GTA VI · PS5 & Xbox Series · November 19, 2026
All of GTA VI, decoded.
Release date, map, characters, pre-orders: every story fact-checked, the real intel sorted from the hype — by die-hard fans.
Launching in
The essentials
Guide
The map of Leonida
Vice City, the Keys, Mount Kalaga: everything we know about the playground.
Guide
Release date, price & editions
The confirmed date, and what to expect at launch.
Guide
Jason, Lucia & the cast
The Bonnie & Clyde duo and the faces of Leonida.
Guide
Pre-orders & where to reserve
Editions, prices, retailers: our tracking guide.
Jul 17, 2026
6 min
Analysis
GTA 6 Co-Op: Can You Play With Friends?
Is GTA 6 co-op possible? Rockstar settled it: GTA VI is a 'single-player experience,' with no two-player campaign and no split screen at launch.
Jul 17, 2026 · 6 min
Jul 16, 2026
7 min
Ranking
The Best GTA Protagonists, Ranked
From CJ to Niko Bellic, Tommy Vercetti to Trevor, here's our ranking of the best GTA protagonists and what makes each one iconic.
Jul 16, 2026 · 7 min
Jul 16, 2026
7 min
Comparison
GTA 6 vs Saints Row: The Rival That Sank Itself
Saints Row was GTA's only real rival. Sales collapsed, the studio shut down, the series buried by its own creator: why GTA 6 arrives with nobody left to face.
Jul 16, 2026 · 7 min
Jul 15, 2026
8 min
News
GTA 6 Age Verification: Will You Have to Prove It?
Face scans, photo ID, AU$49.5 million fines: what age verification really changes for GTA 6 when it launches on November 19, 2026.
Jul 15, 2026 · 8 min
Jul 15, 2026
10 min
Guide
GTA Online Kortz Center Heist: Complete Guide
The Kortz Center Heist went live July 14 in GTA Online. Our guide: the GTA$4.7M Art Studio, the scope out, every prep, and what it actually pays.
Jul 15, 2026 · 10 min
Jul 14, 2026
6 min
Ranking
The Best GTA Villains of All Time, Ranked
From Big Smoke to Tenpenny, from Dimitri to Catalina, here's our ranking of the best villains in the GTA series and what makes them unforgettable.
Jul 14, 2026 · 6 min
Frequently asked questions
Short answers, sourced — the things everyone asks first.
When is GTA 6 coming out? +
GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto VI) releases on November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The date has been confirmed by Rockstar Games.
What platforms will GTA 6 release on? +
At launch, GTA 6 will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC version has not yet been given an official date.
Where does GTA 6 take place? +
GTA 6 is set in the fictional state of Leonida, inspired by Florida, with Vice City as its main city (the Miami stand-in).
Who are the main characters in GTA 6? +
The two protagonists are Jason and Lucia, a Bonnie & Clyde-style outlaw duo, the first dual playable protagonists in the main series.