GTA 6 moves to Leonida and Vice City with two leads, Jason and Lucia, instead of GTA 5's three in Los Santos. It's current-gen only (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S), costs $79.99 instead of $59.99 at launch, downloads up to 212 GB, and launches single-player with an online mode still undated.
Checked 2026-11-10. "Reported" means the figure comes from press coverage, not Rockstar.
GTA 6 vs GTA 5 at a glance
Release
November 19, 2026
September 17, 2013 (PS3/Xbox 360); later PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Consoles at launch
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only
PS3 and Xbox 360
PC
Not announced
April 2015
Setting
State of Leonida (Florida-inspired), centered on Vice City
State of San Andreas: Los Santos (LA-inspired) and Blaine County
Main characters
Two: Jason and Lucia
Three: Michael, Franklin and Trevor
Map size
Not official; reported as roughly twice GTA 5
One city plus countryside (Los Santos and Blaine County)
Launch price (US)
$79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate (reported)
$59.99
Download size
Up to 212 GB (Rockstar)
Much smaller; varies by version
Frame rate on current consoles
30 fps at launch (studio head, reported)
Up to 60 fps (Performance mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S)
Online mode
Not dated; launch is single-player
GTA Online, launched October 1, 2013
ESRB rating
M for Mature 17+
M for Mature 17+
Sales
Not released yet
Over 230 million units sold in (Take-Two, 2026)
The biggest differences
A new state, not just a new city
GTA 5 was Los Santos plus the countryside of Blaine County. GTA 6 is the whole state of Leonida: Vice City plus five more named regions, from the Leonida Keys to Mount Kalaga National Park. The six regions →
Two leads instead of three
GTA 5 switched between Michael, Franklin and Trevor. GTA 6 follows a pair, Jason and Lucia, who rely on each other through the story.
Current consoles only, at 30 fps
GTA 5 now runs at up to 60 fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. GTA 6 is reported to run at 30 fps on consoles at launch, with a 60 fps option undecided. How it runs on each console →
No online mode on day one
GTA Online arrived two weeks after GTA 5. Rockstar describes GTA 6 at launch as a single-player experience, with no online date announced.
Questions
Is GTA 6 bigger than GTA 5?
Rockstar hasn't published an official map size. VGC reported the GTA 6 map as roughly twice the size of GTA 5's. The download is up to 212 GB, much larger than GTA 5's.
Is GTA 6 more expensive than GTA 5?
Yes. GTA 6 is $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition (US prices as reported); GTA 5 launched at $59.99 in 2013.
Can I play GTA 6 on the same consoles as GTA 5?
Only on the newest ones. GTA 6 is for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; GTA 5 runs on those plus PS4, Xbox One and PC. GTA 6 has no PS4, Xbox One or announced PC version.
Will my GTA 5 or GTA Online progress carry over to GTA 6?
Rockstar hasn't announced any carry-over of GTA 5 or GTA Online progress, money or items to GTA 6.
Should I play GTA 5 before GTA 6?
You don't need to: GTA 6 has a new setting and new main characters. GTA 5 is still a good way to get the feel of the series while you wait.
Sources
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI; release and pre-load times
- VGC: map twice GTA 5; Push Square: 30 fps
- GameSpot: GTA 6 prices
- Take-Two: GTA V on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; VGC: GTA V graphics modes
- Outlook Respawn: GTA V over 230M (Take-Two results)
- ESRB: Grand Theft Auto VI