GTA VI GUIDE

Comparisons

How GTA VI stacks up against past Rockstar titles, rival open-world games, and the state of the art.

Random GTA VI Fact

Rockstar officially announced GTA VI in December 2023, over a decade after GTA V's 2013 release.

From the 80s neon of Vice City to the dual-protagonist crime saga of GTA VI, here's how the series evolved across map scale, engine tech, and playable characters.

GameReleaseSettingProtagonistsEngineMap SizeKey Features
GTA VI2026 (expected)Leonida — Vice City & surrounding stateLucia & Jason (dual, playable)RAGE 9 (next-gen)Largest in series (est. ~2× GTA V)Ray tracing, dense crowds, wildlife, dynamic weather, dual-protagonist swap
GTA V2013Los Santos & Blaine County (San Andreas)Michael, Franklin, Trevor (triple)RAGE 7~75 km² (land + sea)Three-protagonist swap, heist planning, stock market, online mode
GTA IV2008Liberty City (reimagined New York)Niko Bellic (single)RAGE 6 (first RAGE GTA)~12 km² (city only)Euphoria physics, gritty tone, cousin Roman, driving realism
GTA: San Andreas2004San Andreas state (3 cities + countryside)CJ (single)RenderWare~36 km²RPG stats, gang warfare, jetpack, largest 3D-era map
GTA: Vice City2002Vice City (Miami-inspired)Tommy Vercetti (single)RenderWare~9 km²80s aesthetic, property empire, radio soundtrack, motorcycle physics

Note: GTA VI specifications are based on officially released trailers and Rockstar announcements. Some details are estimates and will be updated as more information is confirmed.

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