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Rockstar reveals GTA 6 gameplay
Rockstar has shown its most detailed official GTA 6 footage ahead of the game’s November release.
What happened
Rockstar Games released an extended in-game preview of Grand Theft Auto VI through Netflix, its first detailed official gameplay presentation. The footage follows Jason and Lucia across Leonida, a fictional state including Vice City, and shows driving, gunfights and switches between the two playable leads. It followed recent gameplay leaks.
Numbers
- 27 minutesLength of Netflix gameplay preview
- 19 Nov 2026Scheduled release date
- $4.5 billionProjected launch-week sales — Newzoo projection, not a result
Questions
- Where is the game set?
- The story takes place across Leonida, a fictional state built around Vice City, a setting modelled on the Miami area.
- How can players use both leads?
- Players can switch instantly between Jason and Lucia in the open world, call the other for help, and change driving roles.
- Why did Netflix host the preview?
- It appeared on Netflix six hours before YouTube, giving Rockstar a prominent release for its longest official gameplay presentation.
- What does demand mean commercially?
- Streaming services had bandwidth problems during the launch, and Take-Two shares rose in premarket trading as analysts assessed demand.
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The catch
The preview does not explain every gameplay system or how player choices will alter the final story.