Grand Theft Auto VI is the most anticipated game of the decade. After years of rumors, leaks, and speculation, Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that GTA 6 is set in the state of Leonida — a fictionalized Florida — with Vice City at its core. This guide compiles every confirmed fact and credible detail about the game.
Confirmed Setting and Location
GTA 6 is set in modern-day Leonida. The first trailer confirmed Vice City as the main urban center, with surrounding areas including swamplands (Grassrivers), rural towns, industrial ports, and a Florida Keys-inspired island chain. The map is expected to be significantly larger than GTA 5’s San Andreas.
Dual Protagonists: Lucia and Jason
For the first time in GTA history, the game features a female protagonist. Lucia, a Latin American woman, and Jason, her partner in crime, form a Bonnie-and-Clyde-inspired duo. The trailer showed Lucia in prison, suggesting a redemption or crime-escalation arc. Players are expected to switch between both characters similar to GTA 5.
Release Window and Platforms
Rockstar confirmed GTA 6 for Fall 2025 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC release has not been announced but historically follows 12-18 months after console launch. No last-gen (PS4/Xbox One) version is planned, allowing Rockstar to fully leverage current-gen hardware capabilities.
Gameplay and Technology
Based on trailer analysis and leaks, GTA 6 features the most advanced version of the RAGE engine ever built. Improvements include photorealistic lighting, dynamic weather systems (including hurricanes), vastly improved NPC AI with context-aware behavior, a social media system integrated into gameplay, and significantly more enterable interiors than GTA 5.
