GTA 5 vs GTA 6
GTA 5 vs GTA 6
Same studio, new era. GTA 6 moves from 2013 Los Santos to a modern Vice City in the state of Leonida, swaps three protagonists for two confirmed leads, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, and launches November 19, 2026 on current consoles.
| Feature | GTA 5 | GTA 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Rockstar Games | Rockstar Games |
| Setting | Los Santos and Blaine County, 2013 | Vice City, state of Leonida (modern) |
| Main city | Los Santos, based on Los Angeles | Vice City, based on Miami |
| Protagonists | Three, switchable (Michael, Franklin, Trevor) | Two confirmed (Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos) |
| Released | September 17, 2013 | November 19, 2026 |
| Launch platforms | PS3 and Xbox 360 | PS5 and Xbox Series X and S |
| Biomes | City, desert, mountains, coast | City, swamp (Grassrivers), keys, coast, backcountry |
| Named regions | A few districts and counties | Six named: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Mount Kalaga, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia |
| Map size | Large | Larger per community estimates (Rockstar has not confirmed) |
GTA 6 brings a new modern Vice City, two confirmed leads and current-gen tech in November 2026. GTA 5 remains a great-value way to play Rockstar open world right now, and it keeps running after GTA 6 arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Is GTA 6 bigger than GTA 5?
Community estimates and leak analysis suggest GTA 6’s world is larger than GTA 5’s, but Rockstar has not published a map size for either game, so treat any specific number as an estimate rather than a confirmed fact.
Is GTA 6 a sequel to GTA 5?
It is the next mainline Grand Theft Auto game, not a direct continuation. GTA 6 has a new setting (Vice City and Leonida) and new confirmed leads, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, with no carried-over GTA 5 story.
Will GTA 5 and GTA Online shut down when GTA 6 launches?
Rockstar has not announced a shutdown of GTA 5 or GTA Online. Both stayed live and updated through past launches, so the safe assumption is they keep running after GTA 6 arrives unless Rockstar says otherwise.