After years of rumours, leaks and endless speculation, Rockstar Games recently confirmed what fans have been waiting for: GTA 6 is set to release on May 26, 2026. The announcement came with a surprise. Rockstar dropped the second trailer without any warning on YouTube, catching everyone off guard. It gave gamers their first real look at what’s coming, and it did not disappoint.
From stunning graphics to thrilling action scenes, it’s clear that Rockstar is aiming to raise the bar once again. Considering how successful GTA V was, the expectations for GTA 6 are sky-high, and Rockstar looks ready to deliver.
Here are 5 interesting facts about GTA 6:
Rockstar typically releases new games every few years. For instance, GTA: San Andreas came out in 2004, followed closely by Liberty City Stories just a year later. On the other hand, there was a four-year gap between San Andreas and GTA IV. However, the wait between GTA V (released in 2013) and the upcoming GTA 6 will be 13 years. This unusually long development cycle suggests that Rockstar is investing significant time and effort to make GTA 6 their most polished game yet.
Although Rockstar hasn’t said how much GTA 6 cost to make, many experts believe it could be the most expensive video game ever. From the graphics to the massive game world, everything looks top-tier, and that usually means a huge budget.
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For the first time in GTA history, players will get to play as a female main character. Her name is Lucia, and the trailer shows her alongside a male partner, possibly her crime partner. This new duo adds a fresh twist to the usual GTA storytelling.
GTA 6 will take players back to the iconic Vice City, a fan-favourite location. But this time, it’s part of a bigger region called Leonida and set in a modern-day world. The trailer shows a fast-paced city that looks more realistic than ever.
GTA 6 faced major leaks before any official news came out. In 2022, a hacker got into Rockstar’s servers and leaked nearly 100 videos of early gameplay. Even the first trailer was leaked before Rockstar planned to release it, forcing the company to drop it earlier than expected.