That GTA 6 is certainly coming soon became quite clear as Rockstar ramped up its revelations over the summer months of 2026. Some summers give you a beach trip. This one gave gamers a whole fever dream, one that came with cover art, a price tag, and enough Vice City to keep the internet busy for three months straight. Rockstar drops kept coming until nobody could remember what a quiet week felt like before. And then there were the GTA 6 leaks, but that is another story.
As the season signs off, the GTA 6 scoreboard reads like a wishlist come true: a price reveal, a confirmed November 12 pre-load date, Ultimate Edition and pre-order bonus details, and a themed PS App logo. Rockstar also refreshed the 'VI' logo with white outlines, revamped its website, and even changed its social profile picture. Let's rewind the GTA 6 highlights.
The big one was The GTA 6 Extended Look, 27 minutes of gameplay with a fresh piece of artwork, and it came with three mission OSTs. A day earlier, Netflix put up an "I Vice City" billboard in LA.
Then the previews rolled in. YouTubers and journalists visited Rockstar North and came back with hundreds of new gameplay details and 29 screenshots.
Meanwhile, the GTA 6 pre-order details arrived with 63 screenshots and 2 clips, plus two limited-edition DualSense controllers and a new trailer. PlayStation joined in with a "Plays Best on PS5" tagline, an animated PS5 welcome page for pre-orders, and a commercial featuring GTA VI, including a live-action shot from Miami.
- GTA 6 cover art
- Price reveal
- Pre-load date confirmed (November 12)
- Ultimate edition and pre-order bonus details with 63 screenshots and 2 clips
- Themed logo for the PS App, a new tagline “Plays Best on PS5” and a new animated welcome page on PS5 for pre-orders
- PlayStation commercial featuring GTAVI and a live-action shot from Miami
- Dazed Magazine issue and article featuring a new artwork, 7 screenshots, and an exclusive interview with Rockstar
“I (heart emoji) Vice City” billboard in LA by Netflix a day before the Extended Look
- 27 minutes of gameplay (The Extended Look) and a new artwork
- Many previews and interviews by YouTubers and journalists at Rockstar North with hundreds of new gameplay details and 29 screenshots
- Pre-orders for the 2 limited edition DualSense controllers with a new trailer
- Early look at the “Welcome to Vice City VI” sign, which is set to be installed on the roof of the Kaseya Center in Miami
- Marketing approved by a majority in the City of Miami Beach, and confirmed to begin on October 15 with signage, billboards and more
- 6 new artworks teased by various artists with Spotify-sponsored billboards in Miami, LA and NYC
- GTA 6 album reveal with 6 original songs available from multiple artists, and 28 more tracks to be released on November 19
- Album pre-orders in CDs and Vinyl editions with various designs and 10 artworks
- The Extended Look playing at the Tokyo Game Show on a 300-inch screen with floor haptics, a themed shirt and stickers
As revealed by GTA 6 Countdown.
The hype didn't stay on screens. A "Welcome to Vice City VI" sign is set for the roof of the Kaseya Center in Miami, and the City of Miami Beach has approved it too. Signage, billboards and more begin on October 15. Spotify-sponsored billboards in Miami, LA and NYC also teased 6 new artworks by various artists.
Then came the music. A GTA 6 album arrived with 6 original songs from multiple artists, and 28 more tracks land on November 19. CD and Vinyl pre-orders come with 10 artworks. Tokyo Game Show played The Extended Look on a 300-inch screen with floor haptics, and a 2K crossover is teased for NBA 2K27 Season 3.
Details on the dynamic score and the next evolution of in-game radio are promised soon, so the summer may be over, but the countdown to November 19 2026 launch date is far from done.