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GTA 6: What We Actually Know So Far (Confirmed Facts vs Rumors, July 2026) - ice - 07-15-2026
Short answer for anyone landing here from a search: GTA 6 is officially confirmed for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, set in the fictional state of Leonida with Vice City at its heart, starring the criminal duo Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. Everything beyond that is either detail from the two official trailers or pure rumor, and I want to draw that line clearly in this thread.
I have been following this game since the first teaser and honestly the amount of fake "leaks" floating around is worse than for any game I can remember. So this post is my attempt at a clean reference: only things Rockstar has actually published, with sources, and a separate section for the popular rumors so nobody mixes them up.
The release date (and how we got here)
The date has moved twice, and both moves were official Rockstar announcements, not leaks:
- The original window announced with the first trailer was 2025.
- In May 2025 Rockstar announced a delay to May 26, 2026.
- In November 2025 the date moved again, this time to Thursday, November 19, 2026. Rockstar apologized for the wait and said the extra months "will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve" (PC Gamer covered the statement).
So as of today, November 19, 2026 is the date. Anyone claiming another delay or an earlier surprise launch is guessing.
Platforms: consoles only at launch
Confirmed platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. That is it. No PS4, no Xbox One, and crucially no PC version has been announced. I know that stings for a lot of us, but it matches Rockstar's pattern exactly: GTA V launched on consoles in September 2013 and hit PC in April 2015, and Red Dead Redemption 2 took over a year to reach PC. A PC port later is very likely, but "likely" is not "confirmed", so it goes in the rumor pile below.
Setting: Vice City and the state of Leonida
The game takes place in Leonida, Rockstar's fictional take on Florida, with a modern-day Vice City as the main city. This is not the 1980s Vice City from 2002. Based on the two trailers and the official site, the map goes well beyond the city itself: swamps, beaches, backroads and smaller satellite towns are all shown. How big the full map actually is has never been stated officially, so ignore the "X times bigger than GTA 5" posts.
The protagonists: Jason and Lucia
For the first time in the 3D-era series we get two protagonists in a Bonnie-and-Clyde style setup:
- Lucia Caminos, the series' first non-optional female protagonist, introduced in the very first trailer, fresh out of prison and trying to build a better life for herself and her family.
- Jason Duval, an Army veteran who grew up around grifters and crooks, revealed properly in the second trailer.
The official setup: an easy score goes wrong and drags them both into a much bigger mess. Rockstar has also named a supporting cast including Cal Hampton, Vice City legend Boobie Ike, gangster and music producer Dre'Quan Priest, the rap duo Real Dimez, bank robber Raul Bautista and drug runner Brian Heder.
The trailers
Two official trailers exist so far:
- Trailer 1 dropped on December 5, 2023 (a day early after it leaked). It pulled around 93 million views in its first 24 hours and set the record for a game reveal at the time.
- Trailer 2 arrived on May 6, 2025 and smashed that record with roughly 475 million views in under a day across platforms. It introduced Jason and the supporting cast.
A third trailer is widely expected before launch but has not been dated by Rockstar.
Price and editions
This part is confirmed: the Standard Edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99 in the US, with regional pricing elsewhere. All preorders get the Vintage Vice City Pack. One thing worth flagging for collectors: physical versions ship with download codes instead of discs and hit stores on November 12, a week before launch. Full rundown with references on the Wikipedia page, which is well sourced on this game.
What is still rumor, not fact
To keep the record straight, none of the following has been confirmed by Rockstar:
- A PC release date or even the existence of a PC port
- Map size figures of any kind
- Anything about GTA Online 2 or how multiplayer will work
- Trailer 3 timing
- Story details beyond the official character bios and trailer scenes
If you see a "leak" covering any of those, treat it as fan fiction until Rockstar says otherwise. The September 2022 development footage leak was real, but that material is years old and does not represent the final game.
Frequently asked questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
November 19, 2026, confirmed directly by Rockstar. It was delayed twice, first from 2025 to May 2026, then to the current November date.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Not announced. Launch is PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. Going by GTA V and RDR2, a PC version a year or more after console launch is the realistic expectation, but Rockstar has said nothing official.
How much will GTA 6 cost?
$79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the US. All preorders include the Vintage Vice City Pack.
Where is GTA 6 set and who do you play as?
The state of Leonida, Rockstar's fictional Florida, centered on modern-day Vice City. You play as both Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, a criminal couple whose easy score goes sideways.
That is the full verified picture as of July 2026. If I missed an official announcement or you spotted something in the trailers worth dissecting, reply below. And I am curious: is anyone here actually holding out for the PC version, or are you grabbing it on console day one? Would love to hear your plans.