GTA 6: Everything We Know — Release Date, Map, Trailers & Leaks
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI returns to Vice City with the series' first female protagonist. Here is every confirmed detail plus the latest rumours, updated as new information lands.
Grand Theft Auto VI is the next entry in Rockstar Games' flagship series and one of the most anticipated releases in the history of the medium. Rockstar formally confirmed the game in December 2023 with a first trailer, following a major source-code and video leak in September 2022.
The game is set in the fictional state of Leonida — a modern re-imagining of Florida — centred on Vice City, the series' take on Miami. It stars two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, whose relationship Rockstar has framed in the mould of a Bonnie-and-Clyde crime story. Lucia is the first playable female lead in a mainline Grand Theft Auto game.
At launch the game targets current-generation consoles only: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced a PC version, though the studio has historically shipped GTA titles on PC some months to years after the console debut.
The launch date has moved twice. Rockstar first pointed to 2025, then in May 2025 committed to May 26, 2026, and in November 2025 pushed the date to November 19, 2026, citing the extra polish a game of this scale requires.
Update timeline
- 2026-08-28Rockstar debuted a ~26-minute 'extended look' on Netflix (six hours before YouTube) — the first detailed gameplay in 18 months. It showcased Jason & Lucia's relationship, the Florida-inspired Leonida/Vice City, and universally praised graphics. The Nov 19, 2026 date is unchanged. See our full report.
- 2026-08-23DEVELOPING: a group called 'CyberLeek' is leaking GTA 6 gameplay to pump a memecoin ('HIGHER MARKET CAP = MORE LEEKS'), with a sixth clip out and drops timed before the Aug 27 Netflix premiere. Footage rated LIKELY genuine. See our full report.
- 2025-11-06Rockstar delayed the launch from May 26, 2026 to November 19, 2026, saying the extra time is needed 'to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect.'
- 2025-05-06Trailer 2 released. Rockstar simultaneously set the (then-current) release window of May 26, 2026 and confirmed the dual protagonists Jason and Lucia.
- 2023-12-04First trailer released a day early after leaking online. It set a record as the most-viewed non-music video on YouTube in its first 24 hours.
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