GTA 6: What We Know Officially (Baseline)

Before diving into leaks, it helps to anchor on confirmed info:

Rockstar has officially announced release date: May 26, 2026 for GTA 6. Rockstar Games+2GamesRadar++2
The game is confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S. No confirmed PC launch at release. GamesRadar++1
The game’s setting will include Vice City within a larger state called Leonida, with environments including rural, urban, swamp, keys/ islands, and wilderness. GamesRadar++2Wikipedia+2
Protagonists (dual leads) confirmed: Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval. Their backstory: Lucia is coming out of prison, Jason is tied to criminal networks. Wikipedia+3GamesRadar++3Wikipedia+3
There was a massive leak in September 2022 of internal/unfinished footage and assets. Rockstar acknowledged the leak and said development would continue. GamesRadar++1

So those are your “safe ground” facts. Everything else is rumor or leak — good to consider, but with caution.

Latest Leaks & Rumors — Map, Characters, Release, Features

Here’s a breakdown of the most talked-about leaks and what they purport to reveal, along with assessments of how credible they seem.

What the leaks claim:

The map is expected to be vastly larger than GTA V’s map, incorporating Vice City + surrounding environments (islands, keys, swamps, rural lands, wilderness) to form a sprawling, multi-environment open world. Wikipedia+3GamesRadar++3Wikipedia+3
Specific named regions alleged in leaks / screenshot interpretations: Leonida Keys, Mount Kalaga National Park, Ambrosia, Port Gellhorn, Grassrivers. Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3
Leaks and community mapping efforts have tried piecing together coordinate data from leaked screenshots to approximate the overall map shape and layout. GamesRadar++2Wikipedia+2
Some leaks (from community forums and “Gameroll” leak threads) suggest the map is an island, not connected to a larger landmass. Reddit
Also, claims that many buildings will be fully enterable (skyscrapers with elevators, shopping malls) and interiors are more richly modeled. Reddit+2GamesRadar++2

Credibility & caveats:

The idea of a large, multi-biome open world is consistent with Rockstar’s ambitions and job listings for new environments.
However, community reconstructions from screenshot leaks are speculative and depend heavily on how those shots were framed, cropped, or even manipulated.
The “island only” claim is less consistent with other leaks showing rural / land bridges; that makes it less convincing as a universal truth.

What the leaks claim:

As noted, Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval are the dual leads. Their relationship is central; some missions reportedly require both to be present. Reddit+2GamesRadar++2
Other leaked characters (from Rockstar’s official site and leaks) include: Cal Hampton, Boobie Ike, Dre’Quan Priest, Bae-Luxe / Roxy, Raul Bautista, Brian Heder. GamesRadar++2Wikipedia+2
Some leaks from community sources like “Gameroll leaks” suggest additional narrative elements: an ankle monitor on Lucia, underwater missions, branching mission paths, relationship meters between protagonists, mining thefts, etc. Reddit
There’s talk of a “relationship bar” between Jason & Lucia, and some missions being unlocked only when both are present. Reddit

Credibility & caveats:

The official reveal of the leads matches much of community speculation, which increases confidence in leaks about them.
Secondary characters listed in official Rockstar materials likely have genuine basis.
More elaborate narrative mechanics from leaks (relationship bars, dual mission requirement) are plausible but should be taken cautiously — they may be work-in-progress or dropped in final design.

What the leaks / press suggest:

Official confirmation: May 26, 2026 as release day. Rockstar Games+2GamesRadar++2
Some leaks suggest the story mode length might be around 45–50 hours. The Times of India
There is speculation that living online / user content features (UGC / mod tools) might be part of GTA 6, making it more of a long-lasting platform. Polygon+2Indiatimes+2
Leaks have also included pricing leaks in various regions (India, USA, UK, etc.). The Times of India

Credibility & caveats:

The official date is credible and confirmed.
Story-length leaks (45–50 hrs) are typical in rumor territory — they fall within a realistic range, but could change with development tweaks.
Pricing leaks are especially speculative; until Rockstar publishes, these are guesses or early retailer leaks.

Recent leaks reveal parody domain names registered (what-up.app, rydeme.app, buckme.app, etc.) that seem likely to be used in-game as satirical apps / websites. TechRadar
There is buzz around Project ROME — a rumored online / modding framework / metaverse-style platform tied to GTA 6. Indiatimes
Reports suggest Rockstar is pushing for user-generated content (UGC) similar to Roblox, Fortnite model, to make GTA 6 a living platform. Polygon+1

These are more speculative but interesting direction signals.