GTA 5 (2013) has three leads in a Los Angeles-inspired San Andreas. GTA 6 (19 November 2026) has two leads, Jason and Lucia, in a Florida-inspired Leonida. Rockstar has not published GTA 6's map size, online mode or final graphics details.
Key takeaways
- Leads: three vs two.
- Setting: Los Angeles-style vs Florida-style.
- Platforms: GTA 5 is on PC, GTA 6 is not announced for PC.
- Map size and online: unconfirmed for GTA 6.
Side-by-side comparison
| GTA 5 | GTA 6 | Status for GTA 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | 17 Sep 2013 | 19 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Setting | San Andreas, Los Santos | Leonida, Vice City | Confirmed |
| Protagonists | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | Jason and Lucia | Confirmed |
| Platforms at launch | PS3, Xbox 360 | PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Confirmed |
| PC | Since 2015 | Not announced | Not announced |
| Online mode | GTA Online since Oct 2013 | Not detailed | Not announced |
| Map size | Not stated by source | Not published | Not announced |
| Sales | Over 230 million shipped | Estimated 6.45 million pre-orders (Sensor Tower) | Reported |
What stays the same?
Both are Rockstar open-world crime games set in fictional versions of real US states.
What is new in GTA 6?
Two playable leads, a modern Vice City and a new tech generation. See gameplay and story.
Should you play GTA 5 first?
You do not need to. See GTA 5 facts.
Frequently asked questions
Is GTA 6 bigger than GTA 5?
Map size is unpublished.
Does GTA 6 have three characters?
No, two leads.
Will GTA 6 have GTA Online?
Not announced.
When did GTA 5 come out?
17 September 2013.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Grand Theft Auto V
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI official site
- Esquire India: pre-order sales estimate
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