Alright, let’s cut the small talk—Grand Theft Auto VI is real, it’s coming, and I can’t stop thinking about it. As someone who grew up glued to every single GTA game like it was a second life, this one feels different. Bigger. Wilder. Finally real. And after a decade of waiting, Rockstar’s next entry in the series is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious games we’ve ever seen… at least if the mountain of leaks, rumors, and internet detective work are even half true.

Let’s break it all down. Every leak. Every crazy theory. And yeah, even the rumors about it showing up on the Switch 2. Buckle up.

💥 The Official Stuff (AKA What We Actually Know)

Rockstar dropped the first trailer in December 2023, and the hype exploded instantly. The trailer confirmed a few huge things:

• We’re back in Vice City, but it’s not the same 80s playground. This is modern-day Vice—social media influencers, TikTok stunts, and Florida Man vibes.
• Lucia is one of the protagonists, and she’s the first playable female main character in a GTA game. Huge. She’s seen in a prison jumpsuit, so her story likely starts behind bars.
• The second protagonist, Jason, is her partner in crime—literally. The Bonnie & Clyde comparisons are everywhere.

And Rockstar gave us a release window: Fall 2025. Knowing Rockstar, that could mean Q1 2026 after one “last polish” delay, but for now, we’re holding tight to that fall date.

🗺️ The Map: Vice City and Way, Way Beyond

The map rumors? Insane.

Here’s what’s floating around:

• Leonida is the name of the state—it’s basically Rockstar’s Florida. Vice City is just a piece of it.
• Map could be double the size of GTA V, with multiple cities, swampy Everglades-type areas, and even the Florida Keys. Leaked coordinates and NPC voice lines hint at locations like Port Gellhorn, Grassrivers, and Hamlet—possibly smaller towns dotting the region.
• A train system connects areas. Think Red Dead Redemption 2-style travel, but modern.
• Animals are back—alligators, boars, birds. Also sharks. Florida things.

There’s also a leaked weather system that includes hurricanes and floods that can change the map temporarily. If that’s real, we’re talking about a true living world.

🎮 Gameplay Leaks: More Real, More Ridiculous

That 2022 megaleak (remember that one?) gave us over 90 videos of raw in-development footage. Rockstar confirmed it was real, and even though it was early, it told us a lot.

• Gunplay looks smoother, with more grounded animations, crouching, proning, even tactical gear.
• Robberies seem way more dynamic—entering stores, threatening clerks, looting, and escaping all looks more granular than just “press Y to rob.”
• NPCs are smarter. One clip showed police officers cordoning off a crime scene, not just showing up guns blazing. Think Red Dead 2 levels of immersion but modernized.
• You can interact with items more directly—like picking up and placing objects mid-mission.
• Vehicles can be customized on the fly, with glove box storage, and maybe even fuel limits (noooope).

Also… this one’s wild: a day-night routine system for the protagonists. Lucia and Jason might have actual schedules that affect when and how you can do certain things.

🤖 Tech and Platforms: The Next-Gen Flex

GTA 6 is launching only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at first. Rockstar hasn’t confirmed a PC release yet, but c’mon—every GTA eventually makes its way to PC. Just maybe a year or so later.

Now let’s talk Nintendo Switch 2.

Yes. The rumors are real. With dev kits reportedly out in the wild and the hardware being a serious leap from the OG Switch, insiders say Rockstar is “interested” in bringing GTA 6 to Switch 2 in some form.

Could it happen? Maybe. But the game is massive. We’d likely see a cloud version, or some scaled-down build. Still, imagine pulling off a Vice City heist on the go. I’d buy a Switch 2 just for that.

💸 The $100 Game?

Yeah, this is the one that has fans nervous: GTA 6 might cost more than $70. Take-Two hasn’t officially said $100, but rumors suggest Rockstar might treat this game as a “premium” experience, especially with all the tech, map expansions, and evolving content.

Would I pay $100? …Probably. (Don’t judge me.)

🧠 Online Mode? Live Map? Story DLC?

Let’s rapid-fire the rest of the juicy stuff:

• GTA Online 2.0: Almost certainly coming. Bigger servers, better anti-cheat, live events, and map changes over time. Think Fortnite but for criminals.
• Evolving single-player map: Rumors say new cities and locations might be added after launch. That’s a first for Rockstar.
• Lucia and Jason might split up mid-story, with branching mission paths.
• Undercover cop theory: Some believe Jason is a snitch or fed plant. I don’t buy it, but hey, Rockstar loves a twist.

🎮 As a Lifelong Fan…

This series has meant a lot to me. It’s not just about chaos and cheat codes—it’s the worlds. The music. The late-night cruising in a stolen car, talk radio playing, and that weird moment of peace before you crash into a pole doing 120.

GTA V came out when I was a different person. Now, more than a decade later, I’m ready for something new. If even half these leaks are true, GTA 6 could be the most ambitious game ever made. And I’m here for every leak, delay, and wild theory along the way.