Grand Theft Auto VI: All info on release, price and editions

Grand Theft Auto VI is the next big entry in Rockstar Games‘ open-world series and comes out on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here you’ll find everything Rockstar and Take-Two have officially confirmed so far: story, setting, editions, price and pre-load.

The story: Jason and Lucia against the rest of Leonida

At the center of Grand Theft Auto VI are Jason and Lucia. The two have always known the deck is stacked against them. When a supposedly easy score goes wrong, they find themselves caught up in a criminal conspiracy that stretches across the entire state of Leonida. To get out alive, they have to rely on each other more than ever. That’s how Rockstar itself describes the premise.

For the first time, the series puts a duo at the heart of the story. The trailers so far already make clear that their relationship is more than an extra: love, loyalty and mistrust run through every scene. As usual, the studio is only revealing bit by bit exactly how Rockstar implements this in story and gameplay.

The setting: Vice City and the state of Leonida

Rockstar returns to Vice City, according to the official description „the darkest side of the sunniest place in America“. The neon metropolis is just one part of the game world. The fictional state of Leonida, clearly modeled on Florida, includes further regions on the official website, such as the Leonida Keys island chain and rural Ambrosia.

The official screenshots show how different these areas are: skyscrapers and marinas in Vice City, turquoise water and bridges between the Keys, dusty roads and biker gangs in Ambrosia. If Rockstar stays true to its reputation, each region will bring its own character and its own figures.

Gameplay: What’s confirmed so far

Rockstar has been holding back on gameplay so far. It’s officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI is being marketed as a single-player experience and, according to Take-Two, is set to be the biggest and most immersive evolution of the series. An online mode wasn’t part of the official announcement, and there are no details on it yet.

A look at the material so far shows what you can expect: an open world you explore on foot, by car, motorcycle, boat and plane, plus heists, chases and the usual biting portrait of American society. However, Rockstar hasn’t yet explained specific game systems, such as how switching between Jason and Lucia works. We’ll update this section as soon as there’s official info.

Tech and graphics: Trailers and „An Extended Look“

Graphically, Grand Theft Auto VI goes for a realistic look with dense crowds, reflections on wet streets and wide views across Leonida. In addition to Trailer 1 and Trailer 2, Rockstar released „An Extended Look“ on August 27, 2026. The video shows in-game footage from PlayStation 5 and puts Jason, Lucia and the game world front and center. You’ll find all videos on the official Grand Theft Auto VI site. Rockstar hasn’t given any details on resolution or frame rate yet.

Release, platforms, editions and price

Grand Theft Auto VI comes out on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar Games hasn’t announced a PC version yet. Pre-orders have been open since June 25, 2026, and pre-load starts on November 12, 2026. Important for collectors: the boxed version only contains a download code and no disc.

In the German PlayStation Store, the Standard Edition costs 79.99 euros and the Ultimate Edition 99.99 euros. The Ultimate Edition adds an exclusive collection of premium vehicles, weapons and clothing that runs through Jason and Lucia’s entire story. If you buy the Standard Edition first, you can purchase the upgrade separately later.

If you buy digitally before November 20 or pre-order a physical version, you get the Vintage Vice City Pack. With a digital pre-order in the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store, you also get one month of GTA+ on top.

Verdict and outlook

With Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games created one of the most successful games ever, so expectations for the successor are correspondingly huge. The return to Vice City, the duo Jason and Lucia and the diverse world of Leonida sound like exactly what fans have been wishing for for years. However, many questions about gameplay and the online part are still open. In about six weeks we’ll know more: as soon as we’ve been able to play it ourselves, you’ll find our detailed review here.