All you need to know about GTA 6: Price, platforms, release date in Canada & featuring the first female protagonist Lucia

After more than a decade of speculation, rumors, and leaks, Rockstar Games has finally confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI, one of the most anticipated gaming titles in history, is set to launch in fall 2025 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with September 17 being the rumored date.

Nearly 13 years after GTA V introduced us to the criminal trio of Michael, Franklin, and Trevor in September 2013, Rockstar’s next entry is shaping up to be not just a sequel, but a reinvention.

A New Story in Vice City

Set in the state of Leonida ( a fictional name for Florida ), GTA 6 brings players back to Vice City, the urban playground first seen in the 2002 classic “GTA Vice City”. But this isn’t like the old game. The new Vice City is larger, denser, and more vibrant, spanning swamplands, rural towns, crime-ridden suburbs, and a modern downtown core.


The map is rumored to be twice the size of GTA V’s Los Santos, with changing weather systems, ecosystem-based wildlife behavior, and real time economy changes.

“Think Florida on steroids,” said an anonymous gamer. “From nightclubs to Everglades, from Instagram influencers to political scandals, it’s a living, breathing satire of 21st-century America.”

Lucia: GTA’s First Female Protagonist Breaks New Ground

GTA 6, for the first time in history, will feature a female protagonist, Lucia, who appears in the debut trailer wearing an orange prison jumpsuit. She’s seen plotting heists with a male partner, whose identity is still not revealed. Together, the duo forms what fans have dubbed a modern-day “Bonnie and Clyde.”

“Lucia represents a new kind of GTA lead, not just an outlaw, but someone with depth, trauma, and agency,” noted game critic Jamie LeClair. “This isn’t parody for parody’s sake. It’s storytelling with teeth.”

Rockstar hasn’t revealed much about Lucia’s backstory, but her presence signals a tonal shift. GTA V was known for its cynical satire and chaos, but GTA 6 appears more intimate and character-driven.

The Leak Episode

Work on GTA 6 began as early as 2014, just a few months after the launch of GTA V. Despite Rockstar’s tight-lipped culture, the game suffered a major blow in 2022, when a hacker released over 90 videos of in-development footage

The hacker, an 18-year-old linked to the Lapsus$ group, was later arrested in the UK and ruled mentally unfit for trial.

Rockstar responded and assured fans the leak would not derail development. “Our work on the next Grand Theft Auto game will continue as planned,” the company said at the time. Since then, progress has continued behind closed doors, with internal sources describing a“massive leap.”

What we know about the gameplay

Though most of the gameplay details are not revealed, some key features have been confirmed or strongly rumored:

• Dual Protagonist: Players can switch between Lucia and her partner, similar to the character-swap mechanic in GTA V.
• Smart NPCs and AI: AI-powered non-playable characters are expected to react more realistically to player actions, creating emergent gameplay moments.
• Evolving World Map: The map may expand post-launch via DLC or live updates, suggesting a living world that changes over time.
• Enhanced Stealth and Crime Systems: Police AI is expected to be more intelligent, with new mechanics for evasion, disguise, and hiding.
• Social Media Integration: In-game social platforms will mimic real-world apps, reflecting players’ notoriety and influence in the game’s digital society.

Price and Platform of the Game

Rockstar has confirmed that the game will first launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A PC version is expected to follow in 2026, mirroring Rockstar’s staggered rollout for GTA V.

Analysts and fans expect the price tag to match the game’s scale: around USD 100 (approx. CAD 120), especially for deluxe or collector’s editions.

“This won’t be a $60 game,” said gaming analyst Tobias Chen. “Rockstar has invested over a billion dollars in development. They’re betting big.”

It is expected to shake the gaming world as its predecessor sold over 185 million copies, making it the second-best-selling game of all time behind Minecraft.

GTA 6 is set to redefine what an open-world game can be with bold storytelling and next generation ambition.