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GTA 6 news
What Rockstar said, what changed, and what it means. Every story links its source and says how solid it is.
Rockstar praises the unannounced actress behind GTA 6’s LuciaRockstar writer Elizabeth Gauvey-Kern has praised the still-unannounced actress playing Lucia Caminos, saying her performance helped shape one of GTA 6’s two leads.Read →
GTA 6 writers say Rockstar avoids Trump and current politics in satireRockstar writers said GTA 6 will avoid direct satire of Donald Trump and current political movements, using broader ideas like conspiracy theories instead. The comments came from the LOVE Magazine Issue 27 feature.Read →
GTA 6 gets new screenshot and Jason-Lucia story details from LOVE MagazineLOVE Magazine Issue 27 adds another GTA 6 screenshot and fresh details on Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos, Raul Bautista and Rockstar’s open-world writing.Read →
Rockstar writer says Lucia can stand beside Arthur Morgan and Niko BellicRockstar writer Alexa D’Agostino says Lucia Caminos was written as a fully realized, imperfect person who can stand alongside Arthur Morgan and Niko Bellic.Read →
Spotify leak points to Cardi B and Fuerza Regida on GTA 6 albumSpotify briefly tied Cardi B to Track 19 and Fuerza Regida to Track 10 on the GTA 6 album page. Rockstar has not announced either artist for the soundtrack.Read →GTA 6 will push modern satire further over the top, Rockstar writers sayRockstar developers say GTA 6 will exaggerate modern life rather than simply copy it, with Leonida built as a more grotesque and openly satirical version of the real world.Read →
GTA 6 PEGI rating pulled after detailing sex, drugs and dismembermentPEGI briefly listed GTA 6 as an 18-rated game for violence, sexual material, drugs and in-game purchases, then removed the page containing detailed content notes.Read →
Sam Houser withdraws from planned GTA 6 GQ interview for personal reasonsRockstar co-founder and president Sam Houser has withdrawn from a planned GQ interview about GTA 6 for “personal reasons” after years of talks with the magazine.Read →
Miami Heat will become Vice City for GTA 6 night on November 18Miami Heat and Rockstar Games will turn the November 18 game against Milwaukee into “A Night in Vice City,” with a new uniform, special court and GTA 6 activities.Read →
GTA 6 may not include Disney World or Universal style parksRockstar developer Paul MacPherson said GTA 6 may not include exact versions of Florida theme parks such as Disney World and SeaWorld. The team chose locations that best fit Leonida while aiming for a Florida inspired setting.Read →
GTA 6 devs researched Florida life with strip clubs and beach tripsGamesRadar+ reported that Rockstar developers spent years visiting Florida locations, including nightlife venues, beaches, the Everglades and the Keys, while researching GTA 6’s Leonida setting.Read →
GTA 6 story missions may require enough money before startingReports say some GTA 6 story missions may not begin until Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos have enough cash. Rockstar has not confirmed the reported requirement.Read →
GTA 6 weather system adds rainbows and persistent cloud detailsNew reports from the Game Informer cover story add details on GTA 6 weather, including rainbows, persistent wet surfaces and dynamic clouds moving across Leonida.Read →
PS5 Pro purchase limits return in Japan ahead of GTA 6 launchSony has opened PS5 Pro purchase applications in Japan with PlayStation account requirements and a lottery if demand exceeds stock. The move comes weeks before GTA 6 launches on PS5.Read →
GTA 6 adds RydeMe fast travel and localized weather detailsGame Informer preview details reported by Neowin and Gagadget reveal a RydeMe ride-sharing system and localized weather effects in GTA 6. The reports add new information about Leonida before launch.Read →
GTA 6 gets 12 new screenshots from Game Informer featureGame Informer’s GTA 6 cover feature is now available digitally with 12 new screenshots and developer interviews. The images show more of Vice City, Leonida, characters, weather and wildlife scenes.Read →
GTA 6 reveals weather wildlife and activities from Game Informer featureGame Informer’s GTA 6 cover feature has released new details on Leonida’s weather, wildlife and activities. Reports from the feature describe hurricanes, over 170 animal species and new activities across the map.Read →GTA 6 Game Informer cover story: hurricanes confirmed, 170 animal species, a map twice GTA V's sizeGame Informer's GTA 6 cover story is out: tropical storms and hurricanes will hit Leonida, the map holds over 170 animal species, NPCs get new body and skin variety, and the world is about twice the size of GTA V's.Read →
GTA 6 PlayStation ad in Australia carries an X 18+ badge, a rating no game can getAn Ultimate Edition pre-order ad from the PlayStation Store, shared on r/GTA6, shows Australia's X 18+ Restricted mark. X18+ is a film category: the highest rating a game can get in Australia is R18+.Read →
GTA 6 advanced weather system confirmed ahead of Game Informer featureGame Informer announced a GTA 6 cover feature that will discuss Rockstar’s advanced weather systems, and Dexerto reports the preview confirms Florida-inspired weather simulation is part of the game.Read →
GTA 6 Game Informer cover story will reveal new weather details September 29Game Informer’s 14-page GTA 6 cover story goes digital September 29, with 12 exclusive screenshots, Rockstar developer interviews and new details on Leonida’s weather and wildlife.Read →
GTA 6 collector’s edition: the $399.99 Vice City Collection, game not includedRockstar’s GTA 6 collector’s edition is The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection: 11 Macca the Gator collectibles, including a map of Leonida, for $399.99. It ships November 19, and the game is not in the box.Read →
GTA 6 multiplayer will launch in 2027, Twitch CEO says after Rockstar talksTwitch CEO Dan Clancy told Bloomberg at Tokyo Game Show that GTA 6’s multiplayer launches next year, in 2027. Rockstar has not announced an online mode, and Take-Two calls GTA 6 a singleplayer title.Read →GTA 6 loot has to go to a fence: what previews say, and what r/GTA6 is guessingTGG’s preview says duffel-bag loot in GTA 6 has to be sold through a fence. A popular r/GTA6 post goes further, with fence rates set by your Criminal Profile, but that part is the poster’s guess.Read →
Welcome to Vice City lettering goes up on a Miami arena roof, eight weeks before GTA 6Aerial photos on r/GTA6 show Welcome to Vice City lettering, with a pink VI, going up on scaffolding on a Miami arena roof. Commenters argue over who it is for: planes, TV cameras or no one.Read →
GTA 6’s roads are narrower than GTA 5’s: what r/GTA6 thinks that changesAn r/GTA6 post argues GTA 6’s realistically tight lanes will make Vice City denser and driving slower than GTA 5’s wide roads. Replies add motorcycles and aim assist, and doubt one comparison image.Read →
GTA 6 Extended Look details: what r/GTA6 spotted, and the theories it startedA tactical reload, a phone that dims at the ear, a Red Dead Redemption 2 location in a TV ad and a fall Lucia should not survive: the details r/GTA6 found in the Extended Look, and which claims still have no source.Read →
GTA 6 soundtrack album announced: 34 original tracks, six singles out nowRockstar and Atlantic Records announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, 34 original tracks out November 19, and released six singles, including Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen and Keith Richards.Read →
Stephen Root says he plays Brian Heder in GTA 6Actor Stephen Root told Vice he plays Brian Heder, the Keys drug runner who lets Jason live rent-free, making him the first GTA 6 cast member on the record. Rockstar has not published a cast list.Read →
GTA 6 reportedly tracks how you commit crimes with a Criminal ProfilePreviews from Rockstar North describe a Criminal Profile that grades how Jason and Lucia commit crimes, from Professional to Psycho, with a Shattered state that cannot be undone. Rockstar has not shown it.Read →
GTA 6’s Extended Look is out: 27 minutes of gameplay captured on PS5Rockstar premiered An Extended Look on Netflix, then YouTube: 26 minutes 48 seconds of GTA 6 captured on PS5. What it shows minute by minute, and what previews and players added.Read →
GTA 6 pre-orders are open: editions, bonuses and the November 12 pre-loadPre-orders opened worldwide on June 25 at midnight local time, in Standard and Ultimate Editions. Every pre-order gets the Vintage Vice City Pack, digital buyers can pre-load from November 12, and launch is November 19.Read →Follow the wire by RSS, or talk about it on the boards.