6 takes place in modern-day Vice City and its surroundings, modeled after Miami. Since Grand Theft Auto: Vice City , the metropolis has been greatly redesigned and expanded, filled with new content while keeping memorable locations from the past. At night, it transforms into a world of neon lights, hiding the dangers and secrets of the criminal underworld.

The city is huge: it has business and banking districts, tourist hotels, shopping and entertainment complexes, neighborhoods with villas and ocean access, a huge port, an international airport, residential areas, and a Haitian-Cuban ghetto. Its many buildings, from shacks and diners to stadiums and skyscrapers, offer a wide range of architectural styles. And all of this is connected by endless miles of roads, from narrow alleys with graffiti-covered walls to wide highways.

Vice City has very few empty spaces, as Rockstar aimed to fill every square meter of the game world. Urban areas are woven through with nature—grass, shrubs, and trees—creating a living, realistic world. Water takes many forms: from private pools and entire bodies of water to developed shipping canals and ocean coastlines, as well as quiet inlets and wild lagoons. All districts are connected by roads and bridges, and the subway system provides a quick way to get around.

Vice City’s culture combines Latin American and American influences, focusing on the good life, fashion, and popularity. Residents embrace a free-spirited, eccentric lifestyle, reflected in a lively nightlife filled with bars, restaurants, clubs, and parties that last until morning.

GTA 6 has two main characters: Lucia Caminos, a Latina, and Jason Duval, a local. They form a criminal duo, bound not only by their shared business but also by their feelings for each other. Lucia sets the pace, while Jason has her back. At the start of the campaign, players will play as Jason, taking care of everyday tasks, settling in, and delivering packages to Lucia in prison. Once she is released, players will be able to switch between the characters.

Jason is a local with a troubled past. He grew up surrounded by crime and tried to go straight: he served in the military and tried to stay within the law. But his desire to live outside the rules won out. At the start of the game, he works for a drug dealer in the Keys, collecting debts and living in a house provided by a local crime boss in exchange for his services.

Jason is physically fit and spends a lot of time at the gym. He has an impressive build and a confident manner. His image combines menace, charisma, and toughness. He isn’t afraid of a fight and is always ready to solve a problem with force. It’s no surprise that he quickly draws attention in the game—the trailer highlights this with both women’s admiring looks and scenes of fights and car chases.

Lucia is the opposite of Jason in terms of her background, but not her spirit. Originally from Liberty City, she has wanted a better life since she was young, a life her mother never got the chance to build. Her strong character and self-defense skills are thanks to her father, who taught her not to back down from difficulties. Lucia has already been to prison, where she ended up while trying to help her family, and was released early—either through good luck or someone else’s intervention.

After her release, she came up with a clear plan for a life of crime and intends to carry it out. She is ambitious, determined, and much more level-headed than her partner. She is the brains and driving force behind their criminal duo.

Players can switch between the heroes on the fly in free roam, but campaign missions will be played as the character assigned to them. Nothing is known yet about the class system or character progression in GTA 6.

As of spring 2025, there are no details about the story of GTA 6. According to rumors, the main campaign will last 35–40 hours. Players will take part in heists, robberies, car thefts and raids, shootouts, and chases on land and water—all while the relationship between the heroes develops. The game is set in the present day. Flashbacks are expected to be part of the story, but there are no reliable details about them yet.

Information about the main antagonist is being kept under wraps, but there’s a whole cast of charismatic characters around them, each with their own stories and goals. These include:

Since GTA 6 takes place in the same universe as the previous games, there will be plenty of mentions and references to familiar characters from GTA 5 and Vice City.

One way the sixth game will break with tradition is through jokes about “vulnerable social groups,” dark humor, and satire in cutscenes, dialogue, and individual lines. However, don’t assume the story will be watered down or lose its impact—the writers will have plenty of room to criticize bad people.

By spring 2025, it was clear that Rockstar had deepened and overhauled all the game mechanics. The core gameplay will keep the main features of previous games in the series, while also offering new possibilities, such as more significant heists.

Players will be able to enter many more businesses and locations than before to carry out robberies, creating unique situations that aren’t tied to the main story. Gunplay has been improved, and the mechanics expanded with the ability to switch your dominant hand. Weapons will now have to be carried on your shoulder or belt, giving you away—you can no longer hide everything in an endless inventory. The inventory is limited to 8 slots, but can be expanded with a bag. Automatic pickup of weapons and money from bodies has been turned off.

For the first time in the series, there will be stealth elements where disguises and covering your face will be critical for escaping pursuit. Nighttime heists will be more intense in pitch darkness, where even the smallest flash of light could give the heroes away. A dynamic system for hair and beard growth, along with the ability to customize characters’ appearance, will add an element of disguise and make each character unique.

GTA 6 will still be packed with events and activities, including minigames (golf, tennis, go-karting, darts, wildlife photography, bowling, and more), side missions (city street races or off-road monster truck races, heists, buying and selling property, and so on), and various street gangs and their conflicts. In the latter case, expect unique gameplay events thanks to an improved life simulation system.

In the second GTA 6 trailer, the focus is on hand-to-hand combat—for example, when collecting a debt. And Lucia’s backstory shows that her father taught her how to stand up for herself. All of this points to a greater focus on the combat system. Jason’s weightlifter build hints at the return of gyms and a character progression system, like in San Andreas. Workouts will likely improve physical stats, affect appearance, and change how NPCs react. Activities aimed at female characters are also themed around parties and dancing, which may mean the return of rhythm games. Playing as Lucia, you may be able to take part in music-based mini-games, build new social connections, and capture the feel of nightlife.

GTA 6’s in-game internet has been expanded with its own social network for viral videos, similar to Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts. Now you can become a celebrity in the game through your virtual life, presenting yourself as a millionaire, a cringe-worthy maniac, or a crime-chasing stringer, and gaining millions of followers. NPC phones also have cameras, allowing them to post their own videos.

GTA Online’s success leaves little doubt that some kind of online mode is being developed for GTA 6. We’re waiting for the announcement!