What came out, with a label and a source

Nov 19 at local midnight: the game arrives

The game unlocks at local midnight on Nov 19, in every region, only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to Rockstar Support. In Brazil, that is 00:00 on Nov 19.

Source: Official Rockstar page (GTA VI) · Rockstar Support — regional times · GTA Boss — release date

Pre-load open since Nov 10

If you bought digital, you can already download the game before the 19th. Check in your console's store that automatic download is on.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — pre-load · GTA Boss — pre-order guide

The download needs up to 212 GB

Rockstar says up to 212 GB, depending on the console. Free up space before the 19th.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — pre-load

New Zealand plays first; Brazil at midnight on Nov 19

The New Zealand PlayStation Store shows Nov 18 at 11:00 UTC (08:00 in Brasília). The Brazilian one shows Nov 19 at 03:00 UTC, or 00:00 in Brasília. Xbox does not show a time by country.

Source: New Zealand PlayStation Store · Brazilian PlayStation Store · MP1st — release times by region

Prices and editions: Standard and Ultimate

Only two editions. In Brazil, the Standard costs R$ 449,90 (Brazilian reais) and the Ultimate R$ 549,90 (stores, seen on Nov 15, 2026); in the US, $79.99 and $99.99. If you have the Standard, you can move up with the Ultimate Upgrade.

Source: GTA Boss — pre-order guide · GTABase — preparation guide · Rockstar Newswire — pre-order

Pre-order bonus: Vintage Vice City Pack

The pack includes the '55 Vapid Stanier sedan with garage, outfits, hairstyles and a weapon pattern. It applies to pre-orders and purchases before Nov 20, according to Rockstar: on PlayStation Store BR until Nov 19, and on Xbox BR until 11:59:59 p.m. on Nov 19.

Source: Rockstar Support — platforms, editions and versions · GTA Boss — pre-order guide · Rockstar Newswire — pre-order

Digital purchase includes one month of GTA+

The month counts once per account and then renews automatically at the regular price. On PlayStation Store BR, redeem by Mar 31, 2027; on Xbox BR, within 180 days after the order. The box does not include GTA+.

Source: GTA Boss — pre-order guide · GTABase — preparation guide

Box has a code, no disc, from Nov 12

The boxed edition has only a download code and ships starting Nov 12, 2026. There is no boxed Ultimate: if you buy the Standard in a box, you can buy the Ultimate Upgrade later, in the PlayStation or Microsoft stores.

Source: Rockstar Support — platforms, editions and versions

'Disc only in December': rumor

The idea of a disc version after launch is going around, but nobody has confirmed it.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: GTABase — preparation guide

PC has not been announced

Only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S appear in the official sources. A PC icon in an ad is a mistake or a scam.

Source: GTA Boss — release date · Official Rockstar page (GTA VI)

55 achievements leak, one worth 1000

Reports cite 54 numbered achievements and one worth 1000, maybe the platinum. The origin was not identified and we did not read the names.

Not confirmed: this reports what the press says about a leak. We never use the leaked material.

Source: Observatório do Cinema · Instant Gaming News

Leaked box mentions 230 GB, Rockstar says 212

A leaked image would cite 230 GB and a PS5 Pro badge. The number does not match Rockstar's 212 GB.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: Observatório do Cinema

Nike and Miami Heat with a Vice City theme?

A creator talks about sneakers and a uniform tied to the game. The article says it did not verify this.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: Observatório do Cinema

Extended Look premiered on Netflix on Aug 27

Rockstar announced on Aug 6: premiere on Netflix at 3 p.m. in New York (4 p.m. in Brasília) and on YouTube hours later.

Source: Dexerto — Extended Look on Netflix · Engadget — Extended Look

Launch trailer came out on Oct 15

The third marketing video shows heists, chases and Jason and Lucia together. The date comes from one source we read; we did not find the official post.

Source: Insider Gaming — launch trailer

Extended Look: 6 stars, 3D minimap and 'Slim Jim'

The HUD has six star slots, the minimap shows buildings in 3D and there is a car-break-in minigame prompt. Rockstar has not explained any of them.

Source: GTA Boss — Extended Look analysis

August leak: Rockstar acknowledges it and asks for patience

Clips, a map and radio stations attributed to CyberLeek went around. Rockstar said this was not how it wanted the game to be seen and kept the date. We only report the news.

Not confirmed: this reports what the press says about a leak. We never use the leaked material.

Source: Dexerto — Rockstar responds to the leak · GamesRadar — Rockstar responds to the leak

Leaked map shows 5 counties, origin unclear

The map attributed to CyberLeek splits Leonida into Lummox, Kelly, Leonard, Vice-Dale and Mariana. The site that reported it says the origin was not verified.

Not confirmed: this reports what the press says about a leak. We never use the leaked material.

Source: The Game Post

Fans build a Leonida map (V16)

It is a fan reconstruction made from the trailers and the leak; it is not an official map.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: Notebookcheck — community map

Confirmed voice: only Brian Heder, according to GFinity

According to GFinity, Stephen Root is Brian Heder. The official site lists nine characters (N-064), but the list has no voices; the names behind Jason and Lucia remain unconfirmed.

Source: GFinity — cast

A GTA 6 cheat list? There is none

Rockstar has not published a single code. The lists going around are made up, and many rename codes from older games.

Fake content: not a secret, not a code, not confirmed news.

Source: GTA Boss — cheats · GTABoom — cheats · GTAIntel — cheats

Scam: money generator, fake beta and cheat app

Sites ask for a login, a download or a survey in exchange for something that does not exist. Rockstar has not announced early access; the betas, keys and money generators going around are scams.

Fake content: not a secret, not a code, not confirmed news.

Source: GTABoom — cheats · GTA Boss — cheats

Lucia's 'leaked gameplay' was AI

The video got 8 million views in 24 hours. The author admitted it was made with AI, as an experiment.

Fake content: not a secret, not a code, not confirmed news.

Source: Notebookcheck — fake AI gameplay

Theory: a tragic 'Bonnie and Clyde' ending

A fan reads an official screenshot (an embrace surrounded by police) as one of the endings; the text points out it could be a prologue.

A guess or an interpretation, not a confirmation.

Source: SVG — ending theories

Theory: Lucia betrays Jason (a rat in a screenshot)

No proof. The article admits the rat does not even have a confirmed meaning.

A guess or an interpretation, not a confirmation.

Source: TheGamer via OpenCritic

Rockstar has never published a vehicle list

Rockstar has named only a few cars, in the bonuses. The rest is fan identification; the '200+' figure goes around with no official source.

Source: GTAIntel — vehicles

Download size, according to a datamine

A site analyzed game files and tried to split the size by category. We do not repeat that split, which comes from a datamine. The number that counts is Rockstar's: up to 212 GB.

Not confirmed: this reports what the press says about a leak. We never use the leaked material.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — pre-load · Gamegpu — size datamine

Pre-load moved up to Nov 10

Rockstar announced on Nov 3 that pre-load would open on Nov 10; the June plan was Nov 12. The download needs up to 212 GB.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — pre-load · RTBF

New CyberLeek leak: a video of about 25 minutes

The leaker returned with a gameplay video of about 25 minutes, with a spoiler warning, according to GamesRadar and IGN. We only report the news: we do not link the video.

Not confirmed: this reports what the press says about a leak. We never use the leaked material.

Source: GamesRadar — new CyberLeek leak · IGN — CyberLeek leak

Rockstar presents the game's radio stations

Six stations revealed: Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6, Flash FM and Dirty South Classics. There are also on-demand podcasts and earbuds linked to the character's phone.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — the game's radio stations · GameTyrant — radio stations

Official game collection at the Rockstar Store

Rockstar opened a collection of clothing and collectibles in its own store. These are physical products, separate from the game.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — collection at the Rockstar Store · PlayStation LifeStyle — products

Rob Nelson interview released in full

The transcript of the IGN interview was published, covering missions, police, robbery and romance. We did not find in it the 'double the size of GTA V' map remark (G6-011).

Source: InvenGlobal — Rob Nelson interview · GamesRadar — missions

Jason and Lucia on the cover of LOVE magazine

Issue 27 of LOVE has the protagonists on the cover and interviews with people from Rockstar. The €25 issue reportedly sold out in minutes, according to the sources.

Source: GTABoom — LOVE magazine · Beebom — LOVE magazine sold out

Game on the cover of Game Informer

The magazine's Sep 29 issue would have a 14-page cover story and about 12 images, according to Push Square.

Source: Push Square — Game Informer

Collector's box without the game, at $399.99

The box 'The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection' sells only merchandise, without the game, and arrives on Nov 19. There is still no collector's edition with the game.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — The Goodtime State · Gematsu — collector's box

Official album with 34 original tracks

Rockstar and Atlantic Records announced an album of 34 original tracks, six already released. Mixmag mentions a track produced by Guy-Manuel, of Daft Punk.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — the album · Mixmag — Guy-Manuel track

First preview of the game, at Dazed

Dazed published an exclusive preview with 15 key points. We did not read the original; the summary we saw mentions in-game social networks, but that stays as unchecked.

Source: Dazed — game preview

Guess: the Aug 7 meeting could bring Trailer 3

Fans bet that Take-Two's earnings meeting would be decisive and bring a new trailer. What came after: the Extended Look (Aug 27) and the launch trailer (Oct 15).

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: Take-Two RI — Q1 FY27 results

Kabum's price matches the official one

Kabum listed the game for PS5 at R$ 449 (Brazilian reais), a value that matches the R$ 449,90 of the official store. The features described on the page were not confirmed.

Source: Kabum — product page

Where to pre-order: compare the official stores

There are versions in stores in several countries. We do not repeat affiliate links: compare the price directly in your console's official stores.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — pre-order

Guess: Trailer 3 along with the pre-order?

In June the idea of a trailer alongside the pre-order opening was going around. We did not verify whether one came out on Jun 25.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: Official Rockstar page (GTA VI)

Rockstar shows the cover and sets pre-orders for Jun 25

The cover was presented and pre-orders opened on Jun 25.

Source: Official Rockstar page (GTA VI) · Rockstar Newswire — pre-order

Guess: hints of a new trailer

Fans added up signs that a trailer was coming. The only source cited is the Take-Two CEO's Bloomberg interview of May 4; the rest is reading signs.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: Bloomberg — Take-Two CEO interview

CEO explains why the game comes out on console first

In an interview with Bloomberg, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explained why Rockstar launches on console before PC. It fits with PC not having been announced (N-010).

Source: Bloomberg — Take-Two CEO interview

Rockstar job posting mentions billboards

A public Rockstar job posting mentions billboards. That this signals the start of a billboard campaign is a fan reading.

A guess or an interpretation, not a confirmation.

Source: Public Rockstar job posting

Guess: a 'MAY' sign in a GTA Online post

Fans read a sign with the word MAY as a hint that a trailer was imminent. No proof.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: Rockstar post on X ('MAY' sign)

CEO says marketing starts soon

At the iicon event on Apr 28, the Take-Two CEO said the marketing campaign would start soon, according to the press that covered the talk.

Source: GameSpot — Zelnick at iicon · Insider Gaming — Zelnick at iicon

Take-Two schedules earnings for May 21

The company said it would release its fiscal-year results on May 21, 2026.

Source: BusinessWire — earnings notice

Analyst forecast: 25 million units on day 1

An investment firm forecasts 25 million units on the first day and billions in revenue. It is an analyst forecast, not Rockstar data.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: GameSpot — sales forecast

The six regions of Leonida

The official page describes Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga (see the summary in the Leonida Guide). This is G6-008.

Source: Official Rockstar page (GTA VI)

Nine official characters, two protagonists

The official page lists nine Leonida characters, with Jason and Lucia at the front (see the list under Characters). The article we read says no voice was confirmed there.

Source: Official Rockstar page (GTA VI)

Insider guess: the date will not change

An insider said there will be no new delay. It is a guess; the date itself is in Rockstar's official post.

Not confirmed: information going around, with no confirmation from Rockstar.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — 'Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026'

2026 marketing schedule

Leonidaverse summarizes the year's marketing schedule in windows. We did not read the original document.

Source: Take-Two RI — marketing document

GTA Online data leaks in a breach

A breach attributed to the ShinyHunters group leaked GTA Online figures. We do not repeat the figures: we only note that a leak happened.

Not confirmed: this reports what the press says about a leak. We never use the leaked material.

Source: VGC — leaked GTA Online data

The Festival: launch show in Miami on Nov 21

A live event at Mana Wynwood, with PlayStation and the creators of III Points, featuring artists from the game and the soundtrack. The ticket raffle closed before Nov 11.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — The Festival

Justice soundtrack: a 30-track album on Dec 11

The adaptive score is by the duo Justice. The album comes out on Dec 11, 2026 on streaming, CD and vinyl, with 'Flower in a Hurricane' and the single 'Pusher', with Gesaffelstein.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — Justice soundtrack

Performance: 30 fps on both consoles

The game targets 30 frames per second. The PS5 Pro has more clarity (PSSR) and ray-traced shadows; the PS5 has DualSense haptics and spatial audio. It also runs through Xbox Cloud Gaming, with Series S graphics, and has Remote Play on both.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — Pre-Load Now (Nov 10, 2026)

Official map and poster to print, at no charge, on Nov 19

On launch day Rockstar puts a cover poster and a Leonida map to print on the official site. A physical, double-sided version comes later at the Rockstar Store for $0.99 or as a freebie.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — pre-load

It is a single-player game, on consoles only

Rockstar calls the game a single-player experience, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Source: Rockstar Newswire — pre-order

Official prices in Brazil: R$ 449,90 and R$ 549,90

PlayStation Store BR and Xbox BR show the Standard at R$ 449,90 (Brazilian reais) and the Ultimate at R$ 549,90. The Ultimate Upgrade costs R$ 100,00 on Xbox and is unavailable on PlayStation Store BR. Store prices can change.

Source: PlayStation Store BR — Standard · Xbox BR — Standard

Unlock times on the PlayStation stores

New Zealand: Nov 18, 11:00 UTC (08:00 in Brasília). Australia: Nov 18, 13:00 UTC. Brazil: Nov 19, 03:00 UTC (00:00 in Brasília). US: Nov 19, 05:00 UTC. Mexico: Nov 19, 06:00 UTC. Xbox does not show a time by country.

Source: PlayStation Store BR — Standard · New Zealand PlayStation Store · US PlayStation Store