GTA 6: Gameplay, Trailers, Features & Everything We Know (Updated September 2026)

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know that GTA 6 is probably the biggest and most-anticipated video game release of the decade, and now it’s finally just a few weeks away from its release.

Rockstar’s next entry in the hottest-selling open-world franchise has stirred up a hype cycle like no other, leaving fans anxious for the smallest crumbs of new info. To help keep you in the loop about all things Grand Theft Auto VI, including its release date, price, gameplay, platforms, and more, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide.

Editor’s Note: Last updated on September 1, 2026, to include GTA 6 extended look and gameplay info.

GTA 6 Release Date

GTA 6 is set to release on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at midnight local time across the globe. This date was confirmed by Rockstar Games when GTA 6 pre-orders opened in June 2026, and was reaffirmed by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick on multiple occasions.

While the initial release date for Grand Theft Auto 6 was set for 2025, announced via GTA VI trailer 1, the launch date was delayed until May 26, 2026.

However, right before trailer 2 dropped, Rockstar announced a final delay for GTA 6, which brought its release date to its current November 19, 2026 launch. So if you’re still wondering if GTA 6 will once again be delayed, you can put all speculation to rest as its current November 19 release date is locked in.

GTA 6 Story

All GTA 6 trailers and promotional materials have made it abundantly clear that Lucia and Jason share a Bonnie and Clyde-esque dynamic. The duo can be seen holding up a convenience store, threatening security guards at gunpoint, and even emphatically leaping off cars. Their story will revolve around this dynamic, and the notion of ‘trust’ teased at the end of the first trailer.

It’ll be interesting to see just how long this trust persists over the course of the game’s narrative. The new GTA 6 Extended Look gave us an in-depth look at their relationship, and also revealed how players need to work to build Jason and Lucia’s romance in-game through their actions.

That said, here’s the official story synopsis of GTA 6 according to Rockstar:

When an easy score lands Jason and Lucia in a conspiracy stretching across the entire state of Leonida, the young criminal couple find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.

This hints that one of Jason and Lucia’s heists will end up putting them in big trouble, kicking off the storyline of the game. This seems quite similar to GTA 5, where the beginning also had a botched heist.

To further add legitimacy to this point, we also got to see a glimpse of a job gone wrong as Jason and Lucia are captured in the GTA 6 Extended Look but are lucky enough to escape and pull off more jobs across Vice City. Whether it’s robbing a bank or looting a convenience store or even being bodyguards for a wealthy billionaire, Jason and Lucia are still looking for one big score.

In terms of rumors, the most convincing GTA 6 story leak dates back to October 2023. It suggested that Lucia, the game’s female protagonist, has a baby that she abandons at a delicatessen before participating in a bank robbery.

Things go sideways, and Lucia is arrested while the fate of the baby is unknown. A few years later, she’s released on probation and reunites with Jason (as seen in Trailer 2), and it’s while planning another heist that our main characters begin to fall for each other.

In GTA 6 Extended Look, we see both GTA 6 story protagonists live together in an apartment in Vice City and can be seen holding hands in public and calling themselves nicknames, where Jason is referred to as “Jay” and Lucia as “Lu”. This confirms the couple does indeed have a romantic relationship, and it’ll be quite a thrill to see the ups and downs between their dynamic and the value of “trust” between them.

GTA 6 Price and Editions

GTA 6 price for both editions was revealed during the pre-order announcement. The Standard Edition of Grand Theft Auto VI costs $80, and the Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 costs $100. The price of GTA VI is different in every region due to regional pricing, with some countries having it for as low as $60 for the Standard Edition.

However, if you pre-order any edition of the game, you will get the GTA 6 pre-order bonus Vintage Vice City pack as a free add-on. Even though the Standard Edition is enough for the GTA experience you’re here for, the Ultimate Edition upgrade gives a lot of bonuses that include some exclusive guns in Grand Theft Auto 6.

Here is everything about the available GTA 6 editions and their prices, along with what you get in each:

Standard Edition	Ultimate Edition
Base Game	Base Game
Pre-Order Bonus: Vintage Vice City Pack	Pre-Order Bonus: Vintage Vice City Pack
1 Free Month of GTA+ (Digital Pre-Orders)	1 Free Month of GTA+ (Digital Pre-Orders)
–	’95 Grotti Cheetah
–	Hawk & Little Morgan Revolver
–	Personalized Weapon Variants
–	Vice City Style
–	Jason’s Safehouse Vehicles
–	Ganado Retro Build
–	Shitzu Squalo (Watercraft)
–	’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy & Garage
–	Goodtime Gear
–	PTT Youngin$ Compound
–	Classic Car Collection (Special Commission)
–	Rideout Customs (Exclusive Shop)
–	Sara’s Unisex Salon (Exclusive Shop)
–	Stock 305 (Exclusive Shop)
–	Electric Fang Tattoo (Exclusive Shop)
–	One-Eyed Willie’s (Exclusive Shop)

The physical version of GTA 6 will not contain a disc. This means a download code inside the box will arrive with a physical order.

The pre-loading of Grand Theft Auto 6 will be available starting November 12, 2026. The GTA 6 Ultimate Edition Upgrade will also be available for GTA 6 Standard Edition owners to purchase separately at any time for $20 in eligible storefronts.

GTA 6 Platforms

Grand Theft Auto VI will release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. GTA 6 was announced to be a console exclusive ever since the first trailer dropped. Furthermore, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has mentioned on several occasions that Rockstar’s titles are always console-first titles and have always had a great relationship with console platforms when it comes to releasing new games.

Platform	Launch Status	Details
PlayStation 5	Confirmed	Available day one on all PS5 models. Optimized for real-time world streaming and an ultra-fast SSD.
PS5 Pro	Confirmed	GTA 6 PS5 Pro enhancements include stable frames, additions to RT, and resolutions.
Xbox Series X	Confirmed	Available day one. Utilizes raw GPU and CPU power to handle complex AI and traffic simulation.
Xbox Series S	Confirmed	Available day one. Handles the exact same simulation logic but targets different resolutions and graphics settings.
PC	Not Announced	Rockstar is prioritizing the console release first. A PC port is expected at a later date, following their traditional release timeline.
Previous Gen Consoles (PS4, Xbox One, Switch)	Unsupported	The game’s technical scope, including NPC systems, draw distances, and complex AI, requires current-gen hardware.

The past two Rockstar titles, Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5, were also console-first titles, which means GTA 6 will also be a console-exclusive title for at least a year before we could see a PC port. So, it’s safe to say that until December 2027, GTA VI will only be available on PS5 and Xbox consoles.

GTA 6 Map

GTA 6 is set in the sprawling state of Leonida, which is obviously inspired by Florida. At the heart of the game is Vice City, the neon-lit oasis of glitz, glamour, and crime. Surrounding it are the industrial Ambrosia in the north and the swamp-like Grassrivers in the south.

Flanking the primordial swamp is what appears to be the game’s starting location: the Leonida Keys. Then, on the western end of the gigantic map, you’ve got the coast of Port Gellhorn, and further north sits the monolithic Mount Kalaga.

As seen in the images above, all of these major locations look visually distinct and exude drastically different vibes. This gives us an idea of how varied the GTA 6 map is, and according to estimates, it is also around 70% bigger than GTA 5’s San Andreas.

Iconic GTA Vice City locations, such as the Malibu Club and the Ocean View Hotel, are confirmed to return, and we can also expect to see other landmarks, including Little Haiti and Starfish Island.

Rockstar Games also updated its GTA 6 webpage with a short background video of the Vice City skyline, and it looks absolutely majestic. The night look of Vice City looks exponentially better than the early night shot shared by Rockstar Games. The colors, in particular, highlight the incredible scale of Vice City, making it appear a true metropolitan city.

But that’s not all, as there is much more to talk about the GTA 6 map, thanks to the massive open world we saw in GTA 6 Extended Look. For an overview of everything Leonida has to offer, check out our GTA 6 map guide for more.

GTA 6 Characters and Voice Actors

Thanks to the information dump on the Rockstar Games website, many of GTA 6’s characters have already been revealed. The game’s cast includes:

• Lucia Caminos: Born and raised in Liberty City, Lucia is one of two playable characters in GTA 6. A hardened fighter, she’s chasing the good life in Vice City that her mom always dreamed about, and working with Jason could be her only way to accomplish that.
• Jason Duval: The second playable protagonist, Jason, grew up around grifters and crooks, but eventually joined the army in an attempt to set things straight. He eventually ended up in the Leonida Keys working for local drug runners before meeting Lucia. Not long after their union, the pair began staging the heists and robberies that we witness in the trailers.
• Cal Hampton: A homebody who has a taste for alcohol and the internet, Cal is a friend of Jason’s and will likely assist him in his criminal endeavours. Cal was also seen fishing with Lucia and Jason in GTA 6 Extended Look.
• Brian Heder: Brian is a veteran drug runner operating out of the Keys with deep knowledge of Vice City’s criminal logistics. He supplies Jason with work and even lets him live rent‑free at one of his properties. Brian will likely be one of the first mission-giving NPCs in the game and was seen having lunch with Jason and Lucia in GTA 6 Extended Look.
• Boobie Ike: A well‑known figure in Vice City, Boobie Ike is a street legend who turned local notoriety into a business empire spanning nightclubs, real estate, and a recording studio. Jason and Lucia were seen running a job for Boobie towards the beginning of GTA 6 Extended Look.
• Dre’Quan Priest: Dre’Quan is a music promoter who books acts for Boobie’s nightclub. He’s always held ambitions of going legit in the music industry, and is one step closer to doing precisely that after signing the Real Dimez, a rap duo made up of Bae-Luxe and Roxy.
• Bae-Luxe and Roxy: Bae and Roxy are a rap duo who use their social media presence and spicy raps to shake down local dealers. These two girls have been friends since their high school days.
• Raul Bautista: A seasoned bank robber known for his charisma and high‑stakes ambitions. Raul pushes his associates into riskier heists and schemes. We see Lucia and Jason team up with the veteran for a reckless cop chase in GTA 6 Extended Look.

For more details on these individuals, read our detailed GTA 6 characters guide. That will help you delve deeper into their involvement in the game.

Furthermore, much like other major elements of the game, even GTA 6’s cast list has a cloud of uncertainty around it. No featured voice actor has officially been confirmed by the devs, but that hasn’t stopped fans from linking the actors listed below:

• Manni L. Perez (Lucia Caminos): The actress has long been rumored to play Lucia, especially since her appearance and voice line up perfectly with everything we’ve seen from the game. During a 2021 interview, she also confirmed a career transition into voiceover and motion capture, which aligns with GTA 6’s developmental timeline.
• Dylan Rourke (Jason Duval): Dylan Rourke looks nothing like Jason, but his voice certainly sounds a lot like our playable protagonist. The actor is best known for his appearances on Grey’s Anatomy and Modern Family, and clips of his voice are all it took for fans to be certain that he’s portraying Jason. Even though Jason’s voice in GTA 6 Extended Look fell short of impressive to some, fans are confident it’s Dylan behind the protagonist.
• Oscar Jaenada (Raul Batista): Spanish actor Oscar Jaenada linked himself to Raul by posting an image with the character’s face on Instagram. If we overlook the possible NDA violation, his appearance clearly lines up with Raul, meaning the links are probably spot-on. Jaenada has previously starred in movies such as  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Rambo: Last Blood.

GTA 6 Gameplay Features

Coming to GTA 6 gameplay features, the Extended Look on Netflix revealed plenty of what we can expect from the game at release. From the game’s open world activities to its wanted level system and character switching mechanics, here’s every confirmed gameplay feature coming to GTA 6:

• Dual Protagonist Switching System (Jason and Lucia): During missions and heists, players will be able to swap between characters at any time, whether parachuting into the map or robbing a store. When their partner is AI-controlled, they will act autonomously during robberies and shootouts. Jason and Lucia will also be able to call/text each other for support, switch seats when driving, thanks to the GTA 6 dual protagonist switching system, and earn buffs from a relationship/bond building system that will affect how they interact with each other (animations such as hand-holding).
• Character Customization and Safehouses: When at your safehouses, you’ll be able to change clothes, groom your character, and relax as you would in RDR2’s camp system. Although you’ll be able to change your hairstyle, you’ll need to visit a salon to do so (this feature may be locked behind purchasing the Ultimate Edition). Your physical stats (body fat % & weight) will change depending on how you take care of your character. Lifting weights and wrestling will bulk you up, while eating junk food, drinking too much, and smoking will increase your body fat. Safehouses and garages allow you to store extra clothes and weapons. You can also store multiple cars at your garages and stash weapons in your cars’ trunks.
• Open World Activities: Some of the open-world activities in GTA 6 include scuba diving, parachuting, working out at the gym, kayaking, car/dirt-bike racing, and mini golf. Small quality-of-life additions are also present, such as gaining honor points by petting dogs and losing that honor if you fling dog poop at people.
• NPC Interactions: You can directly interact with NPCs through an implementation of a greet/taunt, defuse/ provoke system seen in RDR2. One highlighted random encounter during the GTA 6 Extended Look showcase involved an NPC broadcasting himself live via stream while cops chased Lucia and he hid in a car trunk.
• Phone, Apps and World Systems: Phones are now fully functional in-world objects used for texting (shown via zoomed-in animations in GTA 6 Extended Look), with apps like Snapmatic and a livestreaming feature complete with visible chat. The “Ryde Me” app enables taxi-based fast travel, cutscenes transition into gameplay without loading screens, the radio system returns, and a new Focus mechanic highlights points of interest and escape routes.
• Police and Wanted System: The GTA 6 wanted system uses a six-star scale, and star levels don’t reset immediately after swapping or torching a vehicle, suggesting police retain some information on players. Officers identify suspects by appearance, gender, and clothing, meaning outfit changes help evade recognition while accessories alone don’t; splitting up while both wanted lowers the shared star count, but each character is still individually pursued. A star is only triggered if an NPC witnesses and reports a crime, and a new Criminal Profile system tracks behavioral patterns (excluding story-mission crimes) to shape world reactions and story consequences.
• Combat and Weapons: Combat features smarter enemy AI that takes cover and reacts dynamically, plus non-lethal options like targeting limbs to incapacitate enemies or shooting weapons from their hands. The game includes Max Payne 3-style cinematic slow-motion kill shots, character-specific GTA 6 weapon preferences (Jason favors pistols and rifles, Lucia a shotgun), and the option to resolve encounters without violence by intimidating NPCs into fleeing or complying. GTA 6 also features a unique car trunk system to store weapons apart from the traditional weapon wheel system.
• Money, Robberies and Heists: Players can earn money through car theft and resale, store and bank robberies, and carjacking, with mission variety shown through a drug deal gone wrong, a diner robbery, and a bodyguard job that turns into a firefight in GTA 6 Extended Look. Some sequences play out simultaneously from both protagonists’ perspectives when they’re separated, and time pressure during robberies adds risk of police arrival.
• Car Theft and Vehicles: Vehicle theft has been reworked in GTA 6 to require tools like a slim jim for older cars or a key cloner for newer ones, alongside the option to simply smash a window, with an app (reportedly WAINK) letting players scan a car’s value before stealing it. Traditional occupied-vehicle carjacking remains; stolen cars can be sold to fences (with tracker-equipped vehicles risking police attention), and GTA 6 vehicle variety extends to car races with NOS, dirt bikes, boats, and kayaks.

GTA 6 Soundtrack

GTA 6’s soundtrack has not been officially revealed yet; however, going by the music heard in trailer 1, trailer 2, and the Extended Look, we can confirm that songs like Love is a Long Road by Tom Petty, Inner Light by Elderbrook, Devil Woman by Cliff Richard, and so on will be heard in the game.

If you’re looking for the full list of songs you can listen to on the radio stations or cutscenes in the game, check out our full list of GTA 6 songs right here.

GTA 6 Box Cover Art

The GTA 6 cover art has been revealed officially. This was done at the same time as the pre-order date announcement. The cover art is filled with details and small GTA 6 Easter eggs.

So, here is a brief GTA 6 cover art breakdown with all the important things for you:

• The Sea Sparrow helicopter is back from Vice City, making its appearance at the top left corner of the GTA 6 cover art.
• The cover girl also takes center stage, just like all the cover girls from GTA games. This time, the sun-soaked lady features a ‘Vice Baby’ tattoo and is wearing a white bikini with a green half top, while holding a Thaw drink can, a parody of White Claw.
• Alongside Jason and Lucia, Raul Bautista and Boobie Ike also appear on the cover art, emphasizing their importance in the game’s story.

GTA 6 Trailers and Extended Look Info

GTA 6 has received two trailers thus far, with a difference of 17 months between their release dates. Its first trailer was released back on December 5, 2023, giving fans a glimpse at modern-day Vice City and introducing them to the game’s protagonists, Lucia and Jason. Within the first 24 hours of its arrival, the video pulled in around 90 million views on YouTube, setting a new record for the most-viewed non-music video on the platform.

The second GTA 6 trailer was just as seismic in terms of impact. Released on May 6, 2025, it showcased the chemistry between the game’s protagonists while also shining a light on the many side characters fans will meet in Leonida. More notably, the video was accompanied by an extensive info dump on Rockstar’s official website, which is still the best source of official information to this day.

Coming to the much-awaited GTA 6 trailer 3, Rockstar aired an extended look at GTA 6 on Netflix on August 27 at 3 PM ET and later released it on YouTube. The 26-minute showcase revealed the majority of the gameplay coming to Grand Theft Auto VI and the dynamic between its dual protagonists, Jason and Lucia. You can check out everything revealed in GTA 6 Extended Look right here if you’re curious about more info about the game.

Will GTA 6 Be Delayed Further?

As of yet, there are no reports of GTA 6 being delayed any further. Rockstar has pretty much locked in the November 19, 2026 release date for Grand Theft Auto VI in its August investor call, as well as towards the end of the GTA 6 Extended Look on Netflix and YouTube.

So if you’re worried, you can take a sigh of relief as GTA 6 is indeed releasing this year. Go ahead and pre-order the game if you haven’t already.

GTA 6 PC Release Timeline

While Rockstar hasn’t even acknowledged PC as a GTA 6 platform yet, you can be certain that the title will be released on Steam and the Rockstar Launcher in the future. And judging by their previous releases, GTA 6’s PC port will probably arrive 12-18 months after its console launch.

Accounting for and optimizing for thousands of different system configurations takes a herculean effort, and a poor PC port can easily tank a game’s reputation at launch. By delaying the PC release, GTA 6 doesn’t just sidestep this landmine, but it also sets up a nifty sales boost long after the title’s initial release. This is precisely the playbook Rockstar followed for GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, and you can expect a similar timeline for their upcoming title.

While GTA 6’s PC release is still over a year away, we highly recommend that you start prepping your rig by seeing our estimated GTA 6 system requirements for PC.

GTA Online 2 / GTA 6 Multiplayer Reports

It’s no secret that Rockstar is working on an online component for GTA 6, which fans are calling “GTA 6 Online” for the time being. The developer hasn’t revealed a single detail about this mode, although Take-Two did confirm that the original GTA Online will remain active even after Leonida is turned into the main online playground.

The only detail to have emerged through “official” channels is the mode’s support for 32-player lobbies, as revealed in internal Discord messages that surfaced during a court hearing on Rockstar’s employment dispute. Outside of this, we can expect some sort of FiveM integration following Cfx.re Team’s acquisition by Rockstar.

Besides these details, most other leaks or reports surrounding GTA 6 Multiplayer are either too generic or too far-fetched. For instance, rumors have pointed to an “evolving map” that could see the addition of new cities and locations in future updates. Such an approach would be pretty audacious, even for Rockstar’s standards.

We’ll be sure to update this section once something more concrete appears on our radar. However, as of now, Rockstar Games has strictly confirmed that GTA 6 will be a single-player experience.

And that covers everything you need to know about GTA 6. We’ll regularly update this guide with all the latest information, so be sure to check back in the future.