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GTA VI timeline

Original, source-backed summaries with direct links to every primary record.

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Grand Theft Auto VI official landscape cover art featuring Jason, Lucia, and scenes from Leonida
Official update

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look set for August 27

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres on Netflix on August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET, then launches on Rockstar's official YouTube channel and the GTA VI website at 9:00 p.m. ET.

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Vice City shown in an official Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot
Community map

YANIS publishes version 14 of the community-built GTA VI map

The fan reconstruction combines clues from official media. It is useful as community analysis, but its geography is not an official Rockstar map.

Community analysis
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Grand Theft Auto VI official landscape cover art featuring Jason, Lucia, and scenes from Leonida
Pre-order

Rockstar opens Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders on June 25

Rockstar announced the Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders opening June 25, 2026.

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Jason Duval in an official Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot
Release

Grand Theft Auto VI moves to November 19, 2026

Rockstar announced a revised launch date of November 19, 2026. The date remains the current official target in this content snapshot.

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Lucia Caminos in an official Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot
Trailer

Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2

Rockstar's second official trailer expanded the focus on Jason and Lucia and accompanied the first detailed character and region profiles.

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Vice City shown in an official Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot
Trailer

Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1

The first official trailer introduced Lucia, Jason, Vice City, and the wider contemporary setting of Leonida.

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