GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated games of all time, and after a decade of waiting, fans finally got a glimpse of what to expect from the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar Games released the first trailer for GTA 6 in December 2023, confirming some of the rumors and leaks that have been circulating for years. In this blog, we will cover everything we know so far about GTA 6, including the release date, platforms, setting, story, gameplay, features, and more.
Release Date
Rockstar Games announced that GTA 6 will launch in 2025, but did not specify a exact date or season. This means that GTA 6 will be released 12 years after GTA 5, which came out in 2013 and became the second best-selling video game of all time, behind Minecraft. GTA 6 will also be the first main entry in the series since Rockstar North’s former president Leslie Benzies left the company in 2016.
Platforms
GTA 6 will be available for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S consoles, but not for the PC at launch. This is not surprising, as Rockstar Games has a history of releasing their games on consoles first, and then porting them to PC later. For example, GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 were released on PC at least a year after their console versions. However, PC gamers can still hope for a GTA 6 port in the future, as Rockstar Games has not ruled out the possibility.
Setting
GTA 6 will take place in the fictional state of Leonida, which is based on Florida, and will feature the return of Vice City, the series’ version of Miami. Vice City was previously seen in GTA (1997), GTA: Vice City (2002), and GTA: Vice City Stories (2006), and is known for its 80s vibe, neon lights, and tropical beaches. However, GTA 6 will have a modern-day setting, as seen in the trailer, which shows various aspects of contemporary American culture, such as social media, influencer culture, and internet memes. Rockstar Games has described GTA 6 as “the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet”, and has promised to add new missions and cities on a regular basis, similar to Fortnite. GTA 6 will also have more interior locations than any previous GTA game, according to a Bloomberg report.
Story and Protagonists
GTA 6 will follow the story of a criminal duo, Lucia and Jason, who are inspired by Bonnie and Clyde. Lucia is the first female playable character in the GTA series since 2000, and Jason is her male partner in crime. The trailer shows Lucia as a prison inmate, who escapes custody with Jason and goes on a crime spree across Leonida. The trailer also hints at some of the activities and missions that the players can expect, such as robbing a strip club, a diner, and a bank, as well as driving, shooting, and flying various vehicles. The trailer also features a voice-over from an unknown character, who says: “This is the land of opportunity, where anyone can make it big. But you gotta be smart, you gotta be ruthless, and you gotta be ready for anything. Because this is GTA 6, and this is your story.”