Flex your fingers, adjust your chair, and keep your card handy: Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 is almost here.
It’s been 13 years since the franchise’s last instalment, GTA 5, hit the shelves. And no pressure to Rockstar Games, but GTA 6’s predecessor broke the Guinness World Record for “highest revenue generated by any entertainment product in 24 hours” at £511.8 million.
In fact, blockbuster games have consistently outperformed even the most record-shattering box office movie figures for years now.
So popular is the virtual world of Vice City that about 9% of Britons say they’re “very likely” to play GTA 6, while one in three have played a GTA game at least once before.
In the UK, some even expect workers to take 83,000 GTA-related days off work collectively – potentially costing employers £12.4 million.
Here’s everything we know about the huge release so far:
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What is GTA 6 about?
We’ll be taken back to Vice City – Rockstar’s version of Miami, Florida – though gamers will see more of Leonida, the state.
Though GTA 5 had three playable characters, in GTA 6, the main players are freshly-released ex-prisoner Lucia Caminos and former soldier and dealer Jason Duval. They’re trying to better their circumstances, but what feels like a simple crime job spirals into state-wide chaos.
Expect twisted romance, bitter betrayals, de rigueur robberies, and tongue-in-cheek references galore.
Is there a trailer for GTA 6?
Yes! A launch trailer shows Jason reconnecting with Lucia on a phone call after stressing about his finances.
Neon-lit footage shows city lights, evening marshes, fluttering notes of robbed cash, steamy shower scenes, high-speed chases, flashing ankle monitors, and surprisingly sweet smooches.
Flower in a Hurricane with Tame Impala, SZA, and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard plays over the footage.
Who’s in the cast of GTA 6?
So far, Rockstar Games’ repsonse to this question has basically been: “Wouldn’t you like to know?”
They haven’t even shared who’ll voice stars Lucia and Jason.
Still, while they’ve remained tight-lipped about the rest of the cast, we do know about one actor: King of the Hill’s Stephen Root has revealed he’ll be involved after fans clocked his voice in promotional footage.
Who’s doing the music for GTA 6?
Thankfully, Rockstar has been a bit more forthcoming here. It looks like we’ll get an original score from Justice, comprising Grammy Award-winning French duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay.
The music will be “adaptive”, the company added. Expect “expansive compositions all dynamically tuned to the different ways players engage with the world of Vice City and Leonida throughout Jason and Lucia’s story”.
How much does GTA 6 cost in the UK?
The Ultimate Edition costs £89.99, while the Standard Edition is £69.99.
However, we have seen some (generally modest) discounts in the lead-up to the game’s release, including a sub-£65 Standard Edition from George at ASDA, JD Williams, Sports Direct, Currys PC World, and Smyths Toys.
Where can I buy GTA 6 in the UK?
It’s available in the PlayStation and Xbox Series X/S stores, or in shops like:
When is GTA 6 coming out in the UK?
It’s due out on midnight, 19 November 2026.
You can preorder the game on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, though this doesn’t mean you’ll get early access. And if you’ve preordered a physical boxed version of the game with a download code inside, it should start shipping on November 12.
You’ll be able to preload the game from this code.
There are two versions available for preloading: GTA 6’s Standard Edition and the Ultimate Edition.
The Ultimate Edition is only available on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store.
What’s the difference between the Standard Edition and the Ultimate Edition of GTA 6?
Well, the Ultimate Edition is dearer (£89.99 vs the Standard Edition’s £69.99, as of the time of writing).
For that extra 20 quid, you’ll get additional weapons, cars, clothing, customisation and cosmetic options, and even missions.
The more expensive version offers a ’95 Grotti Cheetah, ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy, Dinka Enduro motorbike, Shitzu Squalo speedboat, and Crest Kayak.
Per Rockstar, “Ultimate Edition bonuses are threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia’s story, with new items uncovered behind each chapter”.
If you want to upgrade your Standard Edition pre-order to an Ultimate Edition one, you can do so by buying the Ultimate Edition Upgrade as an add-on through the PlayStation and Microsoft storefronts.
