Rockstar considered setting future GTA games in cities like Tokyo, Rio, Moscow, and Istanbul, with Tokyo nearly being realized, but ultimately the series remains focused on American cities due to cultural familiarity and logistical reasons. GTA 6 will return to Vice City in the present day, featuring dual protagonists, including the series' first female lead.
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed by Rockstar Games to November 19, 2026, pushing back its original 2025 release date, due to development reasons, with fans awaiting the highly anticipated game set in the fictional state of Leonida.
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser considers Red Dead Redemption 2 the best game he worked on, praising its storytelling and emotional depth, while also highlighting the evolution of storytelling in the GTA series. He discusses the challenges of developing multiple projects and his new ventures after leaving Rockstar in 2020, including a comic series and a new studio.