GTA 6: Everything we know so far

After waiting a while for any news, GTA 6 has finally been shown off in two trailers.

The first GTA 6 trailer arrived on December 5th - Rockstar decided to release it early due to it appearing online elsewhere. The second then released on 6th May, a few days after it way delayed to 2026. You can watch both of the trailers below.

In addition, below you'll find everything we know so far about GTA 6, which we're updating with concrete info as we analyse the new trailer.

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• GTA 6 first trailer
• GTA 6 release date
• GTA 6 platforms
• Everything we know about GTA 6

GTA 6 latest trailer

The second, and latest, GTA 6 trailer released on 6th May 2025, four days after Rockstar announced that the game was delated from Autumn 2025 to May 2026. You can watch the newest trailer below!

That later-than-expected release may also be due to Rockstar's reported change in working practices, in response to the controversies it has faced over the years. Eurogamer's original report on the "mandatory" crunch Rockstar Lincoln developers faced in particular, during development of the studio's most recent game, Red Dead Redemption 2, was one significant example.

Others also compared the company to a frat house, and there was public outcry when Dan Houser said his team worked "100-hour weeks" to finish Red Dead Redemption 2. These reported positive changes include hiring additional producers to help manage workloads and a promise from management that, when it comes to GTA 6, "excessive overtime won't be required."

GTA 6 platforms: Which platforms will GTA 6 be released on?

As mentioned above, we know GTA 6 will be available on Xbox Series X / S and PlayStation 5 when it's released on 26th May 2026.

When, and whether, the game will be launched on PC is still a mystery though. Traditionally, each installment of the series has been available on PC, so there's a good chance Rockstar will provide this important information at a later date.

Everything we know about GTA 6

As mentioned above, Rockstar had until now been totally quiet when it comes to GTA 6, with the studio previously only mentioning in a Grand Theft Auto Community Update in February 2022 that the next GTA game was in "active development", and that they would share more when they're ready (which they now finally have).

A Message from Rockstar Games pic.twitter.com/T4Wztu8RW8

— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) September 19, 2022

Also, in late 2022 Rockstar acknowledged a massive GTA 6 leak after hackers got their hands on early development footage for the next Grand Theft Auto instalment. But in terms of officially confirmed information, the first trailer from December 2023 now gives us the most to go on:

• GTA 6 will have a playable female protagonist - confirming previous reports, it seems she will be Latina and indeed "one of a pair of leading characters in a story influenced by the bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde," as she's shown with a male lover and partner in crime. A playable female protagonist is a first for the Grand Theft Auto series. It seems she'll be accompanied by a male partner, too.
• GTA 6 will be set in a modern day Vice City - a fictional version of Miami and its surrounding locations - GTA fans have, of course, visited the GTA 6 location before in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Many GTA fans had actually long suspected it would be the setting for GTA 6 thanks to a specific DLC racing track in GTA 5.
• Rockstar plans to "continually update the game over time, adding new missions and cities on a regular basis" - That's according to the Bloomberg report only for now. Given how GTA 6 was originally meant to span "large swaths of North and South America" but had to be scaled down during development, you have to wonder exactly how large the map will eventually become after the game is released.
• GTA 6 will have a different comedic tone when compared to past games - The Bloomberg report's sources claim this is due to the developer's desire to avoid jokes which "punch down" to marginalised groups. The report also commented on how a number of Rockstar employees believe it's hard to continue GTA's reputation of satirising modern day America, because "it's already a satire of itself."
• Changes to the work culture at Rockstar have affected GTA 6's development - After facing public backlash in 2018 over the crunch Red Dead Redemption 2 developers faced, Rockstar has implemented a number of changes to their work culture. This includes a "flexitime policy, which allows employees to take time off for every additional hour they work, and, according to the Bloomberg report, "management has promised that excessive overtime won't be required" when it comes to GTA 6. Morale at the company is apparently higher, even though the game is taking longer to develop, but, hopefully, the greater amount of care given to the game and, more importantly, its creators will result in a grand GTA 6.

Also, according to u/Tobbelobben30 on Reddit, Take-Two has patented a new locomotion system to make 'highly dynamic and realistic animations'. However, nothing official has been said by Rockstar so again, this is a rumour that holds weight, but is yet to be confirmed.

On a lighter note, fans had been so desperate for any details on GTA 6 that they turned to the in-game moon. In short, one theory was that the Rockstar Newswire image showcasing 'Red Happy Moon' t-shirts in September 2023 was a subtle teaser that more is on its way about GTA 6. The two characters wearing the shirts are standing in front of the iconic Vinewood sign, but only the 'VI' part is visible - which is six in roman numerals, leading many fans to believe that this is Rockstar's way of telling us there's more coming soon.

Happy Moon Festival!Play GTA Online anytime this week to get the Red Happy Moon Tee and join the festivities: https://t.co/s0i54l6HoW pic.twitter.com/C8UVIGXL4j

— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) September 29, 2023

In other news, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter T-Pain revealed his collaboration with with Rockstar during a livestream. What type of collaboration this will be is currently unknown, but a cameo or music contribution are likely possibilities.

Seems like T-Pain is confirmed to have a part in GTA 6! pic.twitter.com/ZtolDo02Nk

— Synth Potato? (@SynthPotato) January 12, 2024

Elsewhere in the world of wanting GTA 6 to happen faster, Gamescom Opening Night Live August 2023 had a stage invader that stood next to Geoff Keighley and said 'I want to play GTA 6' before being removed from the stage.

Amongst all that noise then, at least the first GTA 6 trailer finally gave us some concrete info - although it looks like we're in for a long old wait for May 2026.

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