The most anticipated open-world action-adventure game from Rockstar Games is coming soon. Explore the vibrant streets of Vice City and beyond in the next chapter of the GTA series.
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is the upcoming installment in Rockstar Games' flagship series, set to release on May 26, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Set in the vibrant, modern-day world of Vice City and the fictional state of Leonida (Rockstar’s version of Florida), GTA 6 introduces two new protagonists—Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos—in a narrative inspired by contemporary crime dramas and classic stories like Bonnie and Clyde.
Latest information about the official release date and potential delays
Rockstar’s announcement on their website stated: “Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026.
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The map covers Vice City and surrounding Leonida state areas. It’s nearly twice the size of GTA V’s map, featuring over 700 enterable buildings, including shops, gyms, pawnshops, strip clubs, and more. The world includes dense urban centers, beaches, swamps (reminiscent of Everglades), rural zones, and extensive underwater areas with treasures and wildlife like alligators and boars
Players can switch between two protagonists—Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos—at will, with an added dual control mode that allows simultaneous handling of both characters during certain heists or missions. Each protagonist has unique special abilities: Jason’s ability resembles a “Deadeye” slow-motion aiming mode, emphasizing his military background, while Lucia has a similar but limited slow-motion targeting skill connected to stealth and precision
The map covers Vice City and surrounding Leonida state areas. It’s nearly twice the size of GTA V’s map, featuring over 700 enterable buildings, including shops, gyms, pawnshops, strip clubs, and more. The world includes dense urban centers, beaches, swamps (reminiscent of Everglades), rural zones, and extensive underwater areas with treasures and wildlife like alligators and boars
GTA 6 boasts over 200 vehicles with both returning classics and many new ones—cars, motorcycles, planes, helicopters, and boats. Driving includes first and third-person views with highly detailed interiors (working speedometers, mirrors) and realistic physics emphasizing momentum, suspension compression, and varied handling. Deep vehicle customization is enhanced, plus vehicle buying at dealerships and seamless public transportation like trams
Smarter NPCs with daily routines, improved police behavior, and more realistic interactions with the player character.
Explore the vibrant world of Vice City and beyond
The main urban hub, depicted with modern skyscrapers, sun-soaked beaches, vibrant nightlife, and an expansive criminal underworld. Vice City sits within Vice Dale County, mirroring Miami-Dade County, and boasts a detailed cityscape filled with over 700 enterable interiors such as nightclubs, hotels, restaurants, pawn shops, and a functional metro system.
A massive, mosquito-infested swamp region inspired by Florida’s Everglades, characterized by rural communities, waterways, and abundant regional wildlife like alligators, boars, raccoons, and snakes. This area offers more wilderness exploration including hunting and fishing activities.
An industrial coastal city resembling a blend of real-world Panama City and Port Charlotte in Florida. Once a tourist hotspot, it now features cheap motels, rundown strip malls, factories, docks, and a gritty atmosphere heavily tied to criminal activities. Port Gellhorn functions as a key narrative and gameplay setting and invites exploration of its dockyards and working-class neighborhoods.
Meet the protagonists and key figures in the next GTA adventure
Jason is a street-smart criminal deeply embedded in Vice City’s underworld, known for his skills in planning and executing high-stakes heists. Unlike previous GTA protagonists who often start as loose cannons, Jason portrays a complex figure with a military background
Lucia marks a historic milestone for Rockstar Games as the first female protagonist in the core GTA series. She brings a fresh perspective and layered storytelling, both narratively and gameplay-wise
A diverse cast of villains including drug lords, corrupt officials, and rival criminals standing in your way.
Confirmed and rumored platforms for Grand Theft Auto VI
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is officially confirmed to launch on PlayStation 5.he PS5 version will leverage features such as the console’s ultra-fast SSD and haptic feedback of the DualSense controller
Concerning Xbox Series S, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has reassured fans that the game will run on both Series X and Series S, despite the latter’s lower hardware specs
Regarding PC, there is no official release date yet from Rockstar. However, based on patterns from previous Rockstar titles such as GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, the PC version typically launches 6 to 12 months after the consoles
Stay updated with the most recent developments about Grand Theft Auto VI
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Read MoreAnswers to the most common questions about GTA 6
GTA 6 is officially scheduled for release on May 26, 2026. This date was confirmed by Rockstar Games after a delay from the original 2025 launch window.
GTA 6 will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A PC version is expected but will likely come several months after the console release, following Rockstar's traditional release pattern.
GTA 6 takes place in the fictional state of Leonida, which is Rockstar’s reimagined version of Florida. The marquee location is Vice City—a neon-drenched, modern-day counterpart to Miami—completely rebuilt with current-generation realism and detail.
Yes! GTA 6 features two playable protagonists, and for the first time in series history, one is a female lead
While specifics about the next iteration of GTA Online have not yet been fully detailed, Rockstar has stated that online multiplayer will return and evolve with GTA 6.
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