GTA 6 to release in May 2026: Date, India pricing, characters, map and other details we know
GTA 6 is set to release on May 26, 2026.
GTA 6 will focus on two lead characters, Jason and Lucia.
In India, the standard edition is expected to cost around Rs 5,999.
Few games generate as much excitement as Grand Theft Auto, and the next chapter in the series has fans counting the days. Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) has been in development for years, and every new update feels like an event in itself. The sudden release of its second trailer in May 2025 caught gamers by surprise. Within hours, the video went viral.
SurveyWhat stood out most to fans were the game’s realistic graphics, intense car chases, and the reveal of new characters. From the release date to the new characters, here’s everything we know so far about GTA 6.
GTA 6 story and gameplay
GTA 6 will focus on two lead characters, Jason and Lucia. Sharing details about the plot, Rockstar said, “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.”
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GTA 6 characters
Apart from Jason and Lucia, Rockstar has confirmed several other names joining the game. The new characters include Boobie Ike, Brian Heder, Cal Hampton, Dre’Quan Priest, Raul Bautista, and Real Dimez.
GTA 6 map and setting
According to Rockstar, GTA 6 will take players to “the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.”
GTA 6 release date and expected price in India
GTA 6 is set to release on May 26, 2026. In India, the standard edition is expected to cost around Rs 5,999, while special editions may be priced at Rs 7,299 or higher.
GTA 6 expected system requirements
While official PC requirements are still under wraps, early leaks suggest players may need at least an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processor, a GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU, 8GB of RAM, and about 150GB of free storage space.
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