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Rockstar Games GTA VI
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The gist
Rockstar unveiled a 27-minute GTA VI gameplay preview on Netflix. The game launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Background
Grand Theft Auto VI is the first mainline entry in the series in 13 years, following GTA V (2013), which sold 230 million copies. After years of secrecy and recent leaks, Rockstar partnered with Netflix to debut an extended gameplay look, showcasing the game's Florida-inspired world of Leonida and protagonists Jason and Lucia.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2023Rockstar released the first official GTA VI trailer, which has nearly 290 million YouTube views.
- May 2025A second official trailer dropped, amassing over 178 million views.
- Aug 2026 (last week)Anonymous leakers shared gameplay videos online, later confirmed by Rockstar as real.
- Aug 26, 2026Rockstar issued a statement calling the leaks 'heartbreaking' and confirming the extended look would proceed as scheduled.
- Aug 27, 2026Rockstar and Netflix streamed 'Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look,' a 27-minute gameplay preview captured on PS5.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Rockstar says the game world will be 'more grounded and reactive than before,' with NPCs reacting to player actions.
- Analysts
- Digital Foundry called the showcase 'perhaps the most impressive showcase we've ever seen in real-time rendering,' praising the NPC ecosystem and visual density.
- Caution
- Digital Foundry noted a persistent animation and camera pacing issue, causing subtle stutter even at stable frame rates.
Still unverified
Reports from those speaking to Rockstar suggest higher frame-rate modes may be considered post-launch, but this is not officially confirmed.