https://gta6sidekick.com The GTA 6 companion app: the best money and XP routes in GTA Online 2 every week, an AI sidekick for any question, and every guide, secret and vehicle in your pocket. en-us Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:28 GMT https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-release-date https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-release-date Rockstar has locked GTA 6 to Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is the confirmed date and both delays. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT releaserelease datedelayplatforms https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-announcement-timeline https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-announcement-timeline A dated record of what Rockstar and Take-Two have actually announced about GTA 6, from the 2022 confirmation to the Netflix Extended Look. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT releasetimelinehistoryrockstar https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-preorder-guide https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-preorder-guide GTA 6 pre-orders are open worldwide. What each edition costs, what the Vintage Vice City Pack includes and when pre-loading starts. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT releasepre-ordereditionsbonuses https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-price https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-price Take-Two confirmed GTA 6 pricing on June 24, 2026. Here are the official figures, what each tier includes and how the $80 debate played out. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT releasepriceeditions https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-physical-edition-no-disc https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-physical-edition-no-disc Rockstar confirmed the boxed GTA 6 contains a download code and no disc. What that means for pre-loading, resale and disc-less consoles. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT releasephysicalretailpre-load https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-pc-release https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-pc-release GTA 6 is not on PC at launch and no PC version has been announced. Here is every on-the-record statement and what Rockstar's history suggests. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT platformspctake-twounconfirmed https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-ps5-pro https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-ps5-pro The PlayStation Store lists GTA 6 as PS5 Pro Enhanced. What that label guarantees, what Rockstar has not said, and whether you need the Pro. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT platformsps5 properformanceplaystation https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-frame-rate https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-frame-rate Rockstar's footage runs at 30fps and that is how GTA 6 ships. What has been said about a performance mode, and what remains unannounced. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT platformsperformanceframe rateconsole https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-switch-2-and-mobile https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-switch-2-and-mobile No Switch 2 or mobile version of GTA 6 has been announced. Here is exactly what Rockstar has confirmed and why the rumours keep resurfacing. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT platformsswitch 2mobileunconfirmed https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-cross-play https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-cross-play GTA 6 ships as a single-player game, so there is no cross-play to have. What that means for saves, progress and any future online mode. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT platformscross-playsingle playerunconfirmed https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-file-size https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-file-size No official GTA 6 install size exists yet. What the storefronts show, when the number usually appears, and how to prepare for November 12. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT platformsstoragefile sizeunconfirmed https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-vs-gta-5 https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-vs-gta-5 Thirteen years separate them. What Rockstar has actually confirmed about how GTA 6 differs from GTA 5, from protagonists to monetisation. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT comparisongta 5featuresconfirmed https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-map-vs-gta-5-map https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-map-vs-gta-5-map Rockstar has given real comparisons: twice GTA 5, three times Red Dead Redemption 2. Here is what has been said and what has not. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT comparisonmapleonidascale https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-standard-vs-ultimate-edition https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-standard-vs-ultimate-edition A full breakdown of what the $99.99 Ultimate Edition adds over the $79.99 Standard, and why you can safely decide later. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT comparisoneditionspricepre-order https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-ps5-vs-xbox-series-x https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-ps5-vs-xbox-series-x Same price, same game, one marketing deal. What the storefront listings actually differ on and which console makes more sense for you. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT comparisonplaystationxboxplatforms https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-setting-leonida-vice-city https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-setting-leonida-vice-city Where GTA 6 takes place, what the state of Leonida contains, and which six regions Rockstar has actually named on its official site. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicssettingleonidavice city https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-confirmed-features https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-confirmed-features A master list of what is actually confirmed about GTA 6, sourced to Rockstar, Take-Two and press who were shown the game. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicsconfirmedfeaturesmaster list https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-what-is-still-unknown https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-what-is-still-unknown An honest list of everything Rockstar has not announced about GTA 6, from install size to any online mode, and why that matters. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicsunconfirmedunknownsrumours https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-single-player-only https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-single-player-only Rockstar calls GTA 6 a single-player experience and both storefronts back it up. What that means and what has not been said about online. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicssingle playermultiplayerunconfirmed https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-age-rating https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-age-rating GTA 6 has no final ESRB rating yet. What the storefronts show today, what Take-Two states officially, and what to expect. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicsage ratingesrbparents https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-trailers-how-many https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-trailers-how-many Two numbered trailers and one 26-minute Extended Look. The dates, what each revealed and the records Trailer 1 set on YouTube. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicstrailersextended lookrecords https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/how-to-watch-gta-6-trailers-in-4k https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/how-to-watch-gta-6-trailers-in-4k Rockstar hosts the trailers and the Extended Look itself, plus downloadable files and 99 screenshots. Where to find the best quality versions. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicstrailersdownloadsmedia https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-rockstar-studios https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-rockstar-studios Rockstar North leads development from Edinburgh, but the company lists thirteen studios worldwide. Here is what is confirmed and what is not. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicsrockstardevelopmentstudios https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-microtransactions-and-generative-ai https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-microtransactions-and-generative-ai Rockstar North's head of development answered both questions directly in August 2026. What was said, by whom, and what it does not cover. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT basicsmicrotransactionsaimonetisation https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-story-explained https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-story-explained Jason, Lucia, the score that goes wrong and the conspiracy across Leonida. Every story detail Rockstar has published, and nothing else. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT storyjasonlucialeonida https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-characters-list https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-characters-list Jason, Lucia and the six supporting characters Rockstar profiled on its own site, plus the names that only appear in passing. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT charactersstorycast https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-jason-and-lucia-relationship https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-jason-and-lucia-relationship Rockstar built a relationship system around its two protagonists. Here is what the official footage and the August 2026 previews confirm. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT storyjasonluciarelationship https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-map-explained https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-map-explained Vice City, the Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga, described in Rockstar's own words, plus what is unverified. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT mapleonidavice cityregions https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-map-size-explained https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-map-size-explained The only size figures that exist come from press previews, not from Rockstar. What was reported, and why leaked numbers are worthless. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT mapleonidamap size https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-vice-city-then-and-now https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-vice-city-then-and-now One is a 1986 Miami pastiche on PS2, the other a present-day city in a whole fictional state. What carries over, and what does not. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT mapvice cityhistorycomparison https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/is-gta-6-a-sequel-to-vice-city https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/is-gta-6-a-sequel-to-vice-city Same city name, same coastline, one confirmed callback to Tommy Vercetti's mansion. That still does not make GTA 6 a sequel. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqvice citystorycontinuity https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-real-florida-locations https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-real-florida-locations Rockstar has never named a real-world model for Leonida. Here is what its own footage supports and where the comparisons become guesswork. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT mapleonidafloridainspiration https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-social-media-satire https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-social-media-satire Trailer 1 was cut like a feed of phone clips. Here is how that framing works, and how far it now reaches into the actual game. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT storysatiresocial mediatrailer https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-wildlife-and-animals https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-wildlife-and-animals Alligators, a cougar, sea turtles, dolphins and a very confident iguana. What Rockstar's own screenshots and footage actually show. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT mapwildlifeanimalsgrassrivers https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-weather-and-hurricanes https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-weather-and-hurricanes Rockstar has shown rain, storm light and wet streets across its footage, but it has never confirmed a hurricane. Here is the line between the two. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqweatherleonida https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-police-and-wanted-system https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-police-and-wanted-system Six stars are back, crimes need a witness, and the police build a description of you. What the footage shows and what is reporting. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqpolicewanted levelgameplay https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-radio-and-music https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-radio-and-music Tom Petty in Trailer 1, The Pointer Sisters in Trailer 2 and fourteen more tracks in the Extended Look. No radio station list exists yet. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqmusicradiosoundtrack https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-strip-clubs-and-nightlife https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-strip-clubs-and-nightlife Boobie Ike's club, the recording studio it pays for, and the bars, pool parties and beach dives Rockstar has actually shown. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT mapnightlifevice cityboobie ike https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/can-you-play-as-a-woman-in-gta-6 https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/can-you-play-as-a-woman-in-gta-6 Lucia Caminos is a full playable protagonist, not an option or an avatar. Here is why that has never happened in a mainline GTA before. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqluciaprotagonists https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/does-gta-6-have-two-protagonists https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/does-gta-6-have-two-protagonists Two playable leads, free switching, and a pair who are not always in the same place. What Rockstar has shown about the dual structure. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqprotagonistsgameplay https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/does-gta-6-have-first-person-mode https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/does-gta-6-have-first-person-mode No full first-person mode at launch. First-person is limited to aiming certain weapons, per Rockstar North's co-studio head. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqfirst personcameragameplay https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-easter-eggs-overview https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-easter-eggs-overview The Vercetti Estate, the Ocean View Hotel and returning brands. Which callbacks are real and which are fan pattern-matching. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT storyeaster eggsreferencesvice city https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-trailer-1-vs-trailer-2 https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-trailer-1-vs-trailer-2 Seventeen months apart, 91 seconds against 167, a world tour against a character piece. A straight comparison of both official trailers. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT storytrailerscomparison https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-extended-look-explained https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-extended-look-explained Rockstar's 26-minute gameplay video went out on Netflix first. Here is what it demonstrated and what it deliberately left out. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT storyextended lookgameplay https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-2022-leak-explained https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-2022-leak-explained A teenager took roughly 90 development clips out of Rockstar in September 2022. Here is what happened, and our rule on that material. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqleakhistoryrockstar https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-fan-theories https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-fan-theories The undercover-Jason theory, the betrayal ending, the second city. Every popular theory, labelled as a theory, with its actual evidence. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT storytheoriesspeculation https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-story-and-map-faq https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-story-and-map-faq The questions people actually search, answered in a line each, with a source on every one and an honest unknown where there is one. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT faqstorymapcharacters https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-online-what-we-know https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-online-what-we-know Every confirmed statement about GTA 6 and online play, from Take-Two's own pre-order release to the PlayStation Store listing Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT onlinegta-6-onlinerockstartake-two https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/will-gta-online-shut-down-gta-6 https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/will-gta-online-shut-down-gta-6 Take-Two says it expects to keep supporting GTA Online after GTA 6 arrives. Here is what has been said, and what has not Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT onlinegta-onlinetake-twosupport https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-online-progress-transfer-gta-6 https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-online-progress-transfer-gta-6 Nothing has been announced about carrying GTA Online progress into GTA 6. Here is what is known, plus Rockstar's transfer history Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT onlinegta-onlineprogresstransfer https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-plus-and-gta-6 https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-plus-and-gta-6 GTA+ is a GTA Online membership, not a GTA 6 subscription. What it includes, what the free pre-order month covers, and what it does not Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT onlinegta-plusmembershipgta-online https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/how-to-make-money-gta-6-online https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/how-to-make-money-gta-6-online No GTA 6 Online payouts exist yet. What GTA Online's twelve years of heists, businesses and bonus weeks teach us about day-one earning Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT moneyonlinegrindingpreparation https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-online-weekly-bonuses-explained https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-online-weekly-bonuses-explained How Rockstar's event weeks work: multipliers, discounts, podium vehicles and the Gun Van, plus what the pattern means for GTA 6 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT moneyonlineweeklygta-online https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/weekly-grind-optimizer-explained https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/weekly-grind-optimizer-explained A plain explanation of our weekly planner: what it reads, what it recommends, what it will never claim to know, and when it arrives Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT moneytoolsweeklygta6sidekick https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/prepare-for-gta-6-launch https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/prepare-for-gta-6-launch Storage, pre-load, console setup and account housekeeping, based on what Rockstar, Sony and Microsoft have actually published Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT tipspreparationstoragepreload https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-scams-fake-preorders https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-scams-fake-preorders Crypto early-access sites, fake beta downloads and pre-order phishing are already running. How they work and how to shut them out Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT tipssecurityscamsphishing https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/how-to-spot-fake-gta-6-leaks https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/how-to-spot-fake-gta-6-leaks GTA 6 has had two genuine leaks and countless fake ones. A practical method for telling real material from rendered fan work Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT tipsleaksmisinformationrockstar https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/rockstar-games-account-security-tips https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/rockstar-games-account-security-tips Social Club is gone, the Rockstar Games account replaced it. How to secure yours, set up 2-Step Verification and avoid a ban Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT tipsaccountsecuritysocial-club https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-for-beginners https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-for-beginners Never played a Grand Theft Auto? Here is how the wanted system, character switching and open-world structure work, from official material Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT tipsbeginnersbasicsgameplay https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-accessibility https://gta6sidekick.com/guides/gta-6-accessibility Rockstar has published no accessibility feature list for GTA 6. What the store listings show today, and what its recent games offered Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT tipsaccessibilitysettings