GTA 6 release date, map, global release time, gameplay and platforms
(image via Rockstar Games')
Rockstar Games' highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is set to launch next year, bringing an end to years of speculation. In 2023, when the Take-Two-owned game developer released the first trailer of the next addition to the popular GTA franchise, it said that the game will be launched in Fall 2025. However, Rockstar recently announced that the game will now be launched in 2026. Despite this shift from its initial window, anticipation for the game continues to grow. The second official trailer includes details on the characters and locations within the new
open-world adventure
, alongside numerous scenes from the game. Addressing the delay, the company stated that "
Rockstar Games
is trying to create the best thing anyone's ever seen in entertainment." Here are all the details about the upcoming game that we know so far:
GTA 6 release date, global release time and platforms
Rockstar Games has announced that GTA 6 will launch on May 26, 2026, postponing its previously expected Fall 2025 release. The game will debut exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no versions planned for PS4 or Xbox One.
A PC release remains unconfirmed and likely delayed beyond 2026.
Take-Two
's press release confirmed the console platforms but did not mention PS5 Pro enhancements. Reports claim GTA 6 may prioritise higher visual fidelity over 60 fps performance on consoles. Rockstar apologised for the delay on Twitter, thanking fans for their support and patience.
GTA VI will go live at staggered times worldwide: on May 26, 2026, it unlocks at midnight local time across Europe and Asia; players on North America's East Coast can start playing at 12 AM ET on May 26; while West Coast gamers gain access at 9 PM PT on May 25, 2026.
GTA 6 second trailer reveals more details about map, gameplay and more
The second GTA 6 trailer delivers our first extended look at a modern-day Vice City and its surrounding state of Leonida. The game will include
dual protagonists
, Lucia Caminos, freshly released from prison, and Jason Duval, who picks her up for a life of crime together. Their 'Bonnie and Clyde'-style partnership kicks off when a seemingly easy heist goes wrong, drawing them into a sprawling conspiracy across the state.'
The trailer showcases action set-pieces including high-speed chases, gunfights, and tense jailbreaks, alongside quieter moments of Lucia and Jason bonding. It also introduces key supporting characters, including Jason's home-body friend Cal Hampton; strip-club magnate Boobie Ike; aspiring musician Dre'Quan Priest; social-media rap duo Bae-Luxe and Roxy (Real Dimez); veteran bank robber Raul Bautista; and smuggler Brian Heder.
Visually, Vice City's neon-soaked skyline contrasts with Leonida's diverse locales: the Keys' touristy beaches, the wilderness of Mount Kalaga National Park, Port Gellhorn's motels and clubs, the industrial-biker culture of Ambrosia, and the swamplands of Grassrivers. Dozens of newly released screenshots confirm these regions and hint at a larger, more immersive open world than ever before.
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