After ten years of leaks, wild speculation, and enough online debates to fill a Vice City courthouse, Rockstar Games has finally delivered what the world’s been waiting for: an official Grand Theft Auto 6 release date. Mark your calendars—GTA 6 hits PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 26, 2026. As for PC players, patience remains the name of the game, with Rockstar confirming that version will arrive “later in 2026.”
What’s in store for GTA 6?
Console gamers can rejoice, but PC fans may feel a twinge of déjà vu. Take-Two’s track record is clear: major Rockstar titles hit consoles first, with PC launches trailing by months. It’s the same playbook we saw with GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2—late arrivals, but with beefed-up features and polish.
Xbox Game Pass hopefuls shouldn’t hold their breath, either. Zelnick made it clear there are no plans to bring GTA 6 to the subscription service at launch, and Sony’s marketing muscle hints at a PlayStation-first focus this generation.
Meet GTA 6’s new crime duo
This time around, Rockstar shakes things up with two main characters. Lucia Caminos, introduced in the trailers in unmistakable prison orange, is the first female lead in a mainline GTA—joining forces with Jason Duval for a Bonnie-and-Clyde-style rampage across a sprawling, chaotic Vice City. The latest trailer, released May 6, 2025, shows the duo navigating a world bursting with viral stunts, wild characters, and that signature Rockstar satire—the kind that turns alligator-wrangling into a spectator sport.
Leaked footage from Rockstar’s now-infamous data breach gave fans a taste of what’s coming, from Pulp Fiction-style stick-ups to nightclub brawls. Despite the leaks, Rockstar pressed on, promising a game packed with story, spectacle, and the sort of open-world chaos only they can deliver.
The cost of ambition?
Industry whispers suggest GTA 6 could set a new high-water mark for game budgets—and possibly the price tag, too. While Rockstar hasn’t confirmed any figures, some analysts speculate a $100 standard edition isn’t out of the question. In the meantime, Rockstar has shifted resources away from Red Dead Online to ensure GTA 6 lives up to its immense promise.
With Rockstar promising a “story-driven open-world experience” that redefines the genre, all eyes are on Vice City—and on whether the long wait will bring true innovation or just more of the (incredibly entertaining) same. As for PC players, the question remains: is a staggered release still fair in 2026? Only time—and Vice City’s neon-lit nights—will tell.