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GTA 6 Beginner's Guide

  1. Learn the world: GTA 6 is set in Leonida — Rockstar's Florida — across six regions from Vice City to the Leonida Keys. Our map page covers every confirmed region.
  2. Meet the cast: You play two protagonists, Lucia and Jason, a couple in a Bonnie-and-Clyde crime story. Nine characters are officially profiled so far.
  3. Watch both trailers: Trailer 1 (2023) sets the tone; Trailer 2 (2025) shows the protagonists and the map. Both are embedded on our trailers page.
  4. Sort your pre-order: Pre-orders are open — $79.99 Standard, $99.99 Ultimate. See the edition buying guide to pick, and remember: there's no disc.
  5. Get launch-ready: Preload opens November 12; launch is November 19, 2026. Follow the launch-day preparation guide for the full checklist.

Welcome to GTA 6. This guide grows into a full day-one walkthrough at launch — for now it’s your orientation.

The world: the state of Leonida, Rockstar’s take on Florida — Vice City’s neon, the Keys’ smuggler islands, Grassrivers’ gator swamps, and more.

The leads: Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval — the series’ first dual-protagonist couple. The full confirmed cast is on the characters page.

Get ready: watch the trailers, pick an edition, and run the launch-prep checklist before November 12.