GTA 6: Everything We Know (Confirmed Facts Only)
Quick answer
GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. You play as Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval, a criminal duo in the state of Leonida, home to Vice City. Standard Edition costs $79.99 and Ultimate Edition $99.99, pre-load starts November 12, it's rated ESRB M (17+), and it launches as a single-player game with no online mode. No PC version has been announced.
Two trailers, a Netflix special, a launch trailer and a lot of noise. This page cuts through it: only what Rockstar, Take-Two, Sony or the ratings boards have confirmed. Bookmark it. We update it as facts land.
GTA 6 at a glance
| ✅ CONFIRMED | |
|---|---|
| Release date | November 19, 2026 |
| Platforms | PS5 and Xbox Series X|S |
| Protagonists | Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval |
| Setting | State of Leonida, home to Vice City |
| Price | $79.99 Standard / $99.99 Ultimate |
| Pre-orders | Live since June 25, 2026 |
| Pre-load | From November 12, 2026 |
| Age rating | ESRB M (Mature 17+) |
| Online at launch | No, single-player only |
| PC version | Not announced |
When does GTA 6 come out?
November 19, 2026. It got there after two delays: 2025 → May 26, 2026 → November 19, 2026. Full story: GTA 6 delay history.
The exact unlock time per region isn't official yet: release date & time · countdown.
Who are the main characters?
Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval. Rockstar sums up the story: after an easy score goes wrong, the two get caught in a criminal conspiracy across Leonida and have to rely on each other.
From the Netflix Extended Look: you can switch between them, even mid-mission. No returning GTA 5 character has been announced: will Trevor be in GTA 6?
Where is GTA 6 set?
Leonida, Rockstar's take on Florida, with Vice City (Miami-inspired) at its heart. Rockstar's own tagline calls it "the darkest side of the sunniest place in America."
⚠️ The exact map size isn't official. Outlets report "about three times Red Dead Redemption 2", but we haven't seen Rockstar state a number.
Platforms: PS5, Xbox, PC?
- ✅ PS5 (incl. PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro with a "PS5 Pro Enhanced" label)
- ✅ Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
- ❌ No PC, PS4, Xbox One or Switch 2 version announced
Rockstar says GTA 6 on PS5 uses DualSense haptics, adaptive triggers, the controller speaker and Tempest 3D Audio. Frame rate: Rockstar North reportedly said consoles run it at 30fps at launch.
Deep dives: platforms · GTA 6 on PS5 · PS5 Pro · Xbox Series X · Xbox Series S · PC release date · PS4 & Xbox One · 60fps?
Editions, price and pre-order bonuses
| Edition | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $79.99 | The game |
| Ultimate | $99.99 | Game + premium vehicles, weapons, apparel and more tied to Jason and Lucia's story |
- ✅ Vintage Vice City Pack with every purchase before November 20, 2026
- ✅ 1 free month of GTA+ with digital pre-orders
- ✅ Physical version = a download code in the box, available November 12
More: editions & price · pre-order on PS5 · disc or code? · collector's edition · PS5 bundle · GTA 6 controller
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Pre-load and storage
✅ Digital pre-load starts November 12, 2026. Rockstar hasn't announced the file size yet.
Get ready: pre-load guide · how many GB? · storage calculator
Age rating
✅ ESRB M (Mature 17+), with descriptors including Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content and Use of Drugs and Alcohol, plus In-Game Purchases. It showed up on Rockstar's site and store pages on October 1, 2026.
Parents: age rating · parents guide
Online, crossplay and cheats
- ✅ No online mode at launch. Take-Two's CEO confirmed it at the September 17, 2026 shareholder meeting, along with no microtransactions at launch. The ESRB listing has no "Users Interact" label.
- GTA Online (from GTA 5) keeps running.
More: GTA 6 online · crossplay · cheats
Trailers and reveals so far
| Video | Date |
|---|---|
| Trailer 1 | December 2023 |
| Trailer 2 | May 6, 2025 |
| An Extended Look (Netflix) | August 27, 2026 |
| Launch Trailer | October 15, 2026 |
Details: GTA 6 Trailer 3 / Launch Trailer · Netflix Extended Look · what can you do in GTA 6
What's NOT confirmed
- ⚠️ Install size (we suggest planning for ~150 GB, that's our estimate)
- ⚠️ Exact unlock time per region
- ⚠️ PC version and date
- ⚠️ GTA 6 Online date
- ⚠️ Budget: never disclosed. See how much did GTA 6 cost to make?
- ⚠️ Returning characters like Trevor or Tommy Vercetti
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Key takeaways
- ✅ November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- ✅ Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval in Leonida / Vice City.
- ✅ $79.99 / $99.99, pre-load November 12, ESRB M.
- ✅ Single-player at launch, no online mode.
- ⚠️ No PC version, file size or unlock time announced yet.
Sources
- Rockstar Games – Grand Theft Auto VI official site
- Rockstar Games press release: pre-orders, prices, pre-load (June 24, 2026)
- Take-Two – Rockstar Games releases Trailer 2 for Grand Theft Auto VI (May 6, 2025)
- Notebookcheck – GTA 6 PS5 features from the PlayStation Blog (June 25, 2026)
- Tech Times – GTA VI gets its ESRB rating (Oct 2, 2026)
- GTA BOOM – Take-Two confirms no online mode at launch (Sept 2026)
- TechRadar – GTA 6 runs at 30fps on consoles; 80-hour playthrough (Aug 28, 2026)
- PC Gamer – Netflix Extended Look coverage (Aug 2026)
FAQ
+When does GTA 6 come out?
November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-load starts November 12.
+Who are the main characters in GTA 6?
Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval, a criminal duo caught in a conspiracy across the state of Leonida. You can switch between them.
+Where is GTA 6 set?
In Leonida, Rockstar's Florida-inspired state, with Vice City as its main city.
+How much is GTA 6?
$79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Everything bought before November 20, 2026 includes the Vintage Vice City Pack.
+Is GTA 6 on PC?
Not announced. Only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are confirmed.
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