Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 is set to be the next big phenomenon in the gaming space, as evident from the game’s launch trailer on YouTube, which has already racked up more than 190 million views. Although the game’s official release is still far away, there have been many new developments and findings since GTA 6 was announced. In this article, we’ll cover everything to know about GTA 6, including the game’s release date, storyline, map details, available platforms, expected price, and much more.
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GTA 6 announcement
Rockstar Games released the Grand Theft Auto 6 announcement trailer on November 8th, 2023. The company also shared the announcement message through its official website and social media handles.
GTA 6 release date
GTA 6 is all set to be released in the fall of 2025, as confirmed by Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games during its earnings call on May 2024. The anticipated game will land on gaming consoles first and then on PCs a year later, as hinted by an ex-Rockstar Games developer.
Previously, the details on its release timeline were vague as the launch trailer, released on December 5th, 2023 on YouTube didn’t provide concrete details on the release apart from mentioning 2025 as the game’s launch year.
A Bloomberg report from earlier suggested that the game could be pushed back for a 2026 release as Rockstar Games was in the final stages of development and had asked employees to return to the office for finalising the game.
GTA 6 leaks
A massive gameplay leak of GTA 6 occurred on September 18th, 2023. This leak revealed more than 90 videos, images, and screenshots related to the game. It also gave us a first
glimpse at the lead female character who can be seen wandering around in an open space.
A Message from Rockstar Games pic.twitter.com/T4Wztu8RW8
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) September 19, 2022
Right after the game’s leaked footage spread like wildfire on the internet, Rockstar Games promptly pushed out a message on its X (formerly Twitter) handle confirming a network intrusion had taken place and an unauthorised party compromised the game developer’s systems. The message also promised a proper introduction to the game which later came as part of the launch trailer in December 2023.
GTA 6 storyline
As evident from Grand Theft Auto 6’s launch trailer, it seems like the game will follow a similar plot to that of previous iterations in which the lead characters will indulge in crimes and illegal activities such as robbery and money heists. As a result, the law will be after them for causing havoc. While this is just a small glimpse from the trailer, the actual storyline may feature way more than that.
GTA 6 graphics and environment
Judging from the trailer, as that’s the only actual demonstration related to GTA 6 available at this point in time, Rockstar Games’ next title in the Grand Theft Auto series could feature breathtaking visuals and graphics. The game will be built on top of GTA V’s evergreen graphics and impressive attention to detail in the environment. The devs over at Rockstar could also take several cues from 2018’s popular hit, Red Dead Redemption 2, to make the environment more lively with specific detailing put into the objects.
GTA 6 may feature tons of flora and fauna along with very dynamic weather conditions that may be more prominent than ever compared to the previous iterations.
GTA 6 map and locations
GTA 6 will be set in the state of Leonida (a fictional parody of Florida), as confirmed by the game’s landing page. Within Leonida, Vice City could play a crucial part in the plot which is a fictional city based in Miami, Florida. The game will feature many real-life locations present in Miami. Apart from that, just like GTA San Andreas, there could be many cities other than Vice City which players can explore and carry out missions. These cities could be connected via bridges and highways.
The game could feature tons of locations and places which players can visit and interact with such as clubs, beaches, luxury apartments, dockyards, neighbourhood shops, and many others, as shown in the trailer.
According to GTAForums, a site dedicated to covering Grand Theft Auto news and leaks has revealed that the map of GTA 6 could be three times larger than GTA 5, which in itself was massive.
GTA 6 main characters
The upcoming GTA title is likely to have two main characters of which one will be a female protagonist. This will be the first time a GTA game will feature a female character in a lead role.
- Lucia (confirmed female lead) – What we know about Lucia from the first trailer is that she is a convict who may have committed several crimes with the help of her companion, Jason, the other lead in the story.
- Jason (rumoured to be Lucia’s partner) – The character wasn’t named in the trailer, but the leaks suggest the male character with Lucia could be called Jason. It appears that Jason will assist Lucia in carrying out crimes such as looting shops and robbery and probably going on missions together.
Other than these two, we see many characters in the launch trailer including a prison counsellor who is rumoured to be called Stefani. She is seen talking to Lucia in a prison office at the start of the video. A joker-based character, which resembles a real-life joker based out of Miami is also seen making the cut into the trailer.
GTA 6 platforms
Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released on Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X/S at launch. A PC version of the game could be made available a year later, as hinted unofficially by an ex-Rockstar Games developer.
GTA 6 expected price
Since the game’s release is still far off, the company will most likely reserve the pricing details for the last. Gamers can expect a price markup over both GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, meaning the next open-world title from Rockstar Games can cost upwards of USD 59.99 (Rs 4,993).
