With GTA 6, the latest installment of Grand Theft Auto is in development. We summarize all known information about the latest game from Rockstar Games.
Rockstar Games has not released much information about GTA 6 yet. However, we summarize all already known information here.
The most important information about GTA 6 at a glance:
- GTA 6 will be released on November 19, 2026, at midnight for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
- A PC release is expected to follow later
- Pre-orders started on June 25, 2026, at 12:00 AM local time.
- The Standard Edition costs €79.99 and the Ultimate Edition €99.99
- The protagonists of GTA 6 are named Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval and can be played as a couple or as simple partners in crime.
- GTA 6 takes place in the metropolis of Vice City, but there are other locations outside the city. The map is divided into several regions, which we present to you here: In GTA 6, we return to Vice City, but there is more than just the metropolis – This is known about the map of GTA 6
With our directory, you can also quickly jump to the individual information blocks:
GTA 6: Release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
When is the release of GTA 6? The release of GTA 6 is scheduled for November 19, 2026. The game will initially only be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
GTA 6 will start at midnight in each time zone, meaning some players around the world may be able to dive into the game earlier than others. If you play on Xbox, you can take advantage of this by changing your location. Unfortunately, this is not possible on PlayStation. You can find more about this here:
Originally, GTA 6 was supposed to be released in autumn 2025, but Rockstar Games postponed the release to May 2, 2025. Then, a few months later, the second release date was also postponed. Now the game will come in autumn 2026.
GTA 6 for PC – What do we know?
Is GTA 6 coming for PC? Yes, a PC version is planned for GTA 6, but according to Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two, it is expected to be released later. The developers want to serve the core players first, and that includes console fans on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
When is GTA 6 coming for PC? This cannot be estimated yet. A waiting time of several months would be possible. When GTA 5 was released, players had to wait approximately 19 months before they could play the game on PC after the console release.
If there are any updates, we will add them here and also in a separate article:
Preload – When can you download GTA 6 in advance?
The preload starts on November 12, 2026, about a week before release. Those who pre-order GTA 6 digitally can start the download on the respective platform. Buyers of the physical editions will receive a code to download the game in advance. There is currently no time set for the preload.
GTA 6 Trailer: Rockstar Games reveals first glimpses
The first trailer for GTA 6 was released on December 5, 2023. Rockstar Games released the 1.5-minute video 15 hours ahead of the actual schedule because the trailer had leaked on the internet and circulated on social media.
Here you can see the trailer for GTA 6:
What does the first trailer of GTA 6 show? The trailer of GTA 6 provides first impressions of the city life in the metropolis of Vice City. In addition to the first images of the skyline and a look at the surrounding swamps, we are also introduced to the main characters including the protagonist Lucia. We also see some scenes that reference crazy situations from real life that occurred in Florida.
Trailer 2 of GTA 6 introduces new characters
On May 6, Rockstar Games then released a second trailer for GTA 6, which also presented the new release date again.
What does the second trailer of GTA 6 show? In the second trailer, Rockstar Games introduced the protagonists in more detail and focused more on their relationship – they seem to be a couple who commit crimes together. Additionally, other characters like Cal Hampton, Raul Bautista, and Brian Heder were introduced for the first time, who were unknown until the release of the second trailer.
Trailer 2 of GTA 6 introduces new characters
On August 27, Rockstar presented real gameplay material for the first time on Netflix, and 6 hours later also on YouTube. In the nearly 27 minutes, various cutscenes, shootouts, a car chase from the police, and different leisure activities can be seen. If you want to find out more about this, we have live-streamed and commented on the stream here on MeinMMO: GTA 6 on Netflix: The stream in the live ticker with the most important details from the gameplay reveal
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