Rockstar Games has given fans one final look at Grand Theft Auto VI before launch day. On Wednesday, November 5, 2026, exactly two weeks before the game arrives, the studio opened a new Launch Gallery on the official GTA VI website and filled it with 39 brand-new screenshots of Vice City and the wider state of Leonida.
For a game that has been one of the most anticipated releases in entertainment history, this is the last big piece of pre-launch media fans will get. Here is everything the new GTA 6 screenshots show, what they do not show, and what you need to know before launch day.
The Launch Gallery: 39 New Screenshots, Two Weeks Out
Rockstar did not put a number on the drop. The Launch Gallery is a scrolling page of images with no captions, no section headings and no count, and early reports disagreed about how many pictures there were. Some outlets counted 36, others 37 or 38. The confusion says more about how awkward the gallery page is to scroll than about the pictures themselves.
Two outlets went through the files Rockstar uses on the page and settled the question by reading the file names. Both counted 39 unique images, every one a native 3840 by 2160 still. The file names also reveal how the set breaks down: 15 images are filed under Vice City, nine under Jason Duval alone, seven under Jason and Lucia together, four under Lucia Caminos alone, two under Grassrivers, and one each under the Leonida Keys and Port Gellhorn.
The numbering picks up exactly where the official site’s existing People and Places galleries left off, so this is a continuation of Rockstar’s image library rather than a separate set. Before this drop, the official download hub was already listing 99 screenshots. With the Launch Gallery added, fans now have well over 130 official stills to study while they wait for November 19.
Vice City After Dark
Vice City takes up the largest share of the new images, and it is easy to see why. Fifteen of the 39 screenshots are filed under the city, and they lean hard into the nightlife that has always defined this version of Vice City. Neon signs glow over crowded streets, DJs play to packed dance floors, and the skyline burns orange and violet at sunset.
One shot shows Jason and Lucia on a nightclub dance floor, surrounded by sequins, sweat and violet light. Another shows a wide view of the nightlife district, with a DJ booth, plants and a crush of people on the floor. The message is clear: Vice City’s clubs are not just background scenery. Players will be able to walk into them, and the nightlife looks like a real part of the game world rather than a painted backdrop.
The city shots also show a fictionalised version of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, one of the most recognisable buildings on the real Miami Beach strip that Vice City is modelled on. Other frames show police cars and helicopters in the streets, high-speed escapes, and the two leads watching the city from a hilltop as the sun goes down, with deer grazing in the foreground and the skyline glowing in the distance. It is the quietest image in the set, and one of the most striking.
Jason and Lucia: The Duo at the Heart of GTA 6
Jason Duval appears in 16 of the 39 images in total, once the seven shots of the pair together are added to his nine solo frames. Lucia Caminos appears in 11. The split makes sense: Grand Theft Auto VI is the first game in the series with two playable protagonists, and Rockstar is keeping both of them front and centre.
The screenshots show the pair in very different moments. There is a bank robbery, with bandanas up and cash in hand. There are police encounters, guns and heavy weapons, and high-speed getaways. There is also a quieter side: Jason doing a bench press in one image, the two of them sitting on a car under a large tree, and Lucia in the rain behind glass, purple neon on her face and a gold boxing-glove pendant at her throat.
Small details hint at how much customisation the game may offer. Jason and Lucia appear with different hair lengths and styles, different facial features, tattoos, jewellery and unusual clothing across the set. Rockstar has not confirmed a character customisation system, and the changes could simply reflect how the characters look at different points in the story. Either way, the variety is noticeable, and fans have spent the last day picking over every frame for clues.
One detail that caught attention is the apparent appearance of a version of American rapper Kodak Black, most likely as a non-player character. Rockstar has a long history of weaving real musicians into its games, from radio hosts to in-world performers, so a cameo would fit the pattern. As with everything else in the gallery, though, there is no caption to confirm it.
Beyond the City: Grassrivers, the Leonida Keys and Port Gellhorn
Four of the 39 images leave Vice City behind, and they show how big the state of Leonida is. Two are set in Grassrivers, the swampy wetlands region inspired by the Florida Everglades. The screenshots show alligators and snakes in the water, a swamp camp, and open marshland stretching to the horizon. Reports based on the images also suggest the game will include animal hunting, another sign that the wilderness is meant to be explored rather than just driven through.
The single Leonida Keys frame is underwater: a diver on a reef, a boat hull overhead, and a lionfish in the foreground. It is a small image with a big implication — that GTA VI’s map extends below the waterline as well as across it, and that the Keys will offer something very different from the city.
The last image outside the city comes from Port Gellhorn, a faded beach town that Rockstar has shown in earlier trailers. Taken together, the four rural shots are a reminder that Leonida is a whole state, not a single city, and that the two weeks until launch will be the last chance to guess what is hiding in its corners before players can explore them for themselves.
What the New GTA 6 Screenshots Do Not Tell Us
For all the detail in the images, the Launch Gallery is a look, not a briefing. Rockstar added no captions, no mission names, no story references and no technical notes to any of the 39 screenshots. Several outlets make the same point: the shots are mostly cinematic in style, so they are of little use for understanding how the game actually plays. There is no HUD, no mission structure, no map screen and no gameplay system visible anywhere in the set.
The gallery also says nothing about performance. It does not specify resolution, graphics modes, or any visual differences between the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions. It does not confirm anything about the story beyond what the two leads and the locations already implied. And it does not settle the biggest unanswered question of all: when, or whether, a PC version will arrive. Rockstar has still not announced one.
Some of the images are also a little risqué, particularly the shots of exotic dancers and cabaret clubs, so the gallery is not one to scroll through on a work screen. That is very much in keeping with the series, and with a Vice City that has always sold itself on excess.
GTA 6 Launch Countdown: Preload, Price and Editions
The screenshots arrived in the middle of a busy week for GTA VI news. Just two days earlier, on November 3, Rockstar moved the digital preload forward to November 10, nine days before launch, and confirmed the download will need up to 212 GB of free space depending on the console. That is a huge file: on a standard PlayStation 5, it would take up roughly a third of the usable storage, so players who have not cleared space yet should start now.
Preload times differ by platform. On PlayStation 5, preloading begins at midnight local time on November 10. On Xbox Series X|S, it opens globally at 12:00 a.m. GMT on November 10. Players who bought a physical copy will have to wait a little longer: the boxed version reaches retailers on November 12, and the box contains a download code rather than a disc, so those buyers redeem the code and start the same 212 GB download. Either way, nothing unlocks for play until November 19.
The game costs $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition in the United States, or £69.99 and £89.99 in the UK. The Standard Edition includes the pre-order bonus Vintage Vice City Pack for anyone who buys before November 19. The Ultimate Edition adds extra outfits, missions and vehicles. Both editions are announced only for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and a PS5 Pro Enhanced version is available for owners of Sony’s more expensive console.
How to Get Ready for November 19
With the preload starting on November 10, the practical checklist is short. First, clear at least 212 GB of storage on your console — delete games you have finished, or move them to external storage if your console supports it. Second, check that your pre-order is on the correct store and the correct console, because the download is tied to the platform you bought it on. Third, if you bought a physical copy, remember that the box holds a code, not a disc, and that you cannot start downloading until November 12.
If you are still deciding which console to play on, or whether your current setup is up to the task, it is worth remembering that this is a console-only launch. There is no PC version announced, and no version for PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch. If you want to play on day one, you will need a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series X|S.
For more on this week’s other big release, read our Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake review — the Nintendo classic launched on November 5 and is the best-reviewed game of 2026 so far. And if the 212 GB download has you thinking about storage, our guide to the best budget gaming laptops under $1000 in 2026 covers five machines with fast SSDs and plenty of room for big modern games.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many new GTA 6 screenshots did Rockstar release?
Rockstar released 39 new screenshots in the GTA 6 Launch Gallery on November 5, 2026. The studio did not give a number, but two outlets counted 39 unique 4K images from the file names on the official site. Early reports ranged from 35 to 38.
When does GTA 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital preloading begins on November 10, and the download needs up to 212 GB of free space.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
The Standard Edition costs $79.99 (£69.99 in the UK) and the Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 (£89.99). There is no PC version announced, and the physical boxed copy contains a download code, not a disc.
Where can I see the new GTA 6 screenshots?
The full set is on the official GTA VI website in the Launch Gallery, announced on Rockstar’s Newswire and on X on November 5. The breakdown was confirmed by TweakTown’s count of the gallery files, and Digit’s report covers the Vice City locations, Grassrivers wildlife and the nightclub scenes in detail.
What Happens Next
Rockstar’s Launch Gallery is the final pre-launch look at Grand Theft Auto VI. There are now just days until the preload opens on November 10 and two weeks until the game unlocks on November 19. Between now and then, expect the rumour mill to keep turning — but do not expect Rockstar to say much more. The studio has said its piece: 39 pictures, no captions, and a date. See you in Leonida on November 19.