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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.
Miami Heat and Rockstar Unveil GTA 6 Merch: Tees, Hoodies, and Caps Starting at $45
The Miami Heat, the NBA team based in Miami, and Rockstar Games, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto 6, have released a joint clothing collection inspired by Vice City, the fictional city from the GTA series that is based on Miami. The items are already available at the Miami HEAT Store, both in person and online. They come from Court Culture, the label the team uses for its themed apparel.
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October 2, 2026
GTA 6 May Not Have Parodies of Disney World, SeaWorld, or Universal Studios — Rockstar Explains Its Approach
Grand Theft Auto 6 may not include parodies of some of Florida’s most famous attractions, including Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios. Paul MacPherson, Rockstar’s senior vice president of environment art, addressed the possibility of these locations appearing in the game.
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October 1, 2026
Rockstar Employees Visited Florida Strip Clubs Multiple Times While Working on GTA 6
Rockstar North co-head Aaron Garbut revealed that, in an effort to accurately capture the atmosphere of Leonida, Rockstar employees traveled around Florida, took nighttime drives with former police officers, and visited strip clubs multiple times.
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September 30, 2026
Goat Simulator 3's Ticket to Dizzyworld Expansion Launches November 19
Coffee Stain Publishing and Coffee Stain North announced a new playground for Goat Simulator 3: Ticket to Dizzyworld, the game's third major expansion, is set to arrive on November 19, 2026. It follows Multiverse of Nonsense and Baadlands, and its launch lands on the same date as GTA 6 — a coincidence that may not be accidental, since Baadlands also launched on November 19 last year. The DLC has a Steam page.
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September 30, 2026
New GTA 6 Screenshots Showcase Lucia in a Swimsuit, Wildlife, and Open World
Game Informer has shared a batch of exclusive screenshots for Grand Theft Auto 6. The new images offer a closer look at the game's main protagonists, diverse wildlife, and various scenic locations across its open world.
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September 29, 2026
Ex-GTA 6 developer believes the game could even come to smartphones — but sees no point in a Switch 2 version
Fans have been discussing a Switch 2 version of GTA 6 ever since the game was announced. A former developer on the game believes Rockstar simply doesn't need one.
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September 26, 2026
Build your own collector's edition: GTA 6 fans slam the $400 box without the game — hunting down cheaper sunglasses and 3D-printing the alligator
The most devoted GTA fans have dreamed for years of a collector's edition with the heroes, a steelbook and a disc. Rockstar offered them a shot glass, a razor blade keychain and a figure of a TV alligator.
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September 26, 2026
Game Informer to Reveal 12 Brand New GTA 6 Screenshots
Game Informer has revealed the cover of its 382nd issue, dedicated entirely to Grand Theft Auto 6. The digital version of the magazine will go on sale on September 29, 2026.
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September 26, 2026
007: First Light and Big Walk Lead Golden Joystick Awards 2026 Nominations
The Golden Joystick Awards organizers have unveiled the 2026 nominees, and 007: First Light and Big Walk are tied at the top with five nominations each. Resident Evil: Requiem follows with three nominations, while Grand Theft Auto 6 is not in the running because voting closes before its release.
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September 25, 2026
GTA 6 Collector's Box Revealed for $400 — Includes Oakley Sunglasses, a Gator Figure and a Shot Glass, but Not the Game
Rockstar Games has unveiled the Grand Theft Auto 6: The Goodtime State — Vice City Collection. The set is now available through the company's official store and costs $400. The GTA 6 itself is not included and must be purchased separately.
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September 24, 2026
Rumor: Rockstar Is Preparing a Massive GTA 6 Merch Drop, and a Collector's Edition Seems to Be Hiding in It
Dataminers have uncovered a whole batch of unannounced GTA 6 products on Rockstar Games' official website. The list was shared by GTAForums user Razed, known for Razed Mods. It includes 15 GTA 6 T-shirts, 9 parody and branded tees (Burger Shot, Narcos, Macca and more), 5 Rockstar tees, 14 caps and hats, and 11 miscellaneous items, such as a keychain, a Zippo lighter, a money clip, tote bags, sticker packs, and even a basketball and a football.
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September 24, 2026
"Watch them drop": a well-known NBA player calls the release of GTA 6 a threat to the league and the NFL
Athletes are already bracing for November — but not for the playoffs. Coaches and scouts, according to the player, will have it even worse.
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September 23, 2026
Rainbow Six Siege Director Says Ubisoft's New Structure Is a Huge Improvement
Joshua Mills, the creative director of Rainbow Six Siege, said Ubisoft's new structure gives the team fewer layers to cut through when it needs resources or approvals. He called it "a really good improvement" and said the studio can now communicate more directly with headquarters.
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September 23, 2026
Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Record Stands — GTA 6 Can't Sweep All Five Game of the Year Awards in One Season
The release date let the game down by the narrowest of margins. Eight days short of making the main awards season.
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September 23, 2026
Daughter Asks Rockstar to Let Her Terminally Ill Father Play Grand Theft Auto VI Early
With her father given only a few weeks to live, a daughter known as lexakommurry has appealed to Rockstar Games for an early chance to let him play Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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September 21, 2026
Rockstar Reminds GTA 6 Actors Not to Reveal Their Roles Before Release
After actor Stephen Root publicly confirmed his involvement in Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games has reportedly reminded the rest of the voice cast about their existing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
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September 21, 2026
A Former Rockstar Developer Explained Through the Cancelled Tokyo Spin-Off Why GTA Will Never Leave the US Again — It Comes Down to Two Billion
Back in the 2000s the studio was seriously weighing up how to move the series to Rio, Moscow, Istanbul, London and Paris. The Japanese option got further than any of them — and it's exactly this project that shows why nobody has those conversations anymore.
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September 20, 2026
Twitch CEO Says Grand Theft Auto 6 Multiplayer Will Arrive in 2027
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy expects Grand Theft Auto 6's November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S to bring a huge audience spike to the platform before any multiplayer rollout in 2027, he said in an interview with Bloomberg on September 17. In the same conversation, Clancy said he expects the game's release to drive that first wave of viewers, with an even larger one following the multiplayer launch.
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September 18, 2026
It Looks Like You May Not Have to Wait Years for GTA 6 on PC — Take-Two CEO Hints at a Change in Strategy
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick touched on several topics related to Grand Theft Auto 6 and the future of the series during today's investor call.
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September 17, 2026
Strauss Zelnick Says GTA VI Still Needs Aggressive Marketing
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said Grand Theft Auto VI is already widely known, but Rockstar still needs to turn that awareness into genuine anticipation before launch. He made the comments during a fireside chat with GamesBeat's Alex Lee at the GamesBeat Insider event in New York.
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September 17, 2026
Rockstar Announces GTA 6 Album Featuring Yung Lean, Travis Scott and More
Rockstar Games has announced the official Grand Theft Auto 6 album — Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album. The album will feature 34 original tracks created for the game and inspired by the atmosphere of Vice City and the state of Leonida.
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September 17, 2026
Popular Musicians Tease Their Involvement in the GTA 6 Soundtrack
A stellar lineup of popular musicians have begun teasing their involvement in the official GTA 6 soundtrack, confirming they are working on the audio and musical identity for the highly anticipated sequel.
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September 15, 2026
Rockstar explains GTA 6's tougher police chases
Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson says GTA 6 will make police pursuits harder to shake off when it launches on November 19, 2026. The studio wanted to move away from the old model in which officers would forget about a suspect almost immediately.
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September 15, 2026
Stephen Root confirms he is in GTA 6, voicing Brian Heder
Stephen Root said it took a while to keep his Grand Theft Auto 6 involvement quiet, largely because fans recognize his voice so easily. The actor confirmed that he voices Brian Heder, making him the first officially revealed cast member for Rockstar Games' upcoming game, which is currently scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.
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September 14, 2026
GTA 6 Fans Flood Florida Nudist Resort With Fake Reviews and Extortion Claims
Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Florida says fans of GTA 6 have turned its Google reviews into a target, flooding the page with fabricated posts and, in some cases, demands for payment.
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September 11, 2026
Rockstar First Mentions a 32-Player Online Format for GTA 6 in Court Documents
Rockstar Games has publicly mentioned an online component for Grand Theft Auto 6 for the first time. In documents submitted as part of an employment tribunal case involving the dismissal of Rockstar employees, the company referred to discussions about a confidential “32-player online format.”
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September 11, 2026
GTA 6 Could Sell 48 Million Copies at Launch, Analysts Predict
Analyst firm Piper Sandler has raised its projection for GTA 6's launch sales to roughly 48 million copies. At the same time, analysts are seeing a sharp increase in interest surrounding the game, with activity on its Reddit community nearly quadrupling in just a few weeks. An exclusive early showing of the Extended Look on Netflix also attracted a significant number of new subscribers to the streaming service.
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September 11, 2026
Miami Beach Commission approves multi-million-dollar GTA 6 advertising deal after controversial vote
On September 10, the Miami Beach Commission voted 4–3 to allow Rockstar Games to promote Grand Theft Auto 6 in the city and across the county. The decision sparked heated debate, with some officials viewing the deal as a way to bring additional money into the budget, while others warned that it could damage the city's image.
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September 11, 2026
Leak May Have Revealed GTA 6 Collector’s Edition Packaging
Images allegedly showing a Grand Theft Auto VI collector's edition have circulated online, but the package's authenticity is still in doubt. Rockstar Games has not officially announced a GTA VI collector's edition, and the published images cannot be independently verified.
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September 10, 2026
Rockstar Rejects Union's Claims of Unlawful Dismissals of GTA 6 Staff
An employment tribunal in Glasgow has begun hearing a case over the dismissal of 31 Rockstar Games employees. The workers, who were involved in the development of Grand Theft Auto 6, have accused the studio of unlawfully firing them and targeting them because of their union activities. Rockstar denies all the allegations and says it intends to "defend itself vigorously" before the tribunal.
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September 10, 2026
GTA 6 DualSense pre-orders open with black version exclusive to PlayStation Direct
Sony showed off the limited-edition GTA 6 DualSense controller on September 10, and the black model is only available through PlayStation Direct.
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September 10, 2026
"I've got a cold — let me in the booth" — Arthur's actor talks about recording his cough for Red Dead Redemption 2
Arthur Morgan's tuberculosis sounds this convincing not just because of acting skill. Or rather, not only because of it.
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September 10, 2026
Rockstar explains how Jason and Lucia’s romance will affect GTA 6
GTA 6 will feature a relationship system between Lucia and Jason, but Rockstar is urging players not to overstate its importance. Romance will have an impact on the story and some gameplay elements, but players will decide how deeply they want to engage with it.
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September 8, 2026
GTA VI Will Unlock by Local Time, with New Zealand Getting First Access
A leaked rollout map suggests GTA VI will go live at midnight local time in each region, with New Zealand set to be the first place players can jump in. The game is set to release on 19 November 2026, and the earliest unlock in New Zealand is listed as 11:00 UTC on 18 November.
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September 8, 2026
Former Rockstar Developer Says the Studio Doubted GTA Online Before Launch
Matt Freedman, a former Rockstar Games programmer, said GTA Online was treated as "an afterthought" during development, with the team expecting it to fail. He said confidence was low because the mode launched with very little content.
Freedman said testers initially found only about four hours of content in GTA Online, which reinforced the skepticism. GTA Online itself released in 2013, two weeks after GTA V.
Freedman said testers initially found only about four hours of content in GTA Online, which reinforced the skepticism. GTA Online itself released in 2013, two weeks after GTA V.
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September 8, 2026