GTA 6 gameplay: everything we've seen in the trailers

"GTA 6 gameplay" is one of the most frequent searches. Here's the honest answer, without mixing up what's been shown and what's assumed. Page updated June 9, 2026. Full overview in our GTA 6: release date and everything we know.

Official gameplay? Not yet

Let's be clear: as of now, Rockstar has only released cinematic trailers (December 2023, May 2025). No gameplay footage has been shown. Anything circulating as a "gameplay leak" is unofficial — until it's on the Rockstar Newswire, be careful.

What the trailers showed

• The setting: a return to Vice City, in the state of Leonida (modern Florida) — details on our map page.
• The leads: Jason and Lucia, a criminal duo — see our characters page.
• A very living world: dense crowds, wildlife (alligators), beaches, swamps, traffic.
• The social-media era: a sharply satirical tone, very of-the-moment.

What to expect (expectation, not confirmed)

Based on Rockstar's track record, we can reasonably anticipate — without it being confirmed:

• The RAGE engine and a level of detail in line with Red Dead Redemption 2 (physics, realism, interactions).
• Likely switching between the two protagonists, like in GTA 5.
• A dense open world and a next-gen GTA Online down the line.

Treat these as informed expectations, not facts.

When will we see real gameplay?

Probably with the summer 2026 marketing campaign (and trailer 3) — see our trailers page. No date is confirmed. We'll update this page as soon as real gameplay footage drops.

The GTA 6 deep dive

• Release date & everything we know
• The map (Vice City / Leonida)
• Characters & story
• All the trailers
• GTA 6 on PC

FAQ

Have we seen GTA 6 gameplay?

No, no official footage so far, only cinematic trailers. The "leaks" are not official.

Will GTA 6 have two playable characters?

Jason and Lucia form a central duo; GTA 5-style switching is likely but not officially detailed.