GTA 5 vs GTA 6: What's New and Different?
Grand Theft Auto VI is the long-awaited follow-up to GTA 5, one of the best-selling games of all time. Here's how the two compare based on what Rockstar has revealed.
Quick comparison
| Feature | GTA 5 | GTA 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | Los Santos (Los Angeles) | Vice City / Leonida (Miami, Florida) |
| Protagonists | Michael, Franklin, Trevor | Lucia and Jason |
| First female lead | No | Yes (Lucia) |
| Launch platforms | PS3/360, later PS4/PS5/PC | PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Status | Released | Targeting late 2026 |
Setting and map
GTA 5 was set in Los Santos, a take on Los Angeles. GTA 6 returns to Vice City, a Miami-inspired metropolis inside the fictional state of Leonida — expected to be a bigger, denser world.
Characters
GTA 5 introduced three switchable protagonists. GTA 6 focuses on two leads, Lucia and Jason, with Lucia being the series' first mainline female protagonist.
Technology
Built for current-gen hardware, GTA 6 should deliver a major leap in detail, density and realism over GTA 5, which originally launched on the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation.
Frequently asked questions
Is GTA 6 a sequel to GTA 5?
Yes. GTA 6 is the next mainline Grand Theft Auto game after GTA 5, with a new setting and characters.
Is GTA 6 bigger than GTA 5?
Rockstar hasn't confirmed dimensions, but GTA 6 is widely expected to be larger and more detailed.