The Grand Theft Auto 6 release date remains the talk of the town as gamers patiently wait for Rockstar Games to share more on the hotly-anticipated release.
Following the launch of the official trailer and over a decade since the launch of the last Grand Theft Auto title, it's not surprising to see huge levels of hype surrounding Rockstar Games' next instalment into the open-world crime franchise.
In this guide, find everything there is to know about Grand Theft Auto 6 including the release date, information on the main characters, and all of the trailers.
GTA 6 Release Date Window
The GTA 6 release date is currently "Fall 2025" according to Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company in its final earnings call for fiscal year 2024, much to the delight of fans looking forward to returning to Vice City.
GTA 6 will launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in this window, while the GTA 6 PC release will be later, possibly a year later following the trend of Rockstar's recent PC ports.
In an interview with Variety, CEO Strauss Zelnick explained "I think we’re going to leave it there for now," suggesting we'll have to wait a little longer for the exact release date of GTA 6.
Nevertheless, this narrows down the release window provided during an investor call last year, in which Lainie Goldstein revealed: "We are positioning our business for a significant inflection point in fiscal 2024 that will culminate in us delivering new record levels of operating performance for next year and beyond."
In February 2024, Bloomberg reported GTA 6 is in the final stages of development, with workers returning to the office for five days a week as Rockstar Games prepares to iron out any issues ahead of launch.
In March 2024, a Kotaku report claimed GTA 6 could be pushed back to 2026. Since it was published, 2026 is no longer a target as Rockstar Games looks to strive for perfection.
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April 25, 2024 - A Short Story?
According to leaker LegacyKillaHD, the GTA 6 storyline will be much shorter than many are expecting. The leak claims the GTA 6 storyline will be between 35 to 40 hours which is still a solid length but one that many believe should be longer.
As with all leaks, it's important to take them with a pinch of salt until Rockstar Games is ready to share more details.
April 11, 2024 - Jason actor unveiled?
GamesRadar reports American actor Gregory Connors could portray the character fans have named 'Jason.' after his resume listed a lead role in a Rockstar game set to release in 2025.
The discovery follows Troy Baker confirming he won't be voicing the main protagonist.
GTA 6 Trailers
The first trailer for GTA 6 dropped on December 5, 2023, which was slightly earlier than planned due to a leak. The trailer showcases a first look at an updated Vice City in addition to the main protagonists.
Rumours are pointing towards the second GTA 6 trailer releasing in May or August 2024 based on previous marketing campaigns for GTA.
GTA 6 Leaks
September 22, 2023, saw a huge GTA 6 leak revealing 53 minutes of test footage, giving fans their very first look at GTA 6. The early footage shows the player in control of the main protagonist, Lucia.
Ahead of the first trailer launching, a hacker released the first official look ahead of its release, forcing Rockstar Games to publish it earlier than intended. Thankfully, there have not been further leaks since December.
GTA 6 Storyline
The first trailer gave us a first look at what the story may contain. The game is set in a modern-day version of Vice City thanks to the presence of social media posts and news reports showcasing some of the characters players will encounter.
It also introduces us to Lucia, Grand Theft Auto's first female protagonist as she talks to a prison counselor. There's also a look at a male protagonist rumoured to be named Jason with his relationship with Lucia reflecting a Bonnie-and-Clyde-esque team.
GTA 6 Map
According to a social media post claiming to be from the son of Aaron Garbut, the GTA 6 map will be twice the size of Los Santos and will contain three major cities along with four smaller settlements.
Of course, it's important to take leaks with a pinch of salt until Rockstar Games shares official information on the vast expanse of an updated Vice City. If the leaks are accurate, players can expect to explore a huge area packed with all kinds of terrain.
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