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The latest news and rumors about GTA 6 for 2026: release date, trailers, announcements, leaks and system requirements. We follow the game every day on VGTimes.
Sony's Disc Strategy Rumor Tied to GTA VI Demand, Insider Says
Sony may be rethinking how it handles boxed releases, with one report linking the discussion to the expected demand for Grand Theft Auto VI, according to Moore's Law is Dead. In a new report, the insider claims the company recently weighed the costs of a massive disc run and concluded that the numbers could push PlayStation toward a more digital-first strategy for the current generation and beyond.
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August 29, 2026
Grand Theft Auto 6 lets players pet dogs and throw poop at NPCs
Rob Nelson, co-founder and head of Rockstar North, described in an interview one of the strangest interaction chains in the game. It goes like this: if someone on the street is walking their dog and the animal relieves itself, you wait for the owner to clean up after it with a doggy bag. Then you hit the person, they drop the bag, and you pick it up and hurl its contents at somebody else. The mechanic wasn't shown in any of the released footage — the developer confirmed it verbally.
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August 29, 2026
Grand Theft Auto 6 UI Sparks Debate Over Simple, 'Undercooked' Design
Following the extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, a heated debate has erupted online over the game's user interface, with some fans calling it too simplistic and unfinished.
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August 29, 2026
Kingdom Come Creator Criticizes GTA 6 Protagonists as Uninteresting Sociopaths
Kingdom Come: Deliverance creator and Warhorse Studios chief Daniel Vávra shared his thoughts following the extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6. While he called the game technically impressive, he expressed doubt that Jason and Lucia would manage to captivate him as characters.
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August 29, 2026
GTA 6 Ad Was Filmed in a Red Dead Redemption 2 Location — Player Found It in Five Minutes
In the extended Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, Rockstar Games showed an in-game advertisement, and Reddit user DangerousLeo managed to recognize the location from Red Dead Redemption 2. It took him just five minutes to pinpoint the exact spot on the map. GTA 6 is still scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026.
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August 28, 2026
GTA 6 Will Run at 30 FPS on Consoles at Launch — 60 FPS Mode Is Still Uncertain
Rob Nelson, Head of Development and Co-Studio Head at Rockstar North, has revealed that Rockstar is not yet ready to guarantee a 60 FPS mode for Grand Theft Auto 6. At the current stage of development, the console versions are running at 30 FPS. The game is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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August 28, 2026
GTA 6 Will Feature Over 600,000 NPC Animations, Rockstar Says
Rockstar Games says it dedicated an entire Los Angeles office to NPC work in GTA 6, a level of focus that helps explain why the game will include more than 600,000 animations for NPC reactions and interactions. The company also compared that figure with about 55,000 animations in GTA 5, underscoring just how much larger the new game's character work is meant to be.
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August 28, 2026
GTA 6 adds optional romance, hideouts and crime consequences
Rockstar says Grand Theft Auto 6 will let players shape Jason and Lucia's relationship in ways that affect more than just cutscenes, from optional romance to small everyday interactions. The game is still set to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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August 28, 2026
Twitch suffered a major outage after the GTA 6 extended gameplay premiere
Twitch suffered a major outage soon after the premiere of the Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look, with Twitch Status showing widespread problems across the service. The timing was notable because the gameplay presentation could be co-streamed by content creators, and the extended gameplay was drawing heavy attention as it went live.
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August 28, 2026
Fable delayed to February 2027 as Playground Games avoids GTA VI window
Fable is now due in February 2027, and Ralph Fulton says Playground Games wanted to give the reboot a clearer runway rather than crowd it against Grand Theft Auto VI. He said the move was deliberate, not a panic response.
Fulton said the original October target had become an obvious problem, and that he feels good about the decision to move the game. Xbox also said Fable deserved its own moment when it announced the change.
Fulton said the original October target had become an obvious problem, and that he feels good about the decision to move the game. Xbox also said Fable deserved its own moment when it announced the change.
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August 28, 2026
"You are not the only one capable of violence": in GTA 6, pedestrians will notice you tailing them and fight back
In previous entries in the series, the player was the most dangerous force in the city: the crowd scattered at the first gunshot and had no agency of its own. In Grand Theft Auto VI, that changes. Rockstar North co-head Rob Nelson has revealed that players won't be as overpowered as before — violence is no longer their monopoly.
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August 28, 2026
Rockstar says real Miami research shaped GTA VI's characters, music and style
Rockstar Games said it spent years researching real-life Miami for GTA VI, meeting former criminals, law enforcement officers, club promoters and gun dealers while also studying staff visits to Miami and the surrounding areas over the last decade. The game already has a PS Store page, and it is due out on November 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
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August 28, 2026
"The reward will be huge": Rockstar promises a world in GTA 6 you explore without markers, just like Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar North co-head Rob Nelson has compared Grand Theft Auto VI to Red Dead Redemption 2 — not on setting, but on how its world is built.
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August 28, 2026
The approximate length of GTA VI has been revealed
Rockstar North co-head Rob Nelson has revealed that his own playthrough of Grand Theft Auto VI took around 80 hours. In that time he completed the main story and a handful of side missions — the ones whose consequences feed back into the narrative.
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August 28, 2026
"It's a technical masterpiece, but the base consoles are holding it back": journalists advise waiting for the PC version of GTA 6
Rockstar Games showed nearly 30 minutes of actual gameplay from Grand Theft Auto VI, and the footage was captured on a standard PlayStation 5 — not a PS5 Pro. That's exactly what became the main talking point after the showcase: the game looks outstanding, but the hardware in the base consoles is visibly limiting it.
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August 28, 2026
"I'm on the side of the GTA developers": Battlestate Games head criticised for backing Rockstar
Battlestate Games head Nikita Buyanov publicly stood up for Rockstar Games amid the August leaks surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI — and instead of agreement, he got a wave of criticism aimed at himself.
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August 28, 2026
20 New Grand Theft Auto 6 Screenshots Revealed
IGN has published several new screenshots of Grand Theft Auto 6 online, with the images surfacing shortly after the full gameplay demonstration kicked off on Netflix.
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August 28, 2026
Netflix Crashes Under the Weight of Millions Tuning In for GTA 6 Gameplay
The streaming giant failed to handle the massive influx of gamers. The platform's servers crashed immediately following the premiere of the exclusive 26-minute gameplay showcase for Grand Theft Auto 6. The simultaneous connection of millions of users led to widespread technical difficulties.
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August 28, 2026
Media: Rockstar Wants to Turn Miami Into a Real-Life Vice City for GTA 6
Rockstar Games is discussing a major marketing campaign with Miami-Dade County ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. The studio has proposed transforming a number of real-world locations across Miami into Vice City-themed attractions, effectively making the city part of the game's marketing campaign.
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August 27, 2026
Rumor: GTA 6 Leaker Has Started Cashing Out — Around $268,000 Allegedly Withdrawn From Wallets Linked to $CYBERLEEK
The person behind the latest major Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, who goes by the name Cyberleek, may have started cashing out money earned from their own cryptocurrency project. The information comes from GTAForums user Vice Cit, who has been tracking transactions linked to the project. According to his preliminary estimates, around $268,000 in transaction fees from the $CYBERLEEK token has been withdrawn.
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August 27, 2026
Rockstar reveals rules for streaming GTA 6's Extended Look
Rockstar Games has clarified the rules surrounding the distribution of the extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6. The company has confirmed that content creators will be allowed to livestream the presentation as soon as it premieres on Netflix on August 27 at 3 p.m. ET.
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August 27, 2026
New GTA 6 Details and Screenshots Revealed
Dazed magazine has published a feature highlighting new details and screenshots for GTA 6. The full coverage will appear in the magazine's upcoming autumn print issue, hitting shelves on September 10.
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August 26, 2026
GTA 6 Prologue Featuring Lucia Leaks Online
Another piece of Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay has leaked online, with CYBERLEEK once again behind the leak. This time, a roughly 4.5-minute clip from the game's prologue has surfaced, and it marks the first known leak to feature playable footage of Lucia. Previous leaks primarily showed Jason.
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August 26, 2026
New GTA 6 Leak Shows Jason’s Customized Car and Police Chase
Another gameplay clip from Grand Theft Auto 6 has surfaced online, marking the fifteenth leak of its kind. The latest footage was published by CYBERLEEK and features Jason being chased by the police. The protagonist attempts to escape the cops in a heavily customized car fitted with bright neon lighting, which appears to have been modified at Rideout Customs.
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August 26, 2026
Rockstar Breaks Its Silence on Major GTA 6 Gameplay Leak
Rockstar Games has publicly addressed the recent major leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay for the first time. The developers admitted that the incident was a painful blow for the team, especially with the studio set to unveil an official extended look at the game on August 27.
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August 26, 2026
Another GTA 6 Gameplay Leak Shows Jason Visiting a Video Game Store
The fourteenth gameplay clip from GTA 6 has leaked online. Following recent leaks featuring the Nine1Nine nightclub and Vice City beach, the latest footage shows Jason stopping by Game Horde, a store specializing in buying and selling classic retro games.
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August 25, 2026
New GTA 6 Leak Shows Jason Visiting an Upscale Strip Club (Updated)
Another Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay leak has surfaced online. This time, the footage once again takes players inside a nightclub, with The Weeknd's “Wanderlust” playing in the background.
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August 25, 2026
Former Rockstar North Technical Director Calls GTA 6 Leaks a “Nothing Burger”
Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij has commented on the massive leaks involving Grand Theft Auto 6. In his view, players shouldn't treat the situation as a catastrophe, as the leaks are unlikely to make much difference to most people who plan to buy the game.
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August 24, 2026
New GTA 6 Leak Shows Nude Characters at a Nudist Party
Another video allegedly leaked from GTA 6, showing Jason attending a nudist party. The location is filled with numerous nude characters who drink, dance, and hang out around a swimming pool. Toward the end of the clip, Jason gets into a fight with one of the nude women, throws her into the pool, and then shoots her with a Girardi ES9 pistol (based on the Beretta 92FS).
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August 24, 2026
Take-Two Sends Lawyers After Man Who Predicted the Date of the GTA 6 Leak
Take-Two Interactive has sent lawyers after a man who publicly predicted the date when the Cyberleek videos of Grand Theft Auto 6 would begin appearing online. The publisher is not only looking for the source of the leaks, but also for people who may be connected to them: the company has already obtained subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord.
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August 24, 2026
New GTA 6 Leak Showcases Vice City at Night
The Cyberleek hacker group has published yet another gameplay video for Grand Theft Auto 6. The clip features a flight over Vice City at night and offers a preview of several in-game radio stations.
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August 23, 2026
New GTA 6 Leak Shows a Car Stolen With a Bathtub of Fuel and an Explosion at the First Crash
Another alleged gameplay clip from GTA 6 has surfaced online. Cyberleek is once again behind the leak. The authenticity of the material still has not been officially confirmed.
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August 23, 2026
GTA 6 Netflix Presentation Set for 30 Minutes Amid Leaks and Memes
Netflix subscribers will get first dibs on Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI showcase, which is due to arrive on August 27, 2026, about six hours before it lands on Rockstar's YouTube channel. BBC and PlayGround.ru reported that GTA VI: An Extended Look will run exactly 30 minutes.
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August 23, 2026
New GTA 6 Leak Reveals Uncensored Strip Club Footage
Hackers have leaked another gameplay video of Grand Theft Auto 6 online. The new footage, which runs for two and a half minutes, shows the main protagonist visiting an adult venue.
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August 23, 2026
New GTA 6 Gameplay Leak Shows a Store Robbery, Refuelling a Car and a Crash at the End
Another alleged gameplay clip from GTA 6 has surfaced online. Cyberleek is once again behind the leak. The authenticity of the material still has not been officially confirmed.
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August 22, 2026