Days after Rockstar Games announced the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 would be delayed until May 26, 2026, the publisher offered fans a glimpse of excitement with a new trailer and additional game details. Originally slated to be the standout release of 2025, GTA 6 now faces a longer wait, coinciding with an already bustling year for video games, highlighted by the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 in June.
Despite the delay, Rockstar managed to captivate audiences with a trailer that premiered at 9 a.m. ET, amassing over 1.5 million likes within just two hours. The dedicated page for the game, which features extensive information about its setting and characters, experienced a brief crash due to overwhelming traffic following the trailer’s release.
What is GTA 6 about?
The newly unveiled trailer introduces Jason, a character previously unknown to fans, who is revealed to be the boyfriend of Lucia. The narrative kicks off as Lucia is released from prison, with Jason there to pick her up. True to the GTA franchise’s roots, the duo quickly finds themselves embroiled in criminal activities.
As described in the trailer, “Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.”
Leonida serves as a parody of Florida, home to the iconic Vice City, which is modeled after Miami. Players can expect to explore a variety of locales, including:
- Leonida Keys, a version of the Florida Keys
- Grassivers, likely a parody of the Everglades
- Port Gellhorn, based on Panama City
- Mount Kalaga and Ambrosia, two cities without direct real-world counterparts
While the second trailer is longer than its predecessor, it continues to showcase cinematics rather than actual gameplay.
When will GTA 6 come to PC?
For PC gamers, the wait for GTA 6 will be a bit more prolonged. Currently, Rockstar has confirmed the game will launch exclusively on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. Although there was speculation that the delay might allow for a PC version to be developed, no information has been released regarding a PC launch date.
If Rockstar follows the same release strategy as with GTA 5, which debuted on consoles in 2013 and made its way to PC in 2015, PC players could face up to a two-year wait. Additionally, there are indications of a potential partnership between Rockstar and Sony, as the trailer footage was captured on a PS5, featuring a shot that appears to showcase a slim PS5 model.
While GTA 6 is set for release on May 26, 2026, the pricing details remain unconfirmed. Given the game’s estimated budget nearing billion, it is speculated that Rockstar may set a price point higher than the traditional for new titles, possibly reaching , akin to the pricing strategy for Mario Kart World.
