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THE GTA VI COUNTDOWN IS ONSources checked Sep 12, 2026
Jason and Lucia in official Grand Theft Auto VI artwork
ConfirmedGTA 6 NEWS & RELEASE TRACKER

Next stop.
Leonida.

The biggest chapter yet. Follow every reveal,
every milestone, and every confirmed detail.

Official artwork © Rockstar Games
ON THE RADARGTA VI extended look is now playing Console preorders are open Meet Jason & Lucia
FROM THE NEWS DESK

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THE JOURNEY SO FAR

Every milestone. One timeline.

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  1. 01

    Trailer 2 introduces Jason and Lucia’s world

    Confirmed
  2. 02

    November 19 is the current launch target

    Confirmed
  3. 03

    GTA VI preorders are open

    Confirmed
  4. 04

    A closer look at life in Leonida

    Confirmed
  5. Next stop: Leonida

    Scheduled launch
LESS NOISE. MORE CONTEXT.

What we actually know

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Confirmed

November 19, 2026 console release

The current date listed by Rockstar. PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are announced.

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Rumored

A PC version will follow the consoles

An expectation, not a release announcement. No PC date is listed on the official GTA VI page reviewed here.

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Debunked

May 26, 2026 is still the release date

That former target was superseded by Rockstar’s November announcement. This label applies to the claim that it is still current.

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Official Vice City postcard showing the coastal city
PEOPLE & PLACES

A whole new
state of mind.

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Promotional artwork · not a playable map · © Rockstar Games

Your questions, answered

What is GTA 6?

GTA 6 is Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar Games’ next Grand Theft Auto game. Its story follows Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos in Leonida, including Vice City.

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BE READY FOR LEONIDA

Your next chapter
starts here.

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