Even GTA 5, which came out in 2013, ultimately suffered on PS4 and Xbox One in performance and stability, especially in GTA Online.

GTA 6 brings major upgrades over GTA 5, including a larger map, improved AI, new characters, and enhanced gameplay, with a late 2025 release and higher pricing.

"GTA 6" map may have been leaked on Twitter. The photos revealed a large island featuring a coastal city.

Development on GTA 6 began “in earnest” in 2020 following the "massive" success of Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar parent company Take-Two has said.