The headline differences
Grand Theft Auto VI is a generational leap over 2013’s GTA V. Here’s how the two stack up on what we know today.
| Grand Theft Auto VI | Grand Theft Auto V | |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | Leonida (Florida) — Vice City | San Andreas — Los Santos |
| Protagonists | Lucia & Jason (a couple) | Michael, Franklin & Trevor |
| First female lead | ✅ Lucia Caminos | ❌ |
| Launch platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S | PS3, Xbox 360 (2013) |
| Released | November 19, 2026 | September 17, 2013 |
Setting and era
GTA V sent players to a satirical Southern California. GTA VI returns to Vice City for the first time since 2002, reimagined as a sprawling, modern slice of Florida in the state of Leonida. See our map pillar for the regions.
Characters
The biggest structural change is the cast. Where GTA V juggled three criminals, GTA VI centers a couple — Lucia and Jason — for a more character-driven story.
A living comparison
We’ll expand this page with gameplay, vehicles and online details as Rockstar confirms them.