GTA 6 map is twice the size of GTA 5 before November 19 launch By Luís Henrique Costa
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Rockstar Games’ next open-world game will have a map twice the size of the one in GTA 5, according to Rob Nelson, co-director of Rockstar North. Vice City, the central city, is twice the size of Los Santos, and the suburbs around it reach 11 times the area of GTA 5’s map. The game is set to release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Protagonists want to leave the criminal life behind
The story follows Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, who are trying to get out of crime. Nelson said many players see GTA as a fantasy of power, while the couple wants to live their relationship and avoid the fate of Bonnie and Clyde, the real-life pair who inspired the story.
Money remains a central factor in the story. The choices recall those of Red Dead Redemption 2, where Arthur Morgan must decide whether to spend on himself or help the camp.
Main missions are gated by time and money
Players who rush through the campaign will hit barriers. In GTA 5, the next mission became available right after the previous one. In GTA 6, players will have to wait a set amount of time or gather money before the next mission unlocks.
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Robbing stores and stealing cars are ways to raise that money. According to Nelson, the game still accommodates players in a hurry, but these small blocks will exist.
How NPCs respond to what they see and how players act
Each character has their own temperament and level of aggression. Depending on the place, what they have witnessed and how the player behaves nearby, they may attack or quietly walk away.
In one demonstration, Jason watched a person walking a dog for too long. The person let go of the animal, which chased the protagonist.
Buses and trains now have decorated routes
Phil Hooker, Rockstar‘s head of development, said the team worked to make buses and trains appear with decorated routes. In previous games, players could steal vehicles but could not get into them as passengers.
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Launch platforms and prices in Brazil
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reaffirmed the release in a company statement. Rockstar’s launch trailer, released on October 15, 2026, repeated the same schedule on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Launch: November 19, 2026
- Platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Standard Edition in Brazil: BRL 449.90
- Ultimate Edition in Brazil: BRL 549.90
Rockstar has not confirmed a PC version for launch. In the United States, the Standard Edition costs $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition $99.99, according to the pricing Take-Two announced on June 24, 2026. Digital pre-loading starts on November 12, 2026, and buyers who purchase before November 20 receive the Vintage Vice City Pack.
