GTA 6: Release Date, Countdown, Characters, Map & Editions

Lucia and Jason with bandanas in front of a gas station in Leonida, their car and palm trees behind them

Everything about Grand Theft Auto VI at a glance: characters, Leonida, what’s new, editions and the countdown to launch.

Nov 19, 2026 PlayStation 5PlayStation 5 ProXbox Series X|S

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The story

Vice City, USA. Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.

Information as of November 1, 2026

Recently revealed

Oct 29Justice’s album “Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score” with 30 tracks is announced for December 11, alongside the new single “Pusher” feat. Gesaffelstein.
Oct 15Launch trailer with “Flower in a Hurricane” by Justice, who composed the original score.
Oct 14Bloomberg report on development: GTA VI was first meant to be built alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, which delayed it by “several years”. Future games are meant to come faster.

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Release: November 19, 2026
Preload: November 12, 2026
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S
PC: not announced
Price: Standard $79.99 · Ultimate $99.99
Setting: Vice City and the state of Leonida
Leads: Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos
Rating: ESRB Mature 17+ · PEGI 18
Music: Score by Justice, album with 34 tracks
Developer: Rockstar Games

Trailers

Grand Theft Auto VI: Launch Trailer — The video only loads from YouTube when you press play – this sends data to Google. Privacy · Watch on YouTube ↗

1:31 October 15, 2026 Launch Trailer Jason and Lucia between heists, chases and Vice City nights – set to “Flower in a Hurricane” by Justice. 26:48 August 27, 2026 Extended Look About 27 minutes of gameplay, first on Netflix – 31.1 million views in four days. 2:47 May 6, 2025 Trailer 2 Jason and Lucia front and center, plus the cast and regions. 1:31 December 4, 2023 Trailer 1 Lucia in prison, Vice City and life across Leonida.

The characters

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Playable protagonist Jason Duval Jason wants an easy life, but things just keep getting harder. Playable protagonist Lucia Caminos Lucia’s father taught her to fight as soon as she could walk.

Cal Hampton Jason’s friend · Leonida Keys What if everything on the internet was true? Boobie Ike Club owner and music producer · Vice City It’s all about heart — the Jack of Hearts. Dre’Quan Priest Music manager at Only Raw Records · Vice City Only Raw... Records Real Dimez Rap duo: Bae-Luxe and Roxy · Vice City Viral videos. Viral hooks. Raul Bautista Bank robber · Vice City Experience counts. Brian Heder Drug runner in the Keys · Leonida Keys Nothing better than a Mudslide at sunset.

Welcome to Leonida

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Rockstar has shown six regions so far – from Vice City to the woods around Mount Kalaga. Pick a region for its inspiration, known spots and characters.

City · Inspired by Miami Vice City Everything in excess. Island chain · Inspired by the Florida Keys Leonida Keys The dress code is casual, the bars are loaded. Wetlands · Inspired by the Everglades Grassrivers Welcome to the Wetlands. Coastal town · Inspired by Florida’s Gulf Coast Port Gellhorn This is Leonida’s forgotten coast. Industrial town · Inspired by inland sugar country Ambrosia The battle for the health and wealth of Leonida begins here. National park · Inspired by North Florida’s woods Mount Kalaga National Park Room to breathe on the state’s northern fringes.

What’s new

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01 Two protagonists, one button When Jason and Lucia are together you switch between them instantly; apart, the switch takes a few seconds. 02 Six-star wanted level The wanted level goes up to six stars again. Icons under the stars show which crimes the police saw and how identifiable you are. 03 Reputation over time A second system tracks behavior over time, such as needless violence on missions — unlike wanted stars it doesn’t simply reset. 04 Cover and slow motion Gunfights use a modern cover system; in slow motion you can target highlighted weak spots, and objects in the environment break. 05 Talking to people Hold a trigger to pick prompts when talking to passers-by — and pet or scold dogs. 06 Heists with consequences Shown were a deal at a drug distributor gone wrong, a store holdup and a job posing as security in a high-rise — including a getaway car torched and swapped for a van.

Editions & pre-orders

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Standard Edition $79.99 The base game. Also sold boxed at retail — with a download code instead of a disc. The Ultimate Edition upgrade can be bought separately later. Ultimate Edition $99.99 According to Rockstar, “an exclusive collection of items threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story.” Pre-order bonus Vintage Vice City Pack For every pre-order: the timeless two-tone ’55 Vapid Stanier sedan and garage at Ocean Beach, decadent outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and an iconic weapon pattern that echoes the excess of the past. Digital pre-orders on PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store add a free month of GTA+.

Music & Radio

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Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album

Six radio stations have been revealed, plus podcasts for the first time, which Jason and Lucia can also hear on foot with headphones. The album with 34 new tracks arrives November 19, and the original score is by Justice.

Questions & answers

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When does GTA 6 come out?

On November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-loading starts on November 12.

What time does GTA 6 unlock?

According to the PlayStation Store at midnight local time; in the US at midnight ET on November 19 (9 p.m. PT on November 18). Rockstar hasn’t confirmed a time.

Does GTA 6 have online multiplayer?

Not at launch: Rockstar calls GTA VI “a single player experience”. No online mode has been announced; GTA Online for GTA V keeps running.

How big is the GTA 6 download?

Rockstar hasn’t said yet. Figures around 200 GB are estimates; it’s worth clearing plenty of space before pre-loading opens on November 12.

Is GTA 6 coming to PC?

Not at launch. Rockstar has not announced a PC version; reports of early 2027 are unconfirmed.

How much does GTA 6 cost?

The Standard Edition costs $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition $99.99 (Germany: €79.99 and €99.99).

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Announcement

GTA 6 Original Score: Justice album on December 11, new single "Pusher"

Rockstar announces Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score by Justice, 30 tracks on December 11, 2026 across streaming, CD and vinyl, plus the new single "Pusher".

by RaidDex Team Oct 29, 2026

Update

GTA 6 Launch Trailer: Every Scene, the Justice Song and What Else Is New

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by RaidDex Team Oct 17, 2026

Update

GTA 6 Soundtrack: Every Radio Station, the 34-Track Album and the Music of Justice

Six radio stations, podcasts for the first time, an album with 34 new tracks from Travis Scott to Keith Richards and an original score by Justice: everything Rockstar has confirmed about the music of GTA 6 so far.

by RaidDex Team Oct 17, 2026

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