GTA VI vs GTA 5: every confirmed difference
Thirteen years separate GTA 5 from GTA VI: from three protagonists to two (with the first playable woman of the HD era), from Los Santos to an entire state where Vice City alone would double the old map, and from $59.99 to $79.99. GTA 5 keeps growing though: 230 million copies.
Thirteen years separate the two games (2013 versus 2026), and the confirmed differences paint a full generational jump.
Map: from city to state
GTA 5 was set in Los Santos and Blaine County. GTA VI plays across the entire state of Leonida. With no official figures, comparisons from media who played the game are striking: Vice City alone would double Los Santos, and with rural surroundings GTA 5’s urban area would be multiplied by eleven.
Protagonists: from three to two
Michael, Franklin and Trevor give way to Jason and Lucia, a couple in and out of crime. Lucia Caminos is the first female protagonist of the series’ HD era, and each has their own Criminal Profile.
Story and length
GTA 5’s campaign ran about 30-35 hours. There is no official figure for GTA VI: a rumor from an anonymous source talks about roughly 80 hours across story and side content.
Online: the big model change
GTA 5 launched GTA Online on October 1, 2013, weeks after release, and turned the series into a business of over 230 million copies. GTA VI goes the opposite way: it ships without multiplayer on day one, as a purely single-player experience.
Price
GTA 5 launched at $59.99 in 2013. GTA VI costs $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate, US prices.
Source: Red Bull
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GTA VI map: the state of Leonida and its locations
GTA VI takes place in the state of Leonida, the game's stand-in for Florida. Rockstar has not released the official map image yet, but it has confirmed its locations: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, the Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga.
GTA VI Online: what we know about multiplayer
Rockstar has announced no online mode for GTA VI. Take-Two confirmed at its annual shareholder meeting that GTA VI is a single-player title and that GTA Online (2013) will keep getting support after launch "and beyond". Twitch's CEO places multiplayer in 2027, with no official confirmation.
GTA VI price: how much each edition costs
GTA VI costs $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition, according to Rockstar's official pre-order announcement. The physical edition includes a download code instead of a disc, and there are pre-order bonuses.
GTA VI story: plot, protagonists and setting
The official GTA VI story: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, a couple in and out of crime. When an easy score goes wrong, both are caught in a conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida and can only rely on each other.
How long is GTA VI? Campaign hours and rumors
Rockstar has not confirmed GTA VI's length. An alleged anonymous developer talks about roughly 80 hours across story and side content, and over 100 for completionists. The figure is an unverified rumor, though it fits the series' trajectory.
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Frequently asked questions
Which map is bigger, GTA VI or GTA 5?
GTA VI, by a wide margin according to media who played it: Vice City alone would double Los Santos, and with its rural surroundings GTA 5's urban area would be multiplied by eleven. Rockstar has given no official figures.
How many protagonists does GTA VI have compared to GTA 5?
GTA 5 had three (Michael, Franklin and Trevor); GTA VI has two, Jason and Lucia, and Lucia is the first female protagonist of the series' HD era.
Will GTA VI have online like GTA 5?
Not at launch. GTA 5 launched GTA Online weeks after release, in October 2013; GTA VI ships on November 19, 2026 as a single-player experience, with no announced multiplayer.
How much more expensive is GTA VI than GTA 5?
GTA 5 launched in 2013 at $59.99; GTA VI costs $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate.
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