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GTA 6 news decoded by die-hard fans: comparisons, analysis, guides and full breakdowns, fact-checked and signed by Alfred.

Coastal Vice City-style metropolis at sunset, pink and neon-turquoise sky, Art Deco skyscrapers and palm trees by the water; in the foreground the silhouette of a man beside a classic American car gazes at the city, topped by several large blank illuminated billboards

Comparison 5 min read

GTA 6 Marketing: Rockstar's Shortest Campaign Ever

Take-Two confirmed it: GTA 6's marketing will be the shortest in Rockstar history. It kicks off this summer, with little TV. We compare it to GTA V.

Jun 4, 2026

Two next-gen living-room consoles sitting side by side in front of a TV showing a neon Vice City skyline at sunset, pink and orange glow, palm trees in silhouette

Comparison 6 min read

GTA 6: PS5 or Xbox Series, Which One to Buy?

GTA 6 on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S? We break down specs, price, and the Series S question to settle which version of GTA 6 to grab at launch.

Jun 4, 2026

Street in a Miami-inspired Vice City at sunset in 1986, a battle tank parked in the middle of a palm-lined boulevard of art deco hotels, flamingo-pink sky and neon, illustrated in the style of a Rockstar cover

Guide 8 min read

GTA Vice City Cheat Codes: The Full 2026 List

Every GTA Vice City cheat code on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile: health, weapons, tank, flying cars. Controller combos and text codes explained.

Jun 4, 2026

Two female GTA VI artists record in the studio, leaning toward professional mics fitted with pop filters, headphones on, glittery glasses and a ROXY pendant, bathed in pink and purple neon light

Analysis 4 min read

Will GTA 6 Be Dubbed? Audio, Subtitles, Languages

Will GTA 6 have other-language voice acting? English audio, with subtitles and menus in other languages: what Rockstar's history already tells us.

Jun 3, 2026

GTA key-art style illustration: a waterfront at sunset, pastel Art Deco buildings and neon signs up front Miami style, the skyscrapers of a big American metropolis hazy in the background, a classic car parked

Analysis 5 min read

GTA Real-Life Cities: Los Santos, Vice City and More

Vice City is Miami, Los Santos is Los Angeles, Liberty City is New York: the real cities behind the GTA maps, from GTA III to GTA 6.

Jun 3, 2026

Illustration of a Los Santos street at sunset, San Andreas style, a tank in the middle of the road and a jetpack figure in the orange sky, palm trees and hills, illustrated Rockstar cover style

Guide 10 min read

GTA San Andreas Cheat Codes: Full List 2026

GTA San Andreas cheat codes on PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC: health, weapons, vehicles, jetpack. Controller combos, text codes, and how they affect trophies.

Jun 3, 2026

Cinematic Rockstar-poster-style illustration: a lone outlaw in a long coat and hat, seen from behind on a desert ridge at sunset, looking out over a western canyon that fades in the distance toward an urban skyline, amber and blue light

Ranking 4 min read

Best Rockstar Games Besides GTA: Our Top Picks

Red Dead, Bully, Max Payne, L.A. Noire, Manhunt: our ranking of the best Rockstar games besides GTA, their masterpieces and their direct ties to the series.

Jun 2, 2026

Game-poster-style illustration: on the left, a lone rider facing a western sunset over the mesas, blending on the right into a rain-slicked neon-noir city street, amber and cyan lights

Ranking 4 min read

Best Rockstar Games That Aren't GTA: Our Top Picks

Red Dead, Bully, Max Payne, L.A. Noire, Manhunt: our ranking of the best Rockstar games beyond GTA, their masterpieces, and their direct ties to the saga.

Jun 2, 2026

Aerial night view of downtown Vice City in GTA 6: glowing skyscrapers, a waterfront Ferris wheel, the Sahara arena, and a shimmering shoreline under a purple sky

Ranking 3 min read

GTA 6: The Records Already Broken Before Launch

GTA 6 isn't even out yet and it has already broken records: the most-watched trailers in history, a runaway budget, and $8 billion on the line. The scoreboard.

Jun 2, 2026

Panoramic illustration blending three moods: a rain-soaked Liberty City street on the left, a neon-lit Vice City boulevard in the center, a sunny San Andreas suburb on the right, sunset, glossy modern render

Comparison 5 min read

GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition: Worth It in 2026?

Is GTA Trilogy The Definitive Edition worth buying in 2026? Botched launch, the 2024 mega-patch, classic lighting mode: our full verdict before you buy.

Jun 2, 2026

A Vice City street at night in GTA 6, a group of young women, one taking a smartphone selfie in front of a black police car marked VICEBEACH POLICE and EMERGENCY CALL 911, two officers and pink-neon Art Deco hotels

Analysis 6 min read

What Year Does GTA 6 Take Place?

GTA 6 is set in the present day, not the 1986 Vice City. What year does GTA 6 take place, and why isn't it the same Vice City you remember?

Jun 2, 2026

Man in a dark leather jacket, seen from behind on a bridge in the rain, facing the gray, dense skyline of a New York-inspired metropolis at dusk, urban noir mood in the style of GTA IV

Analysis 5 min read

GTA 4: The Liberty City Retrospective

GTA 4 (2008) launched the RAGE engine and Euphoria in a Liberty City modeled on New York. A look back at the dark masterpiece, and the remaster question.

Jun 1, 2026

Two hands hold a wide handheld console with side-mounted controllers, its screen showing a GTA 6 scene: a neon Vice City skyline at sunset with palm trees, a pink and orange sky, and a sports car on a coastal boulevard

Comparison 6 min read

GTA 6 on Switch 2: Possible or Not?

Will GTA 6 come to Nintendo Switch 2? Rockstar has only confirmed PS5 and Xbox Series. We compare the specs and settle whether a GTA 6 port is realistic.

Jun 1, 2026

Nighttime scene on a Vice City avenue in GTA VI: Art Deco facades bathed in pink neon, a VICEBEACH POLICE cruiser, and partygoers in swimsuits taking selfies during an arrest

Analysis 5 min read

GTA 6: Vice City and Its Real Miami References

Vice City is Miami: Scarface, Miami Vice, Ocean Drive, the 'Florida Man' meme. The real-life Florida references behind Leonida in GTA 6 (GTA VI).

Jun 1, 2026

PC gaming setup seen from behind, custom tower and a big screen showing a stylized Los Santos in full modded chaos under a purple and orange sunset, GTA box-art style illustration

Guide 6 min read

GTA 5 Mods on PC: How to Install Them in 2026

Modding GTA 5 on PC is easy, but risky if you mix up single-player and online. The full guide: Script Hook V, OpenIV, and how to avoid a ban.

May 31, 2026

Seabed of the Leonida Keys in GTA VI: a sea turtle swims above a colorful reef, a moray eel and schools of fish around it, two divers in wetsuits ascending toward the lit surface

Ranking 3 min read

GTA 6 Animals: Every Creature Spotted in the Trailers

Alligators, a Florida panther, manatees, iguanas: every animal in GTA 6 spotted in the official trailers, and the living ecosystem taking shape behind them.

May 31, 2026

A fan of banknotes and stacks of gold chips on a lacquered counter, in front of a neon-lit storefront with Vice City palm trees at sunset, in the GTA VI art style

Comparison 5 min read

GTA 6 Price: How Much at Launch on November 19?

How much will GTA 6 cost? Between $70 and $80 based on Take-Two's signals, almost certainly not $100. Breaking down the GTA 6 price and its editions.

May 31, 2026

A Vice City street at night in GTA 6: a Vicebeach police cruiser with its lights on, pink and blue neon signs reflecting off the wet asphalt, pedestrians outside an Art Deco hotel

Analysis 7 min read

GTA 6 on PS4 and Xbox One: Should You Still Hope?

GTA 6 won't launch on PS4 or Xbox One: Rockstar is targeting PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. Here are the technical reasons, console by console.

May 31, 2026

GTA cover-style illustration: a green sports coupe tearing down a Los Santos freeway at sunset, motion blur and palm trees in the background, orange sky

Ranking 4 min read

GTA 5: The Fastest Cars in GTA Online (2026)

What's the fastest car in GTA 5? Our 2026 ranking of GTA Online's fastest rides by tested top speed, with prices, vehicle class and HSW boosts.

May 30, 2026

Two outlaws from the Van der Linde gang, hats on and a lever-action rifle in hand, in the hazy golden light of late day in Red Dead Redemption 2

News 5 min read

RDR2 Is Now the 3rd Best-Selling Game Ever (85 Million)

Red Dead Redemption 2 passes Wii Sports to become the 3rd best-selling game ever (85 million). Take-Two confirmed it. Here's what it says about Rockstar.

May 30, 2026

Jason Duval in GTA VI, black Vice City tank top, sunglasses hanging off his chest, a pistol in hand, sitting on a green sport bike under the palm trees

Analysis 5 min read

Who Is Jason Duval, the GTA 6 Hero?

Jason Duval, the male lead of GTA 6: ex-soldier turned Keys drug runner and Lucia's partner. Everything Rockstar has confirmed about him.

May 30, 2026

Lucia Caminos in GTA VI, in a tank top and fingerless gloves, fierce-faced, hitting a heavy bag in a dark, neon-lit gym

Analysis 6 min read

Who Is Lucia in GTA 6? Meet the First Heroine

Lucia Caminos is GTA 6's first playable heroine: ex-con, partner to Jason, a Bonnie and Clyde vibe. Everything Rockstar has actually confirmed.

May 30, 2026

Nighttime illustration of the foggy summit of Mount Chiliad in GTA 5: the red cable-car station perched on the ridge, a sea of clouds over the forest below, a full moon and the greenish glow of a hazy flying saucer in the stormy sky

Ranking 4 min read

GTA 5 Easter Eggs: The Wildest Secrets in the Game

UFOs, the Mount Gordo ghost, the Mount Chiliad mystery, Bigfoot, a serial killer: the wildest easter eggs and secrets hidden in GTA 5.

May 29, 2026

Nighttime panorama of downtown Vice City in GTA VI: a lit-up Ferris wheel, the Sahara Arena, and waterfront skyscrapers under a purple sky

Video 5 min read

GTA 6 Trailer 1: Everything It Revealed

GTA 6's first trailer (December 2023) revealed Lucia, the return of Vice City, and a world YouTube record. Here's the breakdown, shot by shot.

May 29, 2026

Split illustration: on the left, a Los Santos street at dusk circa 1992, lowrider and palm trees, greenish light; on the right, the modern Los Santos skyline at orange sunset, skyscrapers and freeway

Comparison 6 min read

GTA San Andreas vs GTA 5: Same Los Santos, Two Eras

GTA San Andreas (2004) vs GTA 5 (2013): engine, map, cities, CJ and Grove Street, sales. The same San Andreas state rebuilt nine years apart.

May 29, 2026

GTA poster-style illustration: a muscle car cruises down a coastal road at sunset toward a neon skyline, palm trees on either side, magenta and orange sky

Ranking 4 min read

All GTA Games in Order: From 1997 to GTA 6

From the 1997 PC original to GTA 6 in 2026: every Grand Theft Auto game in order, with their eras, engines, and the record sales behind the series.

May 28, 2026

Jason Duval at night in Vice City, wearing a botanical-print shirt, holding a phone, leaning against a tree in front of a gold-lit neon building lined with palm trees

Ranking 4 min read

GTA 6 Trailer 2: 10 Hidden Details Decoded

Phil's Ammu-Nation, the Ocean View Hotel, banknotes straight out of Red Dead: we break down the 10 hidden easter eggs in GTA 6 Trailer 2, frame by frame.

May 28, 2026

Close-up of two GTA 6 bikers, extreme detail on the skin, beard and tattoos

Comparison 5 min read

GTA 6 vs RDR2: Rockstar's Tech Legacy Explained

GTA 6 inherits the RAGE engine and Euphoria physics from Red Dead Redemption 2. What GTA 6 borrows from RDR2 and what it pushes further, broken down.

May 28, 2026

GTA cover-art style illustration: a trio of masked robbers in tactical gear walk away with bags of cash in front of the Los Santos skyline at sunset, a supercar and a helicopter in the background

Ranking 2 min read

GTA Online: The Best Heists, Ranked

Cayo Perico, Diamond Casino, Doomsday: we rank the best heists in GTA Online by payout and accessibility, with max takes and solo tips.

May 28, 2026

News 4 min read

GTA Online: The Money Fronts Bonus Week Is Live

Free Higgins Helitours, 5X on Lamar missions, 4X on laundering, Hands On Car Wash 40% off: Rockstar just launched a Money Fronts bonus week on GTA Online.

May 28, 2026

GTA cover-style illustration: a heister in a suit on a Los Santos rooftop at sunset, bags of cash at his feet, a supercar and helicopter in the background

Guide 4 min read

GTA 5: How to Make Money Fast in GTA Online

Cayo Perico, Acid Lab, Cluckin' Bell: how to make money fast in GTA Online in 2026, solo and without Shark Cards. The complete guide.

May 27, 2026

Panoramic view of a Los Santos-style city at sunset, downtown skyscrapers, palm trees, and a muscle car parked on an overlook

Analysis 5 min read

GTA 5: Why It's Still a Juggernaut 13 Years Later

225 million copies, GTA Online, RP, four console generations: why GTA 5 remains a juggernaut thirteen years after launch.

May 27, 2026

Boobie Ike in GTA 6, sitting in an armchair beneath a 'Jack of Hearts' poster, counting a wad of cash, a pistol resting on the desk, bathed in pink and purple neon light

Ranking 3 min read

GTA 6 Secondary Characters: The Leonida Cast

Brian, Boobie Ike, Cal, Dre'Quan, Raul, Real Dimez: meet the 6 official secondary characters of GTA 6 and their roles around Jason and Lucia.

May 27, 2026

A giant VICE CITY sign at sunset in GTA VI, a private jet passing above the letters

Comparison 3 min read

Vice City in GTA 6: From 1986 to 2026, the Big Return

Vice City returns in GTA 6 (GTA VI): we compare the iconic 2002 Vice City, frozen in 1986, with the modern Vice City of the state of Leonida.

May 27, 2026

Jason, one of GTA 6's two protagonists, shouldering an AR-15-style assault rifle at night, city lights in the background

Analysis 5 min read

GTA 6 Weapons: The Real List (Confirmed vs Leaked)

Which weapons are actually confirmed in GTA 6? We separate Rockstar's official reveals from the 2022 leaks and debunk the 'every weapon leaked' headlines.

May 27, 2026

A lone, invincible character standing amid a pile-up of burning cars and weightless vehicles at sunset over a Los Santos-style coastal city, illustration

Guide 13 min read

GTA 5 Cheat Codes: Full List 2026 (All Platforms)

Every GTA 5 cheat code for PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC: invincibility, weapons, vehicles. How to enter them, and why there is no money cheat.

May 26, 2026

A boat party in the Leonida Keys of GTA VI: a yacht and speedboats gathered on turquoise water, a swimmer on a pink flamingo float, a long bridge spanning the channel in the distance

Ranking 2 min read

GTA 6 Regions: The Real Florida Behind Leonida

Vice City, Grassrivers, Leonida Keys, Mount Kalaga: we rank the 6 regions of the GTA 6 map and the real Florida places that inspired them.

May 26, 2026

Aerial view of Vice City in GTA 6: palm-lined streets, low-rise blocks and the skyline beyond under a bright sky

News 4 min read

GTA 6 and May 26, 2026: The Release Date That Got Away

May 26, 2026 was supposed to be GTA 6's launch day, the date Trailer 2 revealed, before the delay to November 19. A look back at this phantom release date.

May 26, 2026

A nighttime bonfire party in the Leonida backcountry: a shirtless man in a cowboy hat, a woman in a US-flag top and a crowd of revelers near the blaze in GTA VI

Analysis 4 min read

Will GTA Online Shut Down When GTA 6 Launches?

No, GTA Online isn't shutting down with GTA 6: Take-Two wants to keep it going. What we know about GTA 6's future online mode and GTA Online's fate.

May 26, 2026

Two GTA V servers side by side on PC monitors in a neon-lit setting, illustration evoking modded multiplayer and roleplay

Comparison 3 min read

FiveM vs. RageMP: Which GTA RP Mod Should You Use?

FiveM or RageMP for GTA RP in 2026? We compare both GTA V multiplayer mods: tech stack, frameworks, community size, and legal status.

May 25, 2026

A biker gang rides down a sunny commercial road in the state of Leonida in GTA VI, a gas station and billboards in the background

Analysis 5 min read

GTA 6 Gameplay: What We've Actually Seen

Rockstar hasn't shown any raw GTA 6 gameplay. Two protagonists, a living world, Trailer 2 captured on PS5: we sort the confirmed, the reported, and the rumors.

May 25, 2026

Vice City skyline at neon sunset, dense and polished city on the eve of launch, GTA 6 key-art style

Analysis 5 min read

Is GTA 6 Delayed? The Real State of Development

Is GTA 6 delayed? 'Content complete,' the November delay, Schreier vs Henderson: the real picture on where GTA VI development actually stands.

May 25, 2026

Vice City street in GTA VI under a painted highway overpass: a blue lowrider sedan from behind, motorcycles and an off-road buggy in the background, cars parked along the sidewalk

Ranking 3 min read

GTA 6 Vehicles: Cars, Bikes, and Boats Spotted So Far

Muscle cars, lowriders, airboats, seaplanes: our breakdown of GTA 6 vehicles spotted in the official trailers, and the real-world rides they're based on.

May 25, 2026

Stacks of bills and gold chips on a glass table against the neon skyline of Vice City at dusk, in GTA VI's art direction

Analysis 4 min read

GTA 6: Why It's the Most Expensive Game Ever Made

A confirmed budget over $1 billion, Take-Two projecting $8 billion, and "terrifying" internal expectations. Here's what's at stake on November 19, 2026.

May 24, 2026

Gaming PC setup facing a glass wall overlooking Vice City at neon sunset, GTA VI style

Analysis 4 min read

GTA 6 on PC: Why a 2026 Release Isn't Happening

GTA 6 launches on consoles November 19, 2026, with no PC date in sight. Rockstar's track record, the likely delay, and expected specs: here's what we actually know.

May 24, 2026