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OfficialGTA 6 'An Extended Look' is here — 26 minutes of PS5 gameplay revealed
Rockstar dropped Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look on August 27, 2026 — a 26-minute in-game deep dive captured entirely on PS5. Character switching, overhauled gunplay and melee, and the most detailed NPC world Rockstar has ever shown.
Official20+ new official GTA 6 screenshots released alongside the Extended Look
Rockstar published more than 20 brand-new Grand Theft Auto VI screenshots with the Extended Look — Jason and Lucia in fresh outfits, plus our first clean look at four new characters and Leonida's neon-soaked world.
FeatureMeet the new GTA 6 characters: Raul Bautista, Boobie Ike, Bae-Luxe & Roxy
The Extended Look and its screenshots introduced four new named Grand Theft Auto VI characters. Here's who Raul Bautista, Boobie Ike, Bae-Luxe and Roxy appear to be, and how they fit around Jason and Lucia.
GameplayGTA 6 confirms body customization — your characters gain and lose weight and muscle
One of the standout details from the Extended Look: Grand Theft Auto VI characters' bodies actually change. Jason and Lucia can gain or lose weight and muscle over time — a first for a mainline GTA.
LeakGTA 6 gameplay leaks hit days before the Extended Look — Rockstar issues DMCA takedowns
In the days before the official Extended Look, GTA 6 gameplay clips and a reported map image leaked online. Rockstar responded fast with DMCA takedowns. Here's what actually leaked — and why we're not linking it.
OfficialRockstar reveals the official GTA VI cover art — pre-orders open June 25
Rockstar drops the official cover art for Grand Theft Auto VI — Jason and Lucia front and center of the iconic GTA grid, synthwave blue-and-pink palette nodding to Vice City. Pre-orders open Thursday, June 25, 2026.
OfficialPre-orders open June 25 — Standard and Deluxe editions confirmed
Rockstar Games has confirmed pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI open on June 25, 2026. Standard $70-80, Deluxe ~$100, with a Collector's edition expected to follow.
TechTrailer #3 rumored to drop alongside pre-orders on June 25
YouTube backend data has fans convinced the third GTA VI trailer will go live the same day pre-orders open. Rockstar's pattern aligns — a teaser within 48h of a major commercial milestone.
OfficialGTA VI delayed to November 19, 2026 — Rockstar cites polish
After previously moving from a fall window to May 26, Rockstar has locked the GTA VI launch to November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The largest open world they've ever built needs more polish.
FeatureInside Leonida: the six confirmed regions of the GTA VI map
Rockstar has now confirmed six distinct regions in GTA VI: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Mount Kalaga, Port Gellhorn and Ambrosia. The largest, most varied Rockstar map ever.
FeatureJason & Lucia: a Bonnie-and-Clyde first for mainline GTA
For the first time in the numbered Grand Theft Auto series, the story is built around a romantic criminal partnership. Lucia Caminos becomes the first major non-optional female protagonist with a voice actress.
TechTrailer #2 breakdown: ray-traced GI, 1440p/30 on base PS5
Digital Foundry's frame-by-frame analysis identified pervasive ray-traced global illumination throughout GTA VI's Trailer 2 — captured on a standard PS5 at 1440p/30fps.
GuidePC release: no date yet — what we expect
GTA VI launches console-first on November 19, 2026. There is still no announced PC release date. Based on Rockstar's last three PC ports, expect a window 12 to 18 months later.