Rockstar Games recently announced that the first official trailer for GTA 6 will be released on December 5 and shared an image hinting that the upcoming title might be set in the iconic Vice City, a fictionalised version of Miami.
While the gaming studio has managed to keep most details under wraps for years, some leaked footage along with several rumours have given us an idea of what to expect from what may be one of the most anticipated video games of all time. From release date to storyline and gameplay, here’s everything we know so far about GTA 6.
GTA 6: Location and gameplay
While details about what’s new are scarce, a user on GTAForums posted somewhere around 90 videos last year that gave us a quick look at how GTA 6 will look. Some leaked assets and in-game clips also give us an idea about parts of the map, gameplay elements and non-playable characters (NPC).
Rockstar Games was quick to issue a statement confirming the leak and corroborated earlier rumours that the upcoming instalment in the GTA franchise will be the first one to have a female protagonist. The leaked gameplay footage also showed that GTA 6 might feature a couple that closely resembles the American criminals Bonnie and Clyde named Lucia and Jason.
With the company now teasing a photo of a beachside city, the game will likely take place in Vice City, a fictionalised version of Miami. A report by Bloomberg also hinted that the developers might frequently expand the game with more cities and interior locations after launch and that players will be able to travel between North and South America.
Rockstar Games is yet to reveal the official release date for the game, but taking a look at the gaming studio’s parent company – Take-Two Interactive, it looks like GTA 6 will be launched sometime in 2025 with Company CEO Strauss Zelnick saying that they were looking forward to “new record levels of operating performance.”
However, in a response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority concerning Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the tech giant replied that the”highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to be released in 2024.”