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GTA 6 guides

29 guides to get you ready for launch, from buying and preloading to streaming your first session. Money, mission and gameplay guides arrive once the game is out on November 19.

29 guides

Buying, platforms and install

8 guides
Official artwork of Jason and Lucia on a silver muscle car, next to Jason and Lucia with a green classic car
Buying, platforms and install

GTA 6 editions and price: Standard vs Ultimate

GTA 6 costs $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. Here is everything in each edition, the preorder bonus and the $20 upgrade.

The '55 Vapid Stanier from the Vintage Vice City Pack, parked at night under neon
Buying, platforms and install

How to preorder GTA 6 and get the Vintage Vice City Pack

Where to preorder GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and how to make sure you get the free Vintage Vice City Pack.

Vice City street under a painted overpass with a light blue sedan and dirt bikes
Buying, platforms and install

How to preload and download GTA 6

GTA 6 preload starts November 12, 2026. How to preload on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, how physical download codes work, and what we know about install size.

The neon Starlet Motel sign at night in Port Gellhorn
Buying, platforms and install

Is GTA 6 on PC?

GTA 6 is not announced for PC. It launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. Here is what Take-Two has said.

Official artwork of Jason and Lucia with pistols on a dock in Vice City
Buying, platforms and install

GTA 6 platforms and requirements: what you need to play

GTA 6 runs on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is what you need to play: console, internet for the download, account and age rating.

Jason and Lucia inside a yellow and white '55 Vapid Stanier on a neon lit street at night
Buying, platforms and install

GTA 6 preorder bonuses: everything you get

Every GTA 6 preorder bonus: the Vintage Vice City Pack, a free month of GTA+ and a 7 day preload, with each store's deadline and how to claim on PS5 and Xbox.

The Vice City skyline at night with a ferris wheel, traffic and tall buildings
Buying, platforms and install

Is GTA 6 on PS4 or Xbox One?

No. GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. Here is what that means if you still play on PS4 or Xbox One.

A seaplane flying over the water in the Leonida Keys, with a bridge linking two islands behind it
Buying, platforms and install

Is GTA 6 on Nintendo Switch 2?

GTA 6 is not announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. Here is what Take-Two and Nintendo have said.

Beginner tips

8 guides
Official GTA 6 artwork: Jason with two pistols and Lucia sitting on a red muscle car
Beginner tips

GTA 6 launch day setup: the PS5 and Xbox settings to check first

The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S settings to sort before GTA 6 unlocks: storage, preload, Rest Mode downloads, HDR, 120Hz, audio and accessibility.

Lucia and Jason stand close together by the water, with the Vice City skyline and a helicopter behind them
Beginner tips

GTA 6 beginner tips: what to know before you play

What Rockstar has confirmed about playing as Jason and Lucia, GTA V habits worth keeping, a Leonida road trip plan and how to dodge fakes and spoilers.

Vice City at night with a lit Ferris wheel and arena by the water
Beginner tips

Your first hour in GTA 6: a plan built on what Rockstar has shown

A spoiler free plan for your first hour in GTA 6, built only on confirmed places, activities, radio stations and vehicles.

The Vice City skyline at night, with a ferris wheel, traffic and tall buildings
Beginner tips

GTA 6 vs GTA 5 vs Red Dead Redemption 2 vs Modern Warfare 4

Price, platforms, map, story length, NPCs, sales and reviews side by side: how GTA 6 compares with Rockstar's last two games and this autumn's biggest shooter.

The Vice City skyline at night, with a ferris wheel, cars on the road and tall buildings
Beginner tips

Every confirmed GTA 6 feature so far

Every GTA 6 feature confirmed by Rockstar or the console stores, plus what major outlets reported from previews, and what is still unknown.

A seaplane flying over the water in the Leonida Keys, with a bridge carrying cars between two islands
Beginner tips

GTA 6 map size: how big is Leonida compared to GTA 5

Rockstar says the GTA 6 map is about twice the size of GTA 5's. What that means, the six regions of Leonida, and what is still unknown.

Jason and Lucia embrace at sunset beside airboats, with a police helicopter overhead
Beginner tips

Every song in every GTA 6 trailer

Every song in the official GTA 6 trailers: Tom Petty, The Pointer Sisters, 14 tracks in An Extended Look and Justice's Launch Trailer single.

Lucia and Jason standing close together by the water, with the Vice City skyline and a helicopter behind them
Beginner tips

GTA 6 vs GTA 5: every confirmed difference

Two leads instead of three, Leonida instead of Los Santos, a map about twice as big, an 80 hour story, 600,000 NPC animations and six wanted stars. Every confirmed change.

Story and ending explained

4 guides
Lucia and Jason stand close together by the water, with the Vice City skyline and a helicopter behind them
Story and ending explained

GTA 6 story explained: everything Rockstar has shown

What GTA 6's story is about, from Rockstar's official summary and the four trailers: Jason, Lucia, a score gone wrong and a conspiracy across Leonida.

Lucia and Jason stand close together by the water, with the Vice City skyline and a helicopter behind them
Story and ending explained

GTA 6 trailer hidden details: the best things you might have missed

26 small details from all four official GTA 6 trailers: Vice City callbacks, story clues, places, vehicles, parody and music, with the outlet that spotted each.

Jason and Lucia embrace at sunset beside airboats, with a police helicopter overhead
Story and ending explained

Jason and Lucia: who they are and how they met

Who GTA 6's Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos are, Lucia's time in prison, the people around them and what is known about their voice actors.

The Vice City skyline at night with a ferris wheel, traffic and tall buildings
Story and ending explained

GTA 6 Vice City vs the original Vice City (2002)

How GTA 6's Vice City compares with the 2002 original: present day vs the 1980s, a much bigger city, a whole state around it, and the names that return.

Streaming and YouTube

8 guides
Jason and Lucia escaping police on a motorcycle in Vice City
Streaming and YouTube

How to stream GTA on PS5

Stream GTA V now, and GTA 6 from 19 November 2026, straight from your PS5 to YouTube or Twitch, or through a capture card and OBS for more control.

Dirt bikes and ATVs doing stunts on a Vice City street
Streaming and YouTube

How to stream GTA on Xbox Series X|S

Go live with GTA V now, and GTA 6 from 19 November 2026, using the Twitch streaming built into the Xbox guide, or use a capture card and OBS for other platforms.

A police chase through the Grassrivers swamp
Streaming and YouTube

How to stream GTA on PC with OBS

Set up OBS Studio to stream GTA V from your PC, or GTA 6 from a console through a capture card: scenes, sources, audio, encoder, output settings and your stream key.

Lucia with a backpack outside a check cashing store
Streaming and YouTube

How to stream GTA on YouTube

Turn on YouTube live streaming, get your stream key, choose the right encoder settings and latency, and turn your best GTA moments into Shorts.

Real Dimez recording in a studio with microphones
Streaming and YouTube

How to stream GTA on Twitch

Set up a Twitch channel for GTA, connect OBS or your console, use Twitch's recommended settings, reach Affiliate and keep your VODs and clips.

Lucia relaxing at a pool with a cocktail
Streaming and YouTube

How to go live with GTA on TikTok and Kick

Who can go LIVE on TikTok, how LIVE Studio and OBS fit in, and how to set up Kick with your stream key, encoder limits and the KICK - Go Live app.

Dre'Quan Priest in a recording studio
Streaming and YouTube

How to start a GTA YouTube channel

Start a GTA YouTube channel the right way: niches that work, thumbnails and titles, an upload schedule, Partner Program rules and Rockstar's video policy.

Vice City skyline at sunset with a helicopter
Streaming and YouTube

Capture cards and gear for streaming GTA

What you need to stream or record GTA at each stage, how to pick a capture card, and what matters in a mic, camera and lights. Specs checked with makers.

Older GTA games

1 guide
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Older GTA games

Where to play GTA 5, the Trilogy and older GTA games today

Where to buy and play GTA 5, GTA Online and The Trilogy Definitive Edition in 2026, including the free PS5 upgrade, GTA V Enhanced on PC and Netflix.

Coming after launch

From November 19

We write these from the game itself, so they start once it is out. Each topic gets its own guides.

  • Making moneyThe fastest ways to earn, from story payouts to side jobs.
  • MissionsEvery story mission in order, with spoiler light walkthroughs.
  • HeistsPlanning, crew choices and the best payouts for every score.
  • Best cars, weapons and propertiesThe best cars, weapons and properties to spend your money on.
  • How toQuick answers: saving, switching characters, finding shops.
  • 100% completionCollectibles, side activities and everything for 100%.
  • Graphics and settingsGraphics modes and the best settings on PS5 and Xbox.
  • Tips and tricksSmall tricks that make Leonida easier and more fun.