GTA 6: Release Date, Price and Platforms Everything you Need to Know

GTA 6 is not even formalized yet and yet all the eyes of fans of the saga are already turned to him. However, information and rumors about him are already beginning to appear on the web. Maybe it's time to take stock of everything we know about the upcoming big Rockstar Games production. Prices, platforms, release date, gameplay details, you will find here everything you need to know about GTA 6.

GTA 6 is of course one of the most anticipated games by fans of the saga and Rockstar productions in general. For now at least, the American studio remains silent regarding its release date. However, in mid-January 2020, rumors about Rockstar Games suggested that the firm was already working on the next Grand Theft Auto VI for several years now. You will be able to find in this article ,regularly updated, all the information, and rumors related to GTA 6, the future behemoth of Rockstar Games.

What is the Release Date of GTA 6

Of course, no official release date has yet been announced for GTA 6. Nevertheless, several rumors and leaks published on Reddit reveal some interesting news. The most optimistic talk of a launch for the 2021 Christmas holidays, while others are instead planning for spring 2022. However, we know that the studio has a habit of leaving exactly 22 months of beats between the official announcement of a game and its commercialization.

This was the case for GTA 4, announced on May 10, 2006 and released on April 22, 2008, and for GTA 5, formalized on November 3, 2011, for launch on September 17, 2013. In fact, some specialist analysts are also betting on this delay. In other words, as soon as GTA 6 is officially announced, it would take an additional 22 months before you could put your hands on the game.

On which platforms will the game be released?

According to a major leak published on Reddit (deleted later) by user JackOLantern1982, GTA 6 will be exclusively aimed at next-generation consoles, namely the PS5 and Xbox Series X. There is even talk that the game is exclusive to the Sony console for a few weeks. Given the potential release dates, the two machines from Sony and Microsoft will be already commercialized. If GTA 6 is actually released at the end of 2021 or later, it will be a year since the Xbox Series X and PS5 are available.

From a commercial point of view, it is best to launch GTA 6 on a fleet of next-gen consoles already sufficiently developed, in order to reach as many players as possible. Another possibility, Rockstar could decide to release the game on both old-gen (PS4 and Xbox One) and new-gen (PS5 and Xbox Series X). In this situation, the studio could reach a large number of players. For PC Version no information had been reported yet. However, we keep our fingers crossed. Until then, all the canonical episodes of GTA as well as Red dead Redemption 2 have made their way to PC players. Only Red Dead Redemption's first has never been adapted.

What We Know For Sure

On April 15, 2020, journalist Jason Shreier published a long article on crunch culture at Rockstar. He talked about the working conditions on Red Dead Redemption 2, but also the studio's future project, namely GTA VI. This title would be smaller than previous games, but would be more followed in time.

Rockstar could opt for a GTA Online format, such as Game-as-service. This change of course would be a direct result of the controversies that rocked Rockstar during the release of Read Dead Redemption 2.

Several articles denounced at the time a culture of crunch very intense, and almost mandatory at Rockstar. As a reminder, the crunch refers to a period of intense work before the delivery of a product. A practice unfortunately common in the video game industry. Since the publication of these articles, Rockstar has been trying to make things right and to review its organization.

Last Rumors about GTA 6

At the moment, GTA 6 is still not formalized so there is no information validated by Rockstar. However, several leaks claiming to know some details of the game have emerged on the net. Two of them have been much talked about. The first appeared on Reddit in June 2019 and the second in May 2020. The first evokes a game strongly inspired by the Narcos series:

• The code name of GTA VI would be Project AMERICAS
• GTA VI would currently be Rockstar's main project, in parallel with another new game (probably Bully 2)

The Scenario:

• GTA VI would invite players to walk the streets of Vice City again as well as a new city in South America, which would be a reproduction of the current Rio de Janeiro. Missions would also take place in other cities, such as Liberty City (GTA IV)
• The game would take place in the 80s and the player will be brought to play as a drug lord in the making. The player starts as a simple henchman in the cocaine trade in Vice City, before climbing the ladder by developing partnerships with other drug dealers.
• A gigantic prison in the style of Alcatraz would also be one of the play areas available.
• Martin Madrazo, leader of a Mexican cartel and known figure in GTA V and GTA Online, could appear in the game in its early days.
• The game would address social issues of the time such as the emergence of AIDS, communism, or the tensions between the United States and Cuba, not to mention the golden age of the Colombian cartels, that of Medellin and Pablo Escobar in the lead.
• The storyline, characters and narrative structure would be greatly inspired by the Netflix series Narcos and Quentin Tarantino's films (the game would be played as chapters).

The Gameplay:

• The gameplay of the game would be a subtle balance between the arcade side of GTA 5 and the advanced realism of Red Dead Redemption 2
• Weather cycles would be managed in real time, and the fact that part of the game takes place in Latin America would bring new effects (tornado, storm, monsoon period, etc.).
• GTA VI takes place over several years, the vehicles, the style of clothing, and the architecture of the buildings could evolve at the same time as the character
• The player's personal vehicle would serve as a mini-hub, just like the Red Dead Redemption 2 horse. Weapons would be stored in the trunk, and the player could not carry on him more than two weapons (again as on RDR 2)
• A system of ramp-up (reputation, money, possibility of business development) would also be integrated, like what can be found on GTA Online

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In May 2020, a new leak appeared on Reddit, bringing new details, not necessarily contradictory with the above information. It evokes the location of the action of GTA VI, but also several playable characters as well as some elements of the gameplay.

• GTA VI has been in production since 2016 or 2017, but pre-production is reported to have started in 2013.
• The leak is believed to have originated with a disgruntled Rockstar employee.

The Scenario:

• The map would be as big as those of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 combined. The playground would feature a fantasy Florida, but also a small island in Latin America that would be visited briefly.
• The city of Vice City would make a comeback, but it wouldn't be alone. There would be three large cities in total as well as a smaller one.
• The game would embody four characters, compared to three in GTA V. Everyone would have their own skills. One of them would own an aircraft called the Raven.
• The story would feature a drug trafficking run by these four protagonists.
• The game would take place in two different temporalities: the 80s and today.
• There would be children in the game (a first in the serie)
• The character of Mori Kibbutz, who appeared in GTA IV would be present in the game.
• The tone of the scenario would be halfway between the darkness of a GTA IV and the madness of GTA V.

The Gameplay:

• The game would offer less linear missions than in GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, leaving the player with more choice.
• The gameplay would include elements of Red Dead Redemption 2, such as the use of fortifiers (here turned into drugs).
• The game would offer parkour, inspired by that of Sleeping Dogs, GTA-like released in 2012.
• It would be possible to change characters at any time as in GTA V. However, the animation would be more "entertaining".
• The close combat would be inspired by that of Red Dead Redemption 2.
• It would be possible to muscle the characters.
• The use of weapons would be more realistic than in GTA V.

This article is obviously going to be updated according to the official announcements or possible new leaks. We've been waiting seven years now for a sequel to GTA V, and we hope that Rockstar will soon give us an announcement about GTA VI.

Source: Reddit.

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