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What is GTA 6?
GTA 6 is Grand Theft Auto VI, the next game in Rockstar Games' open-world crime series and the first new one since GTA 5 in 2013. It follows two partners, Jason and Lucia, through Vice City and the fictional state of Leonida, and comes out on November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Full name
- Grand Theft Auto VIConfirmed
- Made by
- Rockstar Games (owned by Take-Two)Confirmed
- Release date
- November 19, 2026Confirmed
- Platforms
- PS5 and Xbox Series X|SConfirmed
- Setting
- Vice City, state of LeonidaConfirmed
- Age rating
- ESRB M (Mature 17+)Confirmed
If you have only seen the headlines, this is the short version of GTA 6, with a link to the full guide for each part.
What is GTA 6? The basics
- The game: Grand Theft Auto VI, an open-world action game about crime.
- The maker: Rockstar Games, owned by Take-Two Interactive. See who makes GTA 6.
- Release: Thursday, November 19, 2026. See the GTA 6 release date.
- Platforms: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only at launch. See GTA 6 platforms.
- Price: $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate. See GTA 6 price.
What is GTA 6 about?
GTA 6 follows Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, two partners who, in Rockstar’s words, get pulled into a criminal conspiracy that stretches across Leonida after an easy score goes wrong. Lucia has just come out of prison; Jason grew up around grifters and ended up working for drug runners in the Keys. More in GTA 6 characters and GTA 6 story.
Where does GTA 6 take place?
In Leonida, a fictional US state, and its main city, Vice City. Rockstar profiles six places, from Vice City and the Leonida Keys to the Grassrivers wetland. Leonida is widely compared to Florida and Vice City to Miami. See GTA 6 map and location, which includes an unofficial map.
What do you do in GTA 6?
Rockstar’s footage shows robberies, driving, airboats, diving and shootouts, with police who react to what you wear. GTA 6 launches as a single-player game with no online mode announced. Details in GTA 6 gameplay and features and GTA 6 Online.
Why is GTA 6 such a big deal?
- The wait: it is the first new Grand Theft Auto since GTA 5 in September 2013, more than 13 years earlier.
- The audience: Take-Two says GTA 5 has sold in more than 230 million units.
- The trailers: Trailer 1 set a Guinness World Record with 90.4 million YouTube views in 24 hours.
- The delays: it slipped twice before settling on November 19, 2026. See GTA 6 delays.
For anything new, see the latest GTA 6 news.
What is GTA 6?: common questions
What is GTA 6 about?
Two partners, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, are pulled into a criminal conspiracy across the state of Leonida when an easy score goes wrong, according to Rockstar.
Is GTA 6 a new game or a remake?
A new game. It is the eighth main Grand Theft Auto and the first new one since GTA 5 in 2013. It returns to Vice City, which last starred in 2002's GTA: Vice City.
Who makes GTA 6?
Rockstar Games, led by Rockstar North in Edinburgh, according to Bloomberg. Rockstar is owned by Take-Two Interactive. See who makes GTA 6.
Is GTA 6 for kids?
No. The ESRB rates it M for Mature 17+, and the PlayStation UK store shows PEGI 18. See GTA 6 age rating.
How much is GTA 6?
$79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US. See GTA 6 price.
Sources
- Grand Theft Auto VI official page (Rockstar Games)
- Grand Theft Auto VI: watch Trailer 2 now (Rockstar Games Newswire)
- Rockstar Games announces pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI (Take-Two Interactive via Business Wire)
- Grand Theft Auto VI rating (ESRB)
- GTA V surpasses 230 million sales months before GTA VI touches down (Game Developer)
