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Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows an aircraft flying above coastal islands during stormy weather.

GTA 6 gets 12 new screenshots from Game Informer feature

Game 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.

ReportedFiled 3 min readImage: Rockstar Games

Overview

Reported Game Informer announced on September 25, 2026 that Grand Theft Auto VI would be the cover story for issue 382, with a 14-page feature containing Rockstar developer interviews and 12 exclusive screenshots. The digital issue is now available, according to Game Informer’s September 29 release announcement.

Reported Insider Gaming and Rockstar Intel reported that the 12 screenshots from the Game Informer feature have been released. The images include views of Vice City and Leonida, characters, wildlife areas and scenes involving weather systems.

Key facts

  • Reported 12 screenshots: Game Informer’s issue 382 feature includes 12 new GTA 6 screenshots, according to Insider Gaming and Rockstar Intel.
  • Reported Digital issue: Game Informer released the digital version of its Grand Theft Auto VI cover feature on September 29, 2026.
  • Reported Feature topics: The 14-page article covers Leonida, Vice City, weather systems, wildlife and Rockstar’s research into Florida, according to Game Informer’s announcement.
  • On screen Published images: The released screenshots show scenes including a stormy coastal flight, Jason and Lucia in Vice City, an indoor weapon scene, a beach crowd, a bar interior and a rural area with wildlife.

Game Informer feature is now available

Reported Game Informer announced that the Grand Theft Auto VI digital issue is live with the full 14-page cover feature. The article includes interviews with Rockstar Games developers and the 12 screenshots promised in the original cover reveal.

Reported Rockstar Intel reported that the screenshots are part of Game Informer issue 382, which also includes developer comments about GTA 6’s advanced weather system. Physical copies are expected to arrive through subscribers, bookstores and newsstands later.

The new screenshots show more of Leonida

On screen The published images show a Rockstar Games screenshot of an aircraft flying above coastal islands during stormy weather, artwork featuring Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos against a Vice City sunset, and a scene with Jason and Lucia inside a vehicle in a Vice City environment.

On screen Other screenshots show a character holding a weapon indoors with ammunition visible on the floor, a crowded beach with sunbathers and activities, a bar interior with a character among other people, and a rural area with people, vehicles and wildlife areas beneath a cloudy sky.

What players can compare before launch

Reported Insider Gaming reported that the screenshots provide another look at Rockstar’s recreation of Vice City and the wider Leonida state before the November 19 release date. The outlet also reported that the images include scenes connected to the game’s weather systems, including thunderstorms and hurricanes.

Our read The screenshots add new reference points for locations and atmosphere, but a still image cannot confirm how weather affects gameplay systems. Rockstar has not provided a full breakdown of every weather behavior shown in these images.

Context

Our read This update follows our earlier coverage of the planned Game Informer release: GTA 6 Game Informer cover story will reveal new weather details September 29. The new information is that the feature and its screenshots are now available rather than still awaiting release.

Our read The screenshots arrive before GTA 6’s scheduled launch on November 19, 2026. Players can compare them with existing official material covering Trailer 2, An Extended Look and locations such as Vice City and Leonida.

Our read

Our read The biggest change from the previous reports is access to the images themselves. The feature gives players more official material to examine, but questions about the exact behavior of weather, wildlife and world systems still need answers from Rockstar.

Our read The release window is now close enough that these screenshots will likely be compared with every official detail already published. They add visual evidence, not a complete list of gameplay mechanics.

Questions

Where did the 12 new GTA 6 screenshots come from?

Reported The screenshots were published as part of Game Informer’s Grand Theft Auto VI issue 382 feature, with coverage from Insider Gaming and Rockstar Intel.

Do the screenshots confirm GTA 6 weather mechanics?

Reported Insider Gaming reported that the images show the dynamic weather system, including thunderstorms and hurricanes. The screenshots alone do not confirm how weather changes gameplay.

When does GTA 6 release?

Confirmed The game’s release date is November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to our release date page sourced from official game information.

Pictures

Grand Theft Auto VI artwork features Jason and Lucia against a Vice City sunset backdrop.
Grand Theft Auto VI artwork features Jason and Lucia against a Vice City sunset backdrop. Image: Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows Jason and Lucia inside a vehicle in a Vice City environment.
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows Jason and Lucia inside a vehicle in a Vice City environment. Image: Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows a character holding a weapon indoors with ammunition visible on the floor.
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows a character holding a weapon indoors with ammunition visible on the floor. Image: Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows a crowded beach scene with sunbathers and beach activities.
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows a crowded beach scene with sunbathers and beach activities. Image: Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows a bar interior with a character standing among other people.
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows a bar interior with a character standing among other people. Image: Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows a rural landscape with people, vehicles and wildlife areas beneath a cloudy sky.
Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot shows a rural landscape with people, vehicles and wildlife areas beneath a cloudy sky. Image: Rockstar Games

In the wiki

Confirmed4 min readRelease dateGTA 6 comes out on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with digital pre-loading from November 12. It was delayed twice from its original 2025 window.Confirmed2 min readTrailer 2GTA 6’s second trailer, released May 6, 2025, runs 2:47 and was captured in-game on a PS5. It came with the official pages that introduced six supporting characters and Leonida’s six regions.Confirmed11 min readAn Extended LookAn Extended Look is Rockstar’s GTA 6 gameplay showcase: 26 minutes 48 seconds captured on PS5, premiered on Netflix on August 27, 2026. Here is what happens when, and what previews added.Confirmed6 min readVice CityVice City is Leonida's biggest city and the heart of GTA 6: Ocean Beach, Little Cuba, the Tisha-Wocka flea market and VC Port. Previews say it is about twice the size of Los Santos.Confirmed6 min readLeonidaLeonida is the fictional US state where GTA 6 is set, in six regions from Vice City to Mount Kalaga. Rockstar has published no map, and previews put it at about twice GTA V's.