GTA 6 - everything we know so far
Return to Vice City
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The last we heard on GTA 6 came in the form of the game’s first proper trailer, at the end of last year. This was followed by the news that the game is targeting Fall 2025. In terms of future announcements, we’ll likely have to wait until even further into 2024, or the start of next year, for more details. For now, there’s been no official word from Rockstar Games.
GTA6is easily one of the most hotly-anticipated games ever, with its predecessor still dominating sales charts. Thankfully, we do now know a fair bit about the next installment into theGrand Theft Autoseries, including where it’s set, and that it’s currently slated to come out late next year.
In terms ofupcoming games,GTA 6looks set to offer perhaps the most detailed open-world we’ve seen yet, that’s if Rockstar Games can continue the success ofGrand Theft Auto 5, that is. We now know that we’ll be returning to Vice City this time around, a fact that meansGTA 6’s story missions could reference some very iconic movies. One thing’s for certain, the game is already looking very graphically impressive indeed.
While we wait for more info onGrand Theft Auto 6, you’ll find everything that’s been confirmed so far in this article. As new details are revealed, we’ll be sure to update this page. For now, here’s GTA 6’s setting, what we know about its protagonist, and all of the latest news and trailers.
GTA 6: cut to the chase
GTA 6 release window - when does Grand Theft Auto 6 come out?
GTA 6will launch Fall 2025 on Xbox Series X|S and PS5.This was revealed in the game’s first trailer, then laternarrowed down in a recent financial report. Aside from this new window, we don’t have any other specifics on when the game will come out. We’ll have to wait for more info. In terms of a GTA 6 PC release, an ex-Rockstar dev has explainedwhy GTA 6 won’t come to PC at launch:‘This stuff is very complicated’.
Interestingly,GTA 6will be able to make use of the extra power provided by thePS5 Proat launch. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but unless Xbox launches a competitor, the best place to playGTA 6could beSony’s most powerful console. We expect there to be a dedicated PS5 enhanced version ofGTA 6, but we’ll have to wait and see what Rockstar announces.
When was GTA 6 announced?
Many of you have been asking about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series.With every new project, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we’ve previously delivered. We’re pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the series is underway.February 4, 2022
GTA 6was announced on February 4, 2022 via the Tweet embedded above.Ultimately, this was just confirmation that Rockstar was indeed working onGTA 6, and no other details were given aside from the fact that the game was in active development.
GTA 6 trailer
The GTA 6 trailer wasrevealed by Rockstar on December 4, 2023, after it leaked online. The trailer was initially scheduled for release the following day, but timelines were shifted. You can check it out above, in all its sun-drenched glory. It’s 91 seconds long, and introduces us to Lucia, one of GTA 6’s main protagonists. You’ll also get some gorgeous shots of Vice City beaches, bars, and even an alligator.
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Now that we have the first GTA 6 trailer, we can dig down into what it all means. The song that plays over it is Tom Petty’s Love is a Long Road. This teases the themes of the game, which clearly focuses on a couple in love and on the run. Heartbreak and tragedy could be on the cards here, as well as a bit of romance amongst all the shootouts.
GTA 6 is set in Vice City
We now know thatGTA 6will be set in the state of Leonida, which encompasses Vice City and beyond. In a newswire post, published just after the trailer, Rockstar describes the area as ‘the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet’. We see a fair few shots of Vice City in the debut trailer, but it’s still unclear whether other areas will be included at launch.
ABloomberg reportpublished in 2022 claims thatGTA 6’s map was much bigger to begin with, encompassing areas based on both North and South America. This was apparently cut back during development, with Rockstar Games shifting and narrowing its focus to Vice City and the surrounding areas. These are likely the swamps and bridges we see in the trailer, based loosely on the Florida Keys.
While this smaller launch map may sound disappointing at first, it’s worth digging into other parts of the aforementioned report. Specifically, the fact thatGTA 6’s map may not remain static post-launch. Apparently, Rockstar plans to update the map with more cities and interior locations after release, mainly to give developers more breathing room and to cut down on overtime whileGTA 6is being worked on. According to Bloomberg, there will be new missions and new map areas added “on a regular basis”.
GTA 6 story and playable characters
Rockstar Games revealed the first trailer forGTA 6on December 4, 2023. In it, we’re introduced to Lucia, one of the main protagonists ofGTA 6. According to the leaked gameplay that popped up online early in 2023,GTA 6could feature two playable protagonists. This is backed up by what’s shown in the trailer, with Lucia and her partner, currently unnamed, shown pulling off robberies together.
In terms of the story,GTA 6looks set to follow the couple as they attempt to pull off a big score. Aside from that, we know that it’ll take place in and around Vice City, and that Lucia has been incarcerated at one point or another. We’ll need to wait to hear more on whetherGTA 6will indeed allow players to control Lucia and her partner, but for now, we know a lot more about Lucia than the unnamed man shown in the trailer. Given that they both feature on the game’s main title card, it’s a good bet that there are indeed two playable characters.
Recently, it was rumored that The Last of Us actor Troy Baker might be playing the male protagonist in GTA 6. Since then, we now know thatno, Troy Baker isn’t playing Grand Theft Auto 6’s male protagonist, with him saying: “I want that guy, whoever it is, to get credit for his work”.
GTA 6 news
Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks aren’t “as important as people think” says GTA: San Andreas devA formerGrand Theft Autodeveloper has said the pastGrand Theft Auto 6leaks are unimportant and only happen due to Rockstar’s secrecy. Read more in our full news writeup,here.
GTA 6 trailer hits huge views milestoneNearly seven months after it launched, the GTA 6 announcement trailer has hit 200 million views onYouTube. It’s clear that gamers are clamoring for more info on the upcoming game, so hopefully we hear more soon.
GTA 6 is being described as one of the most important games in historyIn an interview withGI.biz(via IGN), industry analyst Mat Piscatella commented that GTA 6 will be an extremely important release, not just for Rockstar, but the industry as a whole: ‘There’s probably never been a more important thing to ever release in the industry, so no pressure.’
Rockstar asks its developers to return to the office five day a week, as GTA 6 enters the final stretch of its developmentAs reported by Bloomberg, GTA 6 developers are being asked to return to offices, as work on the game enters its final stages.
First trailer is now outAt long last, Rockstar Games has revealed the first trailer forGrand Theft Auto 6, 22 months after the developer officially announced the game’s development - and notably a day earlier than it was supposed to be unveiled.
Rockstar addresses GTA 6 leakRockstar Games formally confirmed that theGTA 6leak that occurred in September 2022 was real. Releasing a statement viaTwitter, the team advised this included “early development footage for the next Grand Theft Auto.” While they didn’t comment on particular details spotted in the leak, the team said it’s “extremely disappointed to have any details of our next game shared this way.”
Crucially, Rockstar’s statement advised that the leak shouldn’t cause any delays, stating “we do not anticipate any disruption to our live game services nor any long-term effect on the development of our ongoing projects.” Promising an official update to this next game “when it is ready.”
GTA 6 suffers huge gameplay leakIn September 2022,Grand Theft Auto 6saw what was easilyone of the biggest leaks in gaming history.Since then, Rockstar and Take-Two have since removed these through copyright strikes.
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