Grand Theft Auto 6 Vs. GTA 5: 3 Big Things Rockstar Is Changing

InnovationGamingGrand Theft Auto 6 Vs. GTA 5: 3 Big Things Rockstar Is ChangingByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 03:09am EDTGrand Theft Auto 6Credit: Rockstar GamesWe're likely about a month away from the Grand Theft Auto 6 hype machine hitting a new gear. The game will release on November 19, and according to Take-Two head man Strauss Zelnick, the marketing and hype will kick off this summer. That's exciting. As much as GTA 6 is discussed, it's difficult to grasp but fans don't know much about this upcoming mega release.However, based on what we've learned from Rockstar and gathered from leaks, there are at least three things GTA 6 will do that GTA 5 didn't.Key Facts at a GlanceRelease date: November 19, 2026 (confirmed)Platforms: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (confirmed)Setting: Leonida, centered on Vice City (confirmed)Protagonists: Jason and Lucia (confirmed)Gameplay specifics below: largely leak- and trailer-sourced, not officially demonstrated1. Actual Hostage And Stealth Systems, Not Just "Point The Gun"Rockstar seems to be borrowing some character functionality from Call of Duty. Prone movement and crawling appear to be a main aspect of character movement and these things weren't active in GTA 5. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; iframe.onload = function() { var iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow.document; var script = iframeDoc.createElement('script'); script.src = '//cd.elements.video/player.js?cid=62cec241-7d09-4462-afc2-f72f8d8ef40a'; script.setAttribute('defer', '1'); script.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); iframeDoc.body.appendChild(script); }; document.head.appendChild(iframe); const preloadResourcesEndpoint = 'https://cds.elements.video/a/preload...