Sourcing

Timeline

Official announcements only, in order.

DateEventDetail
2023-12-04Trailer 1First official trailer. Vice City and the state of Leonida confirmed, along with Lucia.
2025-05-06Trailer 2Second trailer plus a wave of official artwork introducing the wider cast.
2026-06-25Pre-orders openStandard and Ultimate Editions, with the Vintage Vice City Pack as a pre-order bonus.
2026-08-27An Extended LookRockstar's next scheduled reveal, announced on the official site for 3PM ET.
2026-11-19LaunchGrand Theft Auto VI releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Confirmed facts

FactDetail
Release date19 November 2026
PlatformsPlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
SettingThe state of Leonida, centred on Vice City
Named regions6 — Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, Mount Kalaga
Profiled characters8
Vehicles identified148
PC versionNot announced
Every row here traces to Rockstar published material. Nothing is sourced from leaks.