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GTA 6: Everything we know so far...

  • Writer: Theo M
    Theo M
  • 5 hours ago
  • 4 min read

Rockstar’s official GTA VI site currently lists the launch date as November 19, 2026, and confirms it’s coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. That date is the result of a very public schedule shuffle. Take-Two (Rockstar’s parent company) initially announced the game as “coming 2025,” which set the hype train in motion.


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Then Rockstar pushed it to May 26, 2026, explaining they needed more time to meet expectations. After that, Rockstar announced another delay—moving the game to November 19, 2026.


What about PC? Rockstar hasn’t officially confirmed a PC version yet—so any “PC date” you see floating around is speculation until Rockstar says otherwise. (Historically they often bring titles to PC later, but that’s pattern, not confirmation.)


Quick dot-point summary

  • Release date: Rockstar now says Grand Theft Auto VI launches Thursday, November 19, 2026.

  • Platforms confirmed: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S (no official PC announcement yet).

  • Setting: The fictional state of Leonida (Florida-inspired), featuring Vice City and several surrounding regions (Keys, wetlands, small towns, etc.).

  • Protagonists: A criminal duo—Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos—caught in a statewide conspiracy after a score goes wrong.

  • Trailers: Rockstar has released Trailer 1 (Dec 2023) and Trailer 2 (May 2025) plus a big batch of official screenshots and character/location bios.

  • Delays: Originally announced for 2025, then moved to May 26, 2026, and later to Nov 19, 2026.


Trailer links (official)



The setting: Leonida, Vice City

The big confirmed return is Vice City, now presented as part of the wider state of Leonida—Rockstar’s modern, Florida-inspired sandbox.

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Rockstar’s site breaks Leonida into distinct regions, which strongly suggests a map built around variety (and that classic GTA contrast between postcard beauty and grimy chaos).


Places Rockstar has explicitly highlighted include:

  • Vice City (the neon-soaked core)

  • Leonida Keys (island/coastal vibes)

  • Grassrivers (wetlands / Everglades energy)

  • Port Gellhorn (a rougher coastal town)

  • Ambrosia (more rural/industrial America)

  • Mount Kalaga National Park (wilderness / elevation)


If you’re the kind of GTA player who lives for “drive 10 minutes and the whole world changes,” this looks like Rockstar leaning hard into that.


The protagonists: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos

Rockstar is openly framing GTA 6 around a two-lead criminal duo:

  • Jason Duval, who wants an easier life but keeps getting pulled deeper—his bio references a stint in the Army and work with drug runners in the Keys.

  • Lucia Caminos, described as hardened from the start—her bio mentions prison time in the Leonida Penitentiary and a determination to chase “the good life” with smarter moves.

The official premise on Rockstar’s site is basically: an “easy score” goes wrong, and the pair end up tangled in a conspiracy spanning the state—forced to rely on each other to survive.

That’s a clean narrative hook, and it lines up with what Trailer 2 leans into: romance + crime + escalating consequences in a setting that’s bright on the surface and rotten underneath.


Supporting cast and factions (the people who’ll make Leonida feel “alive”)

Rockstar has also published a roster of major side characters—exactly the kind of crew you’d expect to anchor missions, heists, and story arcs. Names Rockstar has explicitly featured include:

  • Cal Hampton (Jason’s friend; conspiracy-internet-paranoia type)

  • Boobie Ike (Vice City legend with a “legitimate” empire)

  • Dre’Quan Priest (music hustler tied to “Only Raw Records”)

  • Real Dimez (a rap/social-media duo)

  • Raul Bautista (seasoned bank robber)

  • Brian Heder (classic Keys drug runner)

Even without gameplay details, this list screams “multiple worlds collide”—street crime, music industry satire, old-school smugglers, big robberies, and modern internet culture.


Trailers: what they confirm

Trailer 1 (Dec 2023) is the tone-setter: it establishes Vice City’s modern vibe, the social-media-infused culture, and introduces Lucia as a central figure—ending with a 2025 window back when that was still the plan.

Trailer 2 (May 2025) expands the story framing and pushes Jason and Lucia to the front as a pair—while Rockstar’s site update around that time added lots of character/location detail and media.

Important note: Trailers are edited for drama. The safest way to interpret them is: names, setting, tone, and basic story premise are “confirmed”; mechanics and systems are “not confirmed” until Rockstar says so.


What we don’t know yet

There’s still a bunch Rockstar hasn’t nailed down publicly, including:

  • Gameplay specifics (wanted system changes, heists, interiors density, police AI, etc.)

  • Online plans (whether it’s “GTA Online 2” or a new evolution of Online)

  • PC release and any Switch/next-gen talk

  • Pricing, editions, and pre-order details

  • Accessibility features, performance targets (60fps?), and deep technical breakdowns

Until Rockstar posts it on their site or in a formal release, it’s all “wait-and-see.”


The leaks: what happened, and why it matters

Back in September 2022, footage from an unfinished build spread online after a security incident. Major outlets reported Rockstar confirmed the leak was real and attributed it to a “network intrusion,” while saying they’d properly introduce the game when ready.

Leaks can be interesting, but they’re also the worst possible way to judge a game’s final quality—unfinished assets, placeholder systems, and cut content are normal in development.


Bottom line

Right now, the “everything we know” version of GTA 6 is surprisingly clear: a Leonida/Vice City sandbox, a Jason + Lucia crime partnership, PS5/Xbox Series X|S, and a firm Nov 19, 2026 date—supported by two official trailers and a chunky set of character + location reveals on Rockstar’s site.

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