// SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON

GTA V vs GTA VI

Confirmed facts and labelled estimates, side by side. Rockstar-confirmed entries are tagged green; reported, estimated, and TBC entries stay clearly labelled.

CONFIDENCE LEGEND

Confirmed by Rockstar / Take-Two on the record Reported by tier-1 outlet (not Rockstar-confirmed) Estimated from Rockstar precedent TBC - no public source yet

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RELEASE

Spec GTA V GTA VI
Release date 17 Sep 2013
19 Nov 2026
Confirmed · Rockstar Newswire
Years in development ~5 (2008–2013)
~13+ (2013–2026)
Estimated
Launch platforms PS3, Xbox 360
PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Confirmed · Rockstar Newswire
PC release 14 Apr 2015 (18 mo later)
TBC (Rockstar precedent: 12–18 mo)
TBC

SETTING

Spec GTA V GTA VI
Region Southern San Andreas (LA-analog + countryside + desert)
Leonida (Florida-analog: Vice City, Keys, swamps, panhandle)
Confirmed · Trailer 1, 2
Era Modern day (2013)
Modern day (~2026)
Confirmed · Trailer 1, 2
Headline city Los Santos
Vice City (modernised return)
Confirmed · Rockstar Newswire

PROTAGONISTS

Spec GTA V GTA VI
Number of playable leads 3 (Michael, Trevor, Franklin)
2 (Lucia, Jason)
Confirmed · Trailer 1
Female protagonist No (DLC/Online side characters only)
Yes - Lucia Caminos, series-first dual lead
Confirmed
Character switching Real-time (single-player)
Strongly suggested by trailer pacing
Estimated

TECH

Spec GTA V GTA VI
Engine RAGE 7.x
RAGE 9 (next-gen branch)
Reported
60 fps performance mode Added in PS5/XSX re-release (2022)
Expected at launch on console
Estimated
Ray tracing Added on PS5/XSX re-release
Expected (per Rockstar reveal trailers)
Estimated

WORLD

Spec GTA V GTA VI
Map size (estimated, sq km)

Rockstar hasn't published an official figure.

~75 (incl. ocean)
Estimated 1.5–2× GTA V
Estimated
Interior buildings ~20 enterable spaces
TBC - Rockstar trailer footage suggests significantly more
TBC
Wildlife Limited (a few mammals)
Trailer 2 explicitly features alligators, panthers, sharks, flamingos
Confirmed · Trailer 2

ONLINE

Spec GTA V GTA VI
Multiplayer mode GTA Online (launched 1 Oct 2013, two weeks post-SP)
GTA Online II - launch timing TBC
TBC
Lifetime online revenue (V) $8B+ across 12 years
Sets a high bar
Confirmed
Cross-progression with V N/A
TBC - Rockstar has hinted at no carryover
TBC

PRICING

Spec GTA V GTA VI
Standard edition launch price (US) $59.99
TBC - industry pricing has moved to $70–$80
TBC
Pre-order incentives at launch Cash bonuses, vehicle skin
TBC - usually announced ~2 months pre-launch
TBC

STORY

Spec GTA V GTA VI
Main story length (avg) ~31 hours
TBC - RDR2 was ~50, V was ~31
TBC
Heist missions 5 major heists
Bonnie & Clyde framing strongly hints at heist-driven plot
Estimated

SALES

Spec GTA V GTA VI
First-week sales record $800M (24 hours), $1B (3 days)
Industry analysts widely expect new records
Estimated

// METHODOLOGY

GTA V values are sourced from Rockstar's own retrospective material, public sales reports, and Take-Two earnings disclosures. GTA VI values are sourced from official Rockstar Newswire posts, the two trailers (Dec 2023, May 2025), Take-Two earnings calls, and tier-1 reporting (Bloomberg / Schreier byline, IGN, Polygon, Eurogamer).

Where Rockstar has not yet confirmed a spec, we mark it TBC rather than guess. Estimated entries draw on Rockstar's prior-game precedent and are explicitly tagged. Read our full editorial standards.

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