This unofficial guide summarizes what Rockstar, Take-Two, PlayStation, and Xbox have published about Grand Theft Auto VI’s story, setting, and confirmed facts before launch. It is not a leak digest. For day-of prep, use the launch-day checklist. For things you can do in Leonida once more is confirmed, see things to do. Hub: guides.
Story (official)
Rockstar’s VI site describes the setup:
Vice City, USA. Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida: forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.
Take-Two’s June 24, 2026 pre-order announcement frames the game as a single-player experience at launch. A dated GTA 6 Online / multiplayer launch is not confirmed yet: see online. Mission counts, endings, and chapter lists are not confirmed yet.
Release date (one line)
Grand Theft Auto VI launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S (Rockstar Newswire / VI site). Full unlock clocks, time zones, and “play earlier” questions belong on release: not duplicated here.
Platforms and PC
Official launch platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. PC is not listed on rockstargames.com/VI. Any PC window remains not confirmed yet (pc).
Protagonists (overview → wiki)
Rockstar’s Only in Leonida section names the leads. We keep each blurb short and send you to the wiki page for the official quote and art.
- Jason Duval: Official protagonist. Rockstar’s line: he wants an easy life, but things keep getting harder. Details and stills: wiki page above.
- Lucia Caminos: Official protagonist. Rockstar’s line: her father taught her to fight as soon as she could walk. Details: wiki page above.
They are the couple at the center of the Leonida conspiracy pitch. We do not invent biographies beyond Rockstar’s copy.
Other people named on Only in Leonida
Rockstar lists additional named characters. Two-three sentences max each, then the wiki link:
- Boobie Ike: Named on Only in Leonida. No long official bio on the short fan mirror yet; use the wiki page for the Rockstar still and path.
- Brian Heder: Named on Only in Leonida; wiki page for art and official path.
- Cal Hampton: Named on Only in Leonida; wiki page for art and official path.
- Real Dimez: Named on Only in Leonida; Rockstar supplies a short club-themed quote on the character page. Wiki for full still.
- Dre’Quan Priest: Named on Only in Leonida; wiki page for art and official path.
- Raul Bautista: Named on Only in Leonida; wiki page for art and official path.
Exact relationships, missions, and affiliations beyond Rockstar’s short copy are not confirmed yet.
Setting: Leonida and its places
The game is set in the state of Leonida, including Vice City (Rockstar VI / Only in Leonida). Exact map area is not confirmed yet. Interactive overview: map. Place pages (short + wiki):
- Vice City: Neon-soaked city streets inside Leonida; the VI pitch opens here. Wiki page for official stills.
- Leonida Keys: Official Leonida region on Only in Leonida. Wiki for art.
- Grassrivers: Official region; wiki for art.
- Port Gellhorn: Official region; wiki for art.
- Ambrosia: Official region; wiki for art.
- Mount Kalaga: Official region (Rockstar path kalaga); wiki for art.
Activities and “what can you do” questions are collected on things to do, not duplicated as deep how-tos here.
Editions and bonuses (pointer only)
Standard and Ultimate USD prices, the Vintage Vice City Pack window, and GTA+ for digital pre-orders are covered on editions and editions news. This story guide does not re-list prices.
Pre-load and storage (pointer only)
November 10 pre-load clocks and the up-to-212 GB figure live on preload, download size, and preload news. Prep steps: launch-day checklist.
Trailers and media
Official video beats: Trailer 1, Trailer 2, An Extended Look, Launch Trailer: trailers. November 5 Launch Gallery: gallery news. Original Score by Justice (adaptive score; album December 11 per Newswire): score news.
Languages
PlayStation Support lists English voice and text including German. See facts. USK strings: check official rating databases; we do not invent a rating here.
What remains not confirmed yet
Cheat codes, mission lists, money routes, wanted-level how-tos, trophy lists, save systems, fishing/hunting claims, map square mileage, PC date, GTA 6 Online date, Xbox unlock clock beyond pre-load GMT. Those stay off this page or appear only as not confirmed yet.
How to use this site
Start with story and cast here, jump to wiki character/place pages for art, use things to do for activities, and guides for the hub. Leonida Playbook is unofficial and not affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two.