The Game
Grand Theft Auto VI
One page for what is actually known — and a clear line around what is not. Last verified August 28, 2026.
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
August 27, 2026 · ~26 min
Rockstar Games' official Extended Look presentation, captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5. Rockstar describes it as showcasing "the biggest, most immersive evolution of the series yet."
All official footage, broken downThe confirmed record
- Title
- Grand Theft Auto VIOfficially Confirmed
- Developer & publisher
- Rockstar GamesOfficially Confirmed
- Announced release date
- November 19, 2026Officially Confirmed
- Announced platforms
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SOfficially Confirmed
- Price
- Standard Edition $79.99 USD · Ultimate Edition $99.99 USDOfficially Confirmed
- Editions
- Standard Edition and Ultimate EditionOfficially Confirmed
- Pre-orders
- Opened June 25, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|SOfficially Confirmed
- Setting
- Vice City and the wider fictional state of LeonidaOfficially Confirmed
- Lead characters
- Jason Duval and Lucia CaminosOfficially Confirmed
- Premise
- After an easy score goes wrong, Jason and Lucia become caught in a criminal conspiracy extending across Leonida and must rely on each other.Officially Confirmed
- Official video
- Trailer 1, Trailer 2, and Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (August 27, 2026, ~26 minutes). Rockstar states the Extended Look was captured entirely from in-game footage on PS5.Officially Confirmed
- Character switching
- Switching between Jason and Lucia is shown in the Extended Look. Rules, cooldowns and mission restrictions have not been explained.Officially Confirmed
- Wanted level
- A six-star wanted meter appears on screen in the Extended Look. Escalation rules have not been explained.Officially Confirmed
- Activities shown
- Basketball, scuba diving, canoeing, jet skis, fanboats, a racing circuit, parachuting and base jumping, nightlife scenes, and petting a dog all appear in the Extended Look.Officially Confirmed
- Combat and vehicles shown
- Weapon wheel, weapon pickups, cover shooting, in-car shooting, a convertible roof interaction and vehicle crash damage all appear on screen. Underlying systems have not been detailed.Officially Confirmed
- PC release
- Not announcedUnverified
- Online mode details
- Not yet officially confirmedUnverified
- Map size
- Not yet officially confirmedUnverified
- Progression, economy, property and customization systems
- Not yet officially detailed — not covered in the public Extended LookUnverified
- Vehicle / weapon / mission counts, performance targets
- Not yet officially confirmedUnverified
The leads
Jason Duval
Wants an easy life. Keeps finding the opposite.
Jason grew up around criminals, spent time in the Army, and later worked for drug runners in the Leonida Keys. His relationship with Lucia may become either the best or worst thing to happen to him.
Lucia Caminos
Fighting for a way out — and taking it.
Lucia learned to fight from her father, served time in Leonida Penitentiary, and wants to build a better life for herself and her family. She believes a life with Jason may offer a way forward.
The six named regions
Common questions
- When is GTA VI coming out?
- The announced release date is November 19, 2026. This is Rockstar's stated date; if it changes, we update the same day.
- What platforms is GTA VI on?
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. No other platform has been announced.
- Is GTA VI coming to PC?
- A PC version has not been announced. Rockstar has released PC versions of previous mainline entries later, but precedent is not confirmation and we will not present it as one.
- Where is GTA VI set?
- In Vice City and the wider fictional state of Leonida. Six regions have been named: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park.
Gameplay
How GTA VI actually plays
Character switching, the six-star wanted system, police pursuits, combat, water traversal and every activity shown on screen — each entry sourced, dated and separated from analysis.