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Leonida Files tracks every confirmed detail about Grand Theft Auto VI - the Leonida map, Jason and Lucia, gameplay features, editions, and the road to the November 19, 2026 launch. Everything on this site is either published by Rockstar or clearly labelled as unconfirmed - no invented stats for a game nobody has played yet.
- Platforms
- PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
- PC
- Not announced
- Pre-orders
- Open
- Pre-load
- Nov 12, 2026
Latest Coverage
69 articles, every claim labelled by how solid it actually is. New and newly revised pages first.
GTA 6 Launch Trailer, Album and Radio: Everything Rockstar Has Announced About the Music
The 90-second Launch Trailer and its Justice-led single, the 34-track GTA VI: The Album with Atlantic Records, and the six radio stations and on-demand podcasts revealed on October 8 - plus what is still unannounced.
GTA 6 Is Rated M by the ESRB: What Each Descriptor Means
Grand Theft Auto VI is rated M (Mature 17+) on PS5 and Xbox Series. What the seven content descriptors mean, what the In-Game Purchases label does and does not tell you, and where PEGI and other boards stand.
GTA 6 Launch Week Checklist: Every Date From November 9 to 20
Take-Two's results on November 9, pre-load and the code-in-box release on November 12, launch on November 19 and the Vintage Vice City Pack cut-off on November 20 - plus what is still unannounced and how to prepare anyway.
Take-Two's Q1 Results: What the First Pre-Order Quarter Showed
Net bookings of $1.39 billion, the full-year outlook reiterated rather than raised, and no pre-order figures. What Take-Two's August 7 filing said about GTA 6, and what to watch on November 9.
GTA 6 Extended Look: What Rockstar's 26-Minute Gameplay Video Showed
Rockstar's Extended Look premiered on Netflix on August 27 and on YouTube six hours later. Character switching, cover combat, missions and activities in 26:48 of in-game PS5 footage - and what it left open.
Why Rockstar Put GTA 6 on Netflix First
The Extended Look was the first mainline GTA reveal to debut somewhere other than Rockstar's own channels. What the Netflix window plausibly bought each side, and what the 26-minute result says about the campaign.
Confirmed vs. Rumour
The questions people ask most, sorted by how solid the answer actually is. Last checked against official sources October 20, 2026.
- CONFIRMEDNovember 19, 2026 release date
Announced in November 2025 and restated in Take-Two's August 7 earnings release. Launch trailer out October 15.
- CONFIRMEDPS5 and Xbox Series X|S only
Current-generation consoles. No last-gen version planned.
- CONFIRMEDDigital pre-load opens November 12
Official since the June 24 pre-order announcement. The boxed edition is a download code, also out November 12.
- CONFIRMEDTwo protagonists, switchable
Jason and Lucia. The August 27 Extended Look shows switching between them, including mid-base-jump.
- CONFIRMEDSold as a single-player experience
Rockstar's own words: "a single player experience". No online mode has been announced for launch.
- RUMOUROnline mode in 2027
Reported by Bloomberg on October 14. Rockstar has not announced an online date.
- RUMOURPC version in early 2027
GamesBeat, citing anonymous sources, reported a Q1 2027 window on October 13. Rockstar has announced no PC version.
- UNKNOWNMap size, file size and unlock time
Rockstar North's Aaron Garbut told Game Informer it is bigger than GTA V "by some degree" - no figure given. No install size or unlock time published.
Six Regions of Leonida
The six regions on Rockstar's official site, and the real-world Florida each one evokes where that is clear.
| Region | Real-world reference | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Vice City | Miami | The primary urban setting - Ocean Beach, Little Cuba, VC Port. |
| Leonida Keys | Florida Keys | Island chain running south; casual bars beside dangerous waters. |
| Grassrivers | The Everglades | Wetlands and mangroves - airboat and gator country. |
| Port Gellhorn | Panhandle coast | Rockstar's 'forgotten coast' - a faded port town. |
| Ambrosia | Rural inland Florida | The Allied Crystal refinery and a biker gang filling the gaps. |
| Mount Kalaga | None stated | National park - hunting, fishing and off-road trails. |
Three Things People Get Wrong
The most-repeated GTA VI claims that don't survive a check against Rockstar's own material.
"300+ confirmed cars"
Claim - full vehicle lists with stats are already available.
Reality - Rockstar has published no vehicle count and no performance data.
- Rockstar's own site names seven vehicles, including the '95 Grotti Cheetah and the '55 Vapid Stanier.
- Larger lists blend leaked development footage with community guesswork.
- Top speed and handling figures for an unreleased game are invented.
"The leaks show how it plays"
Claim - leaked footage is the best guide to the game's systems.
Reality - Rockstar has now shown 26 minutes of its own in-game footage. Use that.
- The August 27 Extended Look was captured in-game on PS5, per Rockstar.
- It shows character switching, cover combat, disguises and full missions.
- Property ownership and a character creator still have no official mention.
"$229 Collector's Edition"
Claim - a premium collector's edition of the game is coming.
Reality - there are exactly two editions of the game. The collector's box is merchandise.
- Standard Edition - $79.99, digital or a download code in a box.
- Ultimate Edition - $99.99, digital only.
- The Goodtime State collector's box, announced September 24, does not include the game.
The Road to November 19
What has happened since the first gameplay reveal, and every dated milestone still to come.
- August 27Done
Extended Look
26 minutes of in-game PS5 footage, Netflix first and YouTube six hours later. The first real look at how the game plays.
- October 8 and 15Done
Radio and Launch Trailer
Six radio stations and on-demand podcasts revealed, then a 90-second launch trailer set to Justice's "Flower in a Hurricane".
- November 9
Take-Two Q2 Results
After market close, call at 4:30 p.m. ET. Take-Two's last scheduled financial update before launch.
- November 12
Pre-Load Opens
Digital pre-orders can start downloading. The boxed Standard Edition - a download code - goes on sale the same day.
- November 19
Launch Day
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. GTA VI: The Album lands the same day. Regional unlock times not yet published.
- Before November 20
Vintage Vice City Pack Deadline
Buy either edition before November 20 to get the '55 Vapid Stanier, the Shore Court garage and the 1980s outfits.
Official Timeline
- 2026-10-15Launch trailer released, debuting "Flower in a Hurricane" by Justice.
- 2026-10-08Six radio stations and the first on-demand podcasts revealed.
- 2026-09-17GTA VI: The Album announced - 34 tracks, out November 19.
- 2026-08-27The Extended Look premieres on Netflix, then on YouTube.
- 2026-08-07Take-Two reiterates November 19 and its $8.0–8.2bn outlook.
- 2026-06-25Pre-orders open - Standard at $79.99, Ultimate at $99.99.
- 2025-11Second delay announced; release moved to November 19, 2026.
- 2025-05-06Trailer 2 released; first delay pushes launch to May 26, 2026.
- 2023-12-04Trailer 1 released, announcing a 2025 window.
Go Straight to the Source
Every real GTA VI announcement lands on the Rockstar Newswire first. If a detail isn't there or on the official site, it isn't confirmed - no matter who posted it.
Rockstar NewswireFrequently Asked
When does GTA 6 come out?
November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar confirmed the date in November 2025, Take-Two restated it in August 2026, and the launch trailer followed on October 15.
When can I pre-load it?
From November 12 if you pre-ordered digitally. The boxed Standard Edition contains a download code rather than the game on disc, goes on sale November 12, and needs the same download.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Not announced. GamesBeat reported an early-2027 window in October citing anonymous sources, but Rockstar has published no date, storefront or system requirements. Any PC specs you see quoted are fabricated.
Does GTA 6 have online multiplayer?
Not at launch, as far as anything official says - Rockstar describes the game as "a single player experience". Bloomberg reported in October that an online component is expected in 2027; Rockstar has not confirmed that.
Which edition should I buy?
The $79.99 Standard Edition is the full game. The $99.99 Ultimate Edition is digital only and adds vehicles, weapons, outfits, and five businesses that only open with it. Both include the Vintage Vice City Pack if bought before November 20.
How big is the map?
Rockstar has not given a figure. Aaron Garbut of Rockstar North told Game Informer that Leonida is bigger than GTA V's map "by some degree", spread across six named regions. Any precise multiplier is a community estimate.