GTA VI is one of the most anticipated releases in recent years in the video game industry. Although Rockstar has not shared many official details about the game, the rumors and leaks that have emerged paint the picture of what this new installment of the popular Grand Theft Auto series could be. Let’s review everything that is known so far about GTA VI and GTA VI map.
Release date
While Rockstar has not confirmed an exact date, GTA VI is expected to arrive sometime in 2025, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The first official trailer for the game places its premiere in that year. The company confirmed that development began before April 2020, which coincides with the usual times between deliveries of the GTA saga if we take the releases of GTA IV (2008) and GTA V (2013) as a reference.
Since it is not a project as ambitious and extensive as Red Dead Redemption 2, it seems unlikely that fans will have to wait 5 years or more to enjoy GTA VI. Additionally, Rockstar has hinted that the game will grow progressively after launch, which also points to a somewhat shorter development than usual.
Setting and GTA VI map
One of the aspects that has generated the most expectation are the scenarios through which the action will take place in GTA VI. While initial leaks pointed to multiple cities, including in other countries, the official trailer set the action in the iconic Vice City, in the fictional state of Leonida.
Vice City marks the return to one of the settings most loved by fans of the saga, the main setting of GTA Vice City launched in 2002. The style and atmosphere of the 80s of Miami that that game captured so well will return in GTA VI, adapted to the current era.
As for the map, rumors indicate that GTA VI will have the largest map ever seen in a Rockstar game. Some leaks speak of a size of 140 square miles, much larger than the 49 km2 of GTA V. Although it is too early to confirm these figures, everything indicates that players will have a huge sandbox to explore and get lost in.
Gameplay and mechanics
Numerous details have also been leaked regarding the playable mechanics. Apparently, GTA VI will allow you to control two protagonists: Jason, a man, and Lucía, a woman. It would be the first time that the saga has a female protagonist.
Other advanced mechanics from the acclaimed Red Dead Redemption 2 such as interactions with NPCs and the character and vehicle tracking system would also be present. Players could surrender to police in chases and make use of tools for specific actions such as lock picking.
As for activities, the classic minigames of the saga such as golf, tennis or basketball would be accompanied by additions such as fishing, with a variety of species such as sharks. And in general an even more lively and interactive sandbox is expected.
Technical and graphic aspects
With each new main installment, Rockstar has been setting new technical and graphical detail standards in the industry. GTA VI will be no less and will surely push the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S hardware to the limit thanks to the evolutions of its RAGE graphics engine.
The leaked images of the game, although corresponding to an early version, already showed an important qualitative leap compared to RDR2 and GTA V in terms of photorealism. The goal, apparently, is to surpass what was achieved by other reference engines such as Unreal Engine 5 in this generation.
According to the rumored technical specifications, GTA VI would reach 4K/60 fps with ray tracing applied, allowing you to enjoy graphic quality and fluidity until now only seen on PC or in the performance mode of games like Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. Without a doubt, it would be a technical milestone in consoles.
Post-launch content
Finally, one of the big unknowns is how Rockstar will manage GTA Online once GTA VI sees the light. It is practically certain that GTA Online will not disappear, given the enormous success it still has and its million-dollar income.
But it is not clear if it will receive independent content or if it will end up being merged with GTA VI’s online mode after its launch. Be that as it may, Rockstar will surely implement an ambitious roadmap again to keep the online world alive with new expansions and updates for years to come. In this way, it will take advantage of the pull of GTA VI to continue monetizing GTA Online in the new generation.
In short, although many details remain to be finalized, the indications are that GTA VI will continue the path of its predecessors, marking a new technical and design milestone in the open world and single-player narrative. Its arrival in 2025 is emerging as one of the
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