Grand Theft Auto 5 hit the shelves in 2013 and changed open-world video games as we knew it. Beautiful vehicle mechanics, great modelling, immersive soundtrack, guns that felt great to use, and a beautiful sandbox to explore all of our ideas. Any sequel that’ll beat GTA 5 must be innovating because of the hype around it. Thankfully, Rockstar Games Studio is a big stepper.
Fact – They make some of the best games in the industry. Each of their releases manages to set new highs for what open-world games could be. Their only rivals are few, but honourable mentions are Nintendo Studio and CD Projekt RED. When and how GTA 6 will be released are our focus points right now. Learn about the upcoming game’s release date, characters, and leaks today.
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Prior Announcements
Players will be delighted to know that Rockstar Games have confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently in development. The first confirmation we got was in February 2022, when the studio officially said:
“Many of you have been asking about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series.
With every new project, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we’ve previously delivered. We’re pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the series is underway.”
Skip forward to June 2022, Rockstar Games further confirmed that they’re now pouring all of their resources into developing a sequel to Grand Theft Auto 5. This means they’ll be working on a GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption remaster later on. Still, judging by their recent release, Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 6 is expected to usher in new features that’ll shape how we see open-world games. Just look how alive the Red Dead Redemption 2 sandbox feels!
Leaks and Hints
Sadly, none of these official statements reveals a release date so we have to look at external sources for our information. That is, popular leakers are our best next lead. So far, the only reputable GTA leaker who has dropped any hints is Chris Klippel and he says GTA 6 won’t be released until the later months of 2024. Also, Chris was being generous so this date isn’t set in stone. Moreover, he doesn’t work for Rockstar Games so this can’t be considered official news from the company.
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier also confirmed the same release date. There are also reasons to believe that GTA 6 will be revealed during GTA 5’s 10-year anniversary. Another date for character and map reveals is May 17, 2023, when Rockstar is having a financial earnings meeting. But who knows? Rockstar Games could decide to drop a teaser of the game soon.
The Curse of Big Budget Games – Delays!
If you ask us, GTA 6 will be released in early 2025 if it’s not released at the end of 2024. Big budget games like this have a tendency of being delayed so the developers can iron out any kinks in the programming. Also, Rockstar had a huge data breach in September, 2022 where a hacker leaked 90+ GTA 6 gameplay videos and the game’s source code to the public. Unfortunately, the breach may push the release date to a further date.
But then, a data leak is the perfect excuse to milk the success of GTA 5 which hasn’t weakened despite its old release date. In fact, it’s aging rather nicely like fine wine, with a remaster for the PS5 and Xbox Series X having been recently released by the studio. But hopefully, GTA 6 will give us a pleasant shock. After all, they make some pretty darn good video games.
Characters and Map Details
The other hint we have of a character is Bryan Zampella, who’s allegedly voice modelling as one of the game’s protagonists. He recently posted a picture of him wearing a Hawaiian tee shirt while being surrounded by palm trees. This further confirms our suspicions that GTA 6 will take place in Miami so expect the scenery to match. Technically, Grand Theft Auto is Red Dead Redemption in the modern world – But without the morbid death scenes of characters like Arthur and John.
Also, GTA 6 is supposedly set to announce a new female character to the series. To put things in better perspective, there are 16 games in the Grand Theft Auto series. But only two of these games let players control female characters – Not protagonists. This time around, the system is getting balanced out. Players will be able to control a female protagonist for the first time in Grand Theft Auto history. The female character is prolly a Latina and she’s the Yang to the male character’s Yin. Bonnie and Clyde style!
Improvements to GTA 5
We’ve already seen several improvements to the graphics of GTA 6 compared to Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5 Remastered for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This is allegedly because of the New Rage Engine which is better than the engine that built the immersive worlds of RDR 2 and GTA 5. Some of the few things we noticed were:
- Unreal water physics system.
- Great reflection system.
- Faster character switching because of the faster SSDs in consoles nowadays.
- Better 3D modelling.
- Revamped gun mechanics compared to previous games because of the setting.
- Ability to carry bodies helps with stealth.
- Enemy AI is now smarter, with cops now trying to tail the protagonists.
- Bigger maps to explore than GTA 5’s.
Our Final Say
GTA 6 is coming soon! It will be released for consoles like PS5 and Xbox Series X. After which, it’ll be ported over to PC. For one, performance of games on PC will be better going forward because Sony and Microsoft packed their gaming consoles with enough power to smoothly run even the most demanding games with ease.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Was the GTA 6 Leak?
The GTA 6 was one of the biggest leaks in video game history even though Rockstar Games is trying their best to do damage control. A hacker leaked over 90 videos of GTA 6 gameplay that showed the two protagonists that players would control.
What Cars Will Be in GTA 6?
Some of the cars that will appear in GTA 6 are:
- Chevrolet Caprice (90s).
- Buick Skylark (Early 90s).
- Cadillac Deville D’Elegance.
- Cadillac Eldorado (1959).
- Buick Estate (1971).
Is GTA 6 Still Being Released?
Yes, GTA 6’s development has been confirmed by Rockstar Games so all players have to do is wait. There has been a data leak which just makes the game look bad because we now know what the protagonists will look like. Hopefully, the release date won’t be pushed to a further date because of this.