GTA 6 Trailers: GTA 6 trailers: Full breakdown of story, characters & what we know so far
Grand Theft Auto VI
trailers, giving us the deepest look yet at the game's storyline, characters, and setting. Although the full release is yet to come, the trailers already broke records and set the world abuzz with anticipation.
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Here is a complete summary of what we currently know.
Trailer timelines
Trailer 1 –
Dropped on December 4, 2023, unveiled
Vice City
and the game's leading duo.
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1
Trailer 2 –
Released on May 6, 2025, diving deeper into world-building, characters, and gameplay.
Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2
The game officially releases on
May 26, 2026,
on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Setting: Welcome to Leonida
GTA 6 is set in Leonida, Rockstar's fictionalized version of Florida. The map is based around Vice City, with wider environments that vary from urban city blocks to tropical islands, swampy backwoods, and coastal highways.
Rockstar claims this is their biggest, most detailed open world to date.
Main protagonists: Lucia & Jason
Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval are crime partners and lovers, battling their way through Vice City's criminal underbelly. Lucia is a gritty ex-convict with a survivalist bite, and Jason adds military order and street intelligence.
Officially revealed locations
Vice City –
Neon-lit city based on Miami
Vice City Beach –
A South Beach-style waterfront
Leonida Keys –
Island chain inspired by the Florida Keys
Grassrivers –
Swampland similar to the Everglades
Port Gellhorn –
Inspired by Panama City
Ambrosia –
Countryside reminiscent of Clewiston
Mount Kalaga –
Mountainous interior region
Leonida State Prison –
A prison facility potentially connected to Lucia's past
Supporting Characters
Cal Hampton –
A paranoid, laid-back associate of Brian, Cal is content with his quiet, secluded life until Jason's bigger plans pull him into the action.
Boobie Ike –
A Vice City legend who built an empire from the streets, Boobie's main focus is his partnership with Dre'Quan at Only Raw Records.
Drequan Priest –
Organized crime-connected local hustler
Real Dimez (Bae-Luxe & Roxy) –
Ambitious female rap group signed to Only Raw Records
Raúl Bautista –
Experienced bank robber with high-profile scores
Brian Heder –
Classic smuggler who works in the Leonida Keys
Officially confirmed songs in GTA 6
Based on the trailers released so far, the following tracks have been featured:
Love Is a Long Road
– Tom Petty
Hot Together
– The Pointer Sisters
Thunder Island
– Jay Ferguson
Child Support
– Zenglen
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
– Wang Chung
Talkin' to Myself Again
– Tammy Wynette
I Love Rock 'n' Roll
– Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Gameplay & Buzz
Shot completely on PS5, the trailers show cinematics and gameplay blending smoothly, improved AI, and social media-inspired cultural satire.
Trailer 2 had already surpassed 475 million views, setting the ground for Rockstar's most ambitious endeavor to date.
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