GTA 6 to release in May 2026: Date, price, characters and other details we know

Updated on 09-Oct-2025
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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.

The excitement around the Grand Theft Auto series is always huge, and fans are eagerly waiting for the next installment. Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) has been in development for several years, and every update from Rockstar Games makes headlines. In May 2025, the gaming world was buzzing when Rockstar unexpectedly released the second trailer for GTA 6, which quickly went viral.

Fans were impressed by the trailer’s realistic graphics, thrilling car chases, and the introduction of new characters. From the story to the release date, here’s what we know so far about GTA 6.

GTA 6 story and gameplay

GTA 6 will focus on the adventures of two main characters, Jason and Lucia. Rockstar has hinted at an intense storyline, saying: “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

Alongside Jason and Lucia, GTA 6 will introduce several new characters. Confirmed names include Boobie Ike, Brian Heder, Cal Hampton, Dre’Quan Priest, Raul Bautista, and Real Dimez. 

GTA 6 map and setting

GTA 6 will take players back to the vibrant streets of Vice City and expand beyond it. According to Rockstar, it will be “the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.”

GTA 6 release date and expected price in India

The game 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

Although official PC requirements haven’t been announced, leaks suggest players might need at least an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processor, a GTX 1080 Ti or Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card, 8GB of RAM, and roughly 150GB of free storage.

Ayushi Jain

Ayushi works as Chief Copy Editor at Digit, covering everything from breaking tech news to in-depth smartphone reviews. Prior to Digit, she was part of the editorial team at IANS.

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