Here we go with more GTA news. Rockstar confirmed the release date has been pushed to May 26, 2026, but even with the delay, excitement around the iconic franchise is at an all-time high, especially after fans spotted what could be the very first look at the game’s map.
Rockstar has already teased players with trailers that revealed protagonists Jason and Lucia, marking the series’ official return to Vice City. The footage showcased upgraded mechanics, a massive open-world setting, and narrative depth that has players calling GTA 6 the most ambitious title in the franchise yet.
Now, a newly released piece of official artwork has the internet buzzing. The image features the character Brian Heder holding a map, and gamers are dissecting every detail for clues about the scale of the world.
“This is our first look at the GTA VI map,” tweeted the fan account GTABase.
ICYMI this is our first look at the GTA VI map pic.twitter.com/rUNv5BtxEd
— GTABase.com (@GTABase) May 7, 2025
Speculation immediately took off. “I think it might just be a map of one state?” wrote Da04x, while another user, jose23xxb, added, “It’s only an island, not the full map.” Some were more lighthearted, like StephenSeanFord who joked, “Mapping Project is gonna have it done by Friday.”
Others focused on the game’s potential scope. “It looks bigger than GTA V,” observed ThanoStarlord. Another fan, Madhannii, chimed in with, “With a map that seems so huge, maybe cars in GTA VI will have 1:1 realistic acceleration and top speed.”
While nothing has been confirmed about the true size of the world, fans are convinced GTA 6 will set a new standard in open-world design. For now, the only certainty is that the game will officially launch May 26, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Until then, the speculation around every leak, trailer, and piece of artwork will keep fueling the hype.
Here’s the trailer in case you missed it…