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GTA 6: Everything we know so far

Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release in 2025, and here's all the latest news, theories, and story info from Rockstar Games
 
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GTA 6 is officially coming, and with it signals the return to Rockstar's blend of open-world action. Excitingly, the highly anticipated next entry will be taking us back to the streets of Vice City in a modern take on the locales of the iconic 2006 release that was set in the '80s.

We've been waiting for a sequel since the launch of GTA 5, which came our way over 11 years ago. But thanks to the GTA 6 trailer, which dropped back in late 2023, the return of the action-adventure is in our sights. Ever since that trailer landed over a year ago, the speculation among fans hasn't stopped, with many excitingly theorizing on what's to come.

But with our first glimpse at the setting of Leonida, a look at the two main protagonists, and lots of hints about the direction of the game, there's plenty to explore in our GTA 6 trailer breakdown.

GTA 6 release date window: 2025 confirmed 

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Currently, GTA 6's release date has been narrowed down to Fall 2025. Previously, the trailer had only revealed a vaguer 2025 launch window, with Fall later confirmed in Take-Two financial report back in May.

While this seemingly put to rest a report via Kotaku suggesting GTA 6 may be pushed into 2026, former Rockstar dev  Obbe Vermeij recently explained that Rockstar "is probably not in a position to determine whether they will hit 2025 until May-ish", citing the delay of GTA 4, which was made around four months before the release date. Vermeij also said that GTA 6 will sell "10+ years" since there's "no competition", meaning that Rockstar is "not going to release the game until they're 100% happy". 


Rumors of a delay began in early 2024 after the news that Rockstar moved all of its employees back to full-time in-office work five days a week, which multiple of its developers have expressed concern about, particularly when it comes to the potential effects on the sequel.  While there's still speculation doing the rounds that it might not make the window, for now, the GTA 6 release date of Fall 2025 remains. 

GTA 6 trailer: Watch it here


The GTA 6 reveal trailer is here, and it's everything that we hoped it would be. While Rockstar had originally set the GTA 6 trailer release date for Tuesday, December 5, a leak pushed the publisher to get the long-awaited first look at the new Grand Theft Auto out into the world a little earlier. 

The GTA 6 trailer, which you can view above, gives us a first look at the return to Vice City and the new twin protagonists. It's a great first look, but already, fans are anxious to see the second trailer. However, no firm release date has been announced for the second GTA 6 trailer just yet. We've currently got our bets on December for a second trailer, so fingers crossed.  

While we are still waiting for Rockstar to drop more teasers, you can check out our list of the best games like GTA to play now

GTA 6 platforms: PS5 and Xbox Series X/S confirmed. 

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So far, it has been confirmed that GTA 6 will be coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S when it arrives in 2025. 

The news came by way of an official press release from Take Two, which states that: "GTA 6 is coming to PlayStation 5 computer entertainment systems and Xbox Series X|S games and entertainment systems in 2025." Exciting stuff! 

With the PS5 Pro now in play, we don't yet know if GTA 6 will be among the PS5 Pro enhanced games. According to a tech expert, however, it likely won't run at 60fps on the console, even if it has "higher quality visuals". We'll have to wait and see.

Will GTA 6 be on PS4 and Xbox One?

As revealed in the official press release, GTA 6 is currently only slated to arrive on the PS5 and Xbox Series X and won't be coming to PS4 or Xbox One when it launches in 2025 - making it a current-gen exclusive.


Will GTA 6 have a PC release?

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There's currently no mention of a PC launch, which might suggest it will follow a similar route to some of the previous GTA games that released on consoles first, before arriving on PC at a later date. Our best bet is that PC players will have to wait until 2026 to play on their preferred platform...sorry folks. 

Our hopes for a quick PC release follow-up are basically shattered at this point, as according to a former developer, GTA 6 on PC will likely take a while, with PS5 taking priority as Rockstar focuses on "what sells". 

That's corroborated by another former developer, who said the GTA 6 PC launch probably won't come for "a long time." We will keep you updated if any details change, but for now, PC players can play all the major GTA games on PC while they wait for the new title. 

You can read our five-star Grand Theft Auto 5 review if you fancy a replay. 

GTA 6 characters: Introducing Lucia



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During the official trailer, we were introduced to the protagonists of GTA 6, with a focus on the first GTA 6 female lead, Lucia. While there's still much we've yet to learn about her as a character, the trailer gives us some hints, with her wearing prison clothing, which tells us she's clearly had some trouble with the law. 

Not only that, but Lucia is shown on multiple occasions with an unnamed male character, who looks set to play a main role in the next entry - while he's been unofficially referred to as both Jason and James in the past, we've not had confirmation on his name. 

The pair appear to share a bond, or a kind of Bonnie and Clyde-like relationship, and speak of trust as they get stuck into some crime together. 

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GTA 6 location: We're heading back to Vice City



GTA 6 is taking us back to Vice City. While the original game was set in 1986, this new 2025 release is set to take place in what appears to be a modern day setting. Rockstar revealed we'll be heading to the state of Leonida which is "home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond". Set to be the "biggest, most immersive evolution of Grand Theft Auto yet", Vice City appears to be a part of a bigger map that will form GTA 6. 

The trailer has already given us a glimpse of a Vice City made prettier than ever, with a take on rural Florida that's every bit as chaotic as the real thing. With some familiar spots such as Starfish Island, we'll have to wait and see if we're able to visit old haunts like the Malibu Club, Ocean View Hotel, Little Haiti, remains to be seen. 

As we saw in the trailer, it's Fans have already been comparing the new trailer to the locations from the original Vice City, which demonstrates how incredibly detailed the updated take on the location is. 

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