PRE-RELEASE COVERAGE

Grand Theft Auto VI

Confirmed game information and one complete history of every story, system and change we have examined.

VERIFIED PROFILE

What Rockstar has confirmed

Updated Aug 29, 2026
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Setting

Vice City and the state of Leonida, a contemporary reimagining of Florida.

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Protagonists

Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, forced to rely on one another after a job goes wrong.

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Platforms

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Extended Look was captured entirely on PS5.

GTA VI UPDATES

Everything we have published

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Grand Theft Auto VI

GTA VI: Rockstar drops the Launch Trailer with “Flower in a Hurricane”

Rockstar Games has released the official Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer. Dated October 15, 2026 on Rockstar’s trailer page, the video puts Jason and Lucia in the state of Leonida and debuts “Flower in a Hurricane” from original score composers Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The game launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

PlayStation

PlayStation unveils two Grand Theft Auto VI limited-edition DualSense controllers for Southeast Asia

The Black and White Limited Edition controllers will arrive in limited quantities starting November 19, with pre-orders opening September 10.

PlayStation

PlayStation unveils Grand Theft Auto VI Limited Edition DualSense controllers

The Black and White Limited Edition models launch on November 19, with pre-orders opening September 10.

Grand Theft Auto VI

How GTA VI's criminal profile works: professional, violent and consequential

GTA VI will track what kind of criminals Jason and Lucia become. The interface points to individual profiles, although Rockstar has not detailed every consequence.

Grand Theft Auto VI

Stealing cars in GTA VI will be more involved: alarms, GPS and cloned keys

Vehicle theft is no longer an automatic action: cars have different protections, entry tools and information worth checking before making a move.

Grand Theft Auto VI

Will GTA VI have an honor system? The new icon explained

A positive reaction to interacting with a dog points to a possible honor, reputation or affinity system, but its purpose is not confirmed.

Grand Theft Auto VI

GTA VI's six-star wanted level and new police system explained

GTA VI brings back a six-star maximum wanted level and shows police tracking a companion, clothes, face and vehicle.

Grand Theft Auto VI

How GTA VI's new weapon and item selectors work

GTA VI redesigns the weapon wheel and adds an item selector for equipping gear on the spot, including a bandana before a hold-up.

Grand Theft Auto VI

Where to watch the GTA VI Extended Look: Netflix, YouTube and Rockstar

The GTA VI Extended Look is available on Netflix, Rockstar's official YouTube channel and the game's official website.

Pre-release coverage

We mark what Rockstar has confirmed and what remains a provisional reading of the footage shown.