https://gta.how/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:49:40 +0000 MyBB https://gta.how/thread-48.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:47:27 +0000 ice]]> https://gta.how/thread-48.html 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.]]> 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.]]> https://gta.how/thread-3.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0000 ice]]> https://gta.how/thread-3.html late July to mid-August 2026. Not confirmed by Rockstar — that's the projection based on their own history.

The reasoning, for those who want it:

• Trailer 1 dropped December 2023, Trailer 2 in May 2025. Rockstar paces these things around business milestones.
  
• Pre-orders went live June 25 without a new trailer, which surprised a lot of people (me included — I genuinely expected a same-day drop).
  
• For RDR2, the final big trailer landed about 3 months before launch. Same math here points at August-ish.
  

Expect trailer 3 to be the story-heavy one: proper voiced scenes with Jason and Lucia, probably our first look at the HUD, maybe mission gameplay.

Until then, assume every "LEAKED TRAILER 3" video on YouTube is fake, because all of them are. Rockstar drops trailers on their own channels with zero warning beyond a teaser image a day or two before. That's the only signal worth watching.]]> late July to mid-August 2026. Not confirmed by Rockstar — that's the projection based on their own history.

The reasoning, for those who want it:

• Trailer 1 dropped December 2023, Trailer 2 in May 2025. Rockstar paces these things around business milestones.
  
• Pre-orders went live June 25 without a new trailer, which surprised a lot of people (me included — I genuinely expected a same-day drop).
  
• For RDR2, the final big trailer landed about 3 months before launch. Same math here points at August-ish.
  

Expect trailer 3 to be the story-heavy one: proper voiced scenes with Jason and Lucia, probably our first look at the HUD, maybe mission gameplay.

Until then, assume every "LEAKED TRAILER 3" video on YouTube is fake, because all of them are. Rockstar drops trailers on their own channels with zero warning beyond a teaser image a day or two before. That's the only signal worth watching.]]> https://gta.how/thread-4.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0000 ice]]> https://gta.how/thread-4.html almost certainly yes, but not at launch, and probably not before late 2027.

Rockstar's track record is remarkably consistent:

• GTA 5: consoles September 2013 → PC April 2015 (19 months)
  
• Red Dead Redemption 2: consoles October 2018 → PC November 2019 (13 months)
  
• GTA 4: consoles April 2008 → PC December 2008 (8 months)
  

The gap has been getting longer, not shorter, because the double-dip strategy works — plenty of people buy the console version at launch and the PC version again later.

So if GTA 6 hits consoles November 19, 2026, a PC port somewhere between late 2027 and 2028 fits the pattern. Take-Two has dodged every direct question about it, which is exactly what they did with GTA 5 and RDR2 before announcing the ports.

My advice as someone who waited both times: if you have a PS5 or Series X available, just play it there. Waiting 12+ months while the whole internet discusses the story is misery. Ask anyone who tried to avoid RDR2 spoilers for a year.]]> almost certainly yes, but not at launch, and probably not before late 2027.

Rockstar's track record is remarkably consistent:

• GTA 5: consoles September 2013 → PC April 2015 (19 months)
  
• Red Dead Redemption 2: consoles October 2018 → PC November 2019 (13 months)
  
• GTA 4: consoles April 2008 → PC December 2008 (8 months)
  

The gap has been getting longer, not shorter, because the double-dip strategy works — plenty of people buy the console version at launch and the PC version again later.

So if GTA 6 hits consoles November 19, 2026, a PC port somewhere between late 2027 and 2028 fits the pattern. Take-Two has dodged every direct question about it, which is exactly what they did with GTA 5 and RDR2 before announcing the ports.

My advice as someone who waited both times: if you have a PS5 or Series X available, just play it there. Waiting 12+ months while the whole internet discusses the story is misery. Ask anyone who tried to avoid RDR2 spoilers for a year.]]> https://gta.how/thread-2.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:12:00 +0000 ice]]> https://gta.how/thread-2.html Standard is $79.99, Ultimate is $99.99, both digital and physical on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

What the $20 extra gets you in Ultimate (based on the store listings): early-access cosmetics, some in-game bonuses for the eventual online mode, and a steelbook on the physical side. No gameplay-relevant content, no early play date announced.

My honest take: if you're the kind of person who buys every GTA at launch anyway, get whatever edition makes you happy. If you're on the fence, Standard does everything that matters. Rockstar games historically don't lock real content behind editions — the meaningful stuff comes later through updates.

One warning: only pre-order from official stores (PlayStation Store, Xbox/Microsoft Store, or a retailer you actually know). Every big pre-order window brings a wave of "cheap key" scam sites, and GTA 6 is the biggest target in gaming history. If a price looks too good for the biggest game of the decade, it's fake.

Anyone here actually pre-ordered? Standard or Ultimate?]]> Standard is $79.99, Ultimate is $99.99, both digital and physical on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

What the $20 extra gets you in Ultimate (based on the store listings): early-access cosmetics, some in-game bonuses for the eventual online mode, and a steelbook on the physical side. No gameplay-relevant content, no early play date announced.

My honest take: if you're the kind of person who buys every GTA at launch anyway, get whatever edition makes you happy. If you're on the fence, Standard does everything that matters. Rockstar games historically don't lock real content behind editions — the meaningful stuff comes later through updates.

One warning: only pre-order from official stores (PlayStation Store, Xbox/Microsoft Store, or a retailer you actually know). Every big pre-order window brings a wave of "cheap key" scam sites, and GTA 6 is the biggest target in gaming history. If a price looks too good for the biggest game of the decade, it's fake.

Anyone here actually pre-ordered? Standard or Ultimate?]]> https://gta.how/thread-1.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:37:00 +0000 ice]]> https://gta.how/thread-1.html GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Standard Edition is $79.99. No PC version at launch.

Here's the full rundown as of late June 2026:

The confirmed facts

• Release date: November 19, 2026 (locked in by Take-Two's FY2027 guidance — they're betting $8+ billion on it, so another delay is very unlikely)
  
• Platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S only
  
• Setting: the state of Leonida (Rockstar's take on Florida), including a modern-day Vice City
  
• Protagonists: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos — a Bonnie & Clyde style duo, and the first female protagonist in a mainline GTA since forever
  
• Price: $79.99 standard, $99.99 Ultimate
  

What we still don't know

• PC release date. Rockstar hasn't said a word. Based on GTA 5 (Sep 2013 consoles, Apr 2015 PC) and RDR2 (~1 year gap), realistic guess is late 2027 at the earliest.
  
• Map size. Leaks suggest bigger than GTA 5, with more enterable interiors, but nothing official.
  
• Online plans. GTA Online is still printing money, so expect a transition period rather than a day-one GTA 6 Online.
  

I'll keep this thread updated as official info drops. If you spot news, post it below — with a source please, the leak grifters on X are exhausting.]]> GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Standard Edition is $79.99. No PC version at launch.

Here's the full rundown as of late June 2026:

The confirmed facts

• Release date: November 19, 2026 (locked in by Take-Two's FY2027 guidance — they're betting $8+ billion on it, so another delay is very unlikely)
  
• Platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S only
  
• Setting: the state of Leonida (Rockstar's take on Florida), including a modern-day Vice City
  
• Protagonists: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos — a Bonnie & Clyde style duo, and the first female protagonist in a mainline GTA since forever
  
• Price: $79.99 standard, $99.99 Ultimate
  

What we still don't know

• PC release date. Rockstar hasn't said a word. Based on GTA 5 (Sep 2013 consoles, Apr 2015 PC) and RDR2 (~1 year gap), realistic guess is late 2027 at the earliest.
  
• Map size. Leaks suggest bigger than GTA 5, with more enterable interiors, but nothing official.
  
• Online plans. GTA Online is still printing money, so expect a transition period rather than a day-one GTA 6 Online.
  

I'll keep this thread updated as official info drops. If you spot news, post it below — with a source please, the leak grifters on X are exhausting.]]>