LEONIDA HUB

Independent fan guide

Everything you need before Grand Theft Auto VI

A calm, fact-checked starting point for anyone who has never played a GTA game — plus a countdown, verified facts and a clear line between what is confirmed and what is guesswork.

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Countdown to November 19, 2026

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Counting to the announced launch date. Rockstar has not published per-region unlock times — see the time-zone explainer.

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Release: November 19, 2026 ◆PS5 + Xbox Series X|S ◆Single-player at launch ◆Pre-load from November 12 ◆Setting: state of Leonida ◆Leads: Jason Duval & Lucia Caminos ◆Trailer 1 • Trailer 2 • An Extended Look ◆No verified cheat codes yet ◆Release: November 19, 2026 ◆PS5 + Xbox Series X|S ◆Single-player at launch ◆Pre-load from November 12 ◆Setting: state of Leonida ◆Leads: Jason Duval & Lucia Caminos ◆Trailer 1 • Trailer 2 • An Extended Look ◆No verified cheat codes yet ◆

Short answer

Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It is a single-player experience at launch, set in the state of Leonida including modern-day Vice City, starring Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. Digital pre-load begins November 12, 2026. There is no announced PC date, no announced online mode, and no verified cheat codes.

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Latest verified facts

Every claim here comes from Rockstar's own materials. Anything not confirmed is marked and separated.

ConfirmedOfficial but details limitedUnconfirmed / rumor

Release date

November 19, 2026

Announced by Rockstar Games.

Confirmed

Launch platforms

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S

No PC release date has been announced.

Confirmed

Experience at launch

Single-player

Per Rockstar's current official materials. No online launch date announced.

Confirmed

Digital pre-load

Begins November 12, 2026

Confirmed

Editions

Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition

Confirmed

Pre-order bonus

Vintage Vice City Pack

Included with pre-orders/purchases before November 20.

Confirmed

Setting

The state of Leonida, including modern-day Vice City and beyond

Confirmed

Protagonists

Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos

Confirmed

Featured guides

The core of the hub, ordered the way a newcomer should read it.

Start here

GTA VI for complete beginners

Never played a Grand Theft Auto game? This is the one page that gets you ready in fifteen minutes.

Release

Release date, pre-load & time zones

November 19, 2026 explained, plus what actually happens on launch night.

Cast

Every officially named character

Jason, Lucia and the six other names Rockstar has introduced — confirmed only.

World

Leonida Explorer

A stylized guide to the confirmed setting. No fabricated streets or coordinates.

Cheats

GTA VI cheats: the honest answer

No verified codes exist yet. Here is how GTA cheats have worked historically.

Gameplay

Confirmed vs series history vs unknown

The three-column breakdown that keeps speculation out of your expectations.

Latest official news

Verified items only, each with a source link.

Trailers

Rockstar releases “An Extended Look” at Grand Theft Auto VI

Rockstar published “An Extended Look”, captured entirely from in-game PlayStation 5 footage.

Confirmed
Editions

Pre-orders open with the Vintage Vice City Pack

Standard and Ultimate Editions became available to pre-order, with the Vintage Vice City Pack included for purchases before November 20.

Confirmed
Release

Grand Theft Auto VI dated for November 19, 2026

Rockstar confirmed a November 19, 2026 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with digital pre-load from November 12.

Confirmed

Beginner FAQ

The six questions everyone asks first.

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Launch-day update list

We plan to send one short email when something is officially confirmed — release changes, verified cheat codes, launch guides.

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How we handle facts

Every factual module carries a status badge. We never invent cheat codes, map coordinates, prices, install sizes or release dates. If Rockstar has not said it, we write "unknown".

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