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Preview of Grand Theft Auto VI on PlayStation 5

by Hemal Harris Hemal Harris photo May 2026
Cover image of Grand Theft Auto VI on PS5
Gamefings Score: 10
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Due to be Released: 26 May 2026
Genre: Action-Adventure
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games

Introduction

Welcome, slacker! If you've ever wanted to live out your worst criminal fantasies without the pesky consequences of real life, then grab your controller-because 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is here to make your otherwise mundane existence a dazzling blend of crime, chaos, and laughably bad life choices! As you prepare to dive into an open world filled with both ridiculous and often depressingly relatable characters, let's chat about the motivational 'challenges' this game throws your way-because, spoiler alert: it isn't just about stealing cars and buying overpriced donuts. Oh no, my friend, let's get you ready for a challenge marathon that would make a boot camp trainer blush!

Gameplay

In 'GTA VI', you'll hop into the shoes of Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos-the dynamic duo you never knew you needed. The game is set in the lush, sun-soaked fictional state of Leonida, which no doubt offers more zones to wreak havoc than you have fingers for. You'll have a plethora of skills to master: shooting, driving, and running away from the cops like a contestant in a twisted 'Survivor' reality show! Here's the kicker: completing missions will demand you to cultivate a strange mix of stealth, strategy, and reckless abandon-all while ensuring you still look cool. There's challenge in the subtlety too; want to take out a gang without raising the entire police force on your head? Good luck! Stealth has never been a strong suit for players like you, and yet here we are, making sure you attempt playing the game like an actual criminal mastermind and not a toddler who just discovered how to color outside the lines. Add to this the fact that you can find yourself in situations where your best option is to abscond on foot rather than driving away in a stolen sports car. In these scenarios, agility is key, and you'll learn that sprinting retains some vital societal lessons: the faster you get from point A to point 'I don't want to get arrested', the better your chances of having any fun left in your day. Furthermore, don't even get me started on how proficient you have to become at dodging (and maintaining) your social media presence amidst all the chaos-because, after all, this is a parody of modern-day influencer culture. So, while Jason is burning rubber, you might be swapping AR filters to ensure his follower count remains inflated with endorsements from fast-food joints. By the end of it, you're organizing heists like a corporate merger, using your criminal intellect to run circles around your nemeses, all while ensuring the absurdness stays high. Want to succeed? Better get used to that learning curve. Welcome to your life-study, practice until you can book your own heist coaching business, and pray you can still afford your Starbucks habit.

Graphics

Visually, 'GTA VI' is nothing short of a jaw-dropper. Bringing Vice City (or what's left in the pixels of Leonida) back to life with a realism that borders on eerie, expect the graphics to put any schooling in 'artistic rendering' to shame. The lush sunsets and glimmering beaches will make you weep with nostalgia, should you have had any childhood memories of actually visiting such places. The character animations? Magnificent! You'll be flipping through cutscenes like a well-oiled movie star. You will witness characters sweat, grimace, and scowl as they attempt to process their lifestyles of illicit dealings. Rockstar has outdone itself in the graphics department-graphics so good that turning around and watching sunsets while standing five feet from an alligator will feel like a vacation. A vacation where you also have to shoot that alligator, but who's counting? Every vehicle handles differently, lending each chase a level of intensity that counts for another layer of skill you'll need to develop. More than once, you might find yourself wondering why you didn't just take the motorcycle instead of that three-ton truck with the turning radius of a several-hundred-foot yacht. Let's just chalk that one up to beginner's luck!

Conclusion

All in all, the anticipation for 'GTA VI' is heating up, and it's almost palpable. This game is poised to challenge your gaming capabilities while keeping the absurd hilarity we've come to love intact. The combo of sharp humor, a wonderful cast, and a wild open world invites you to find out just how impossible it is to be a less-than-ideal citizen and still feel accomplished when absolutely ruining someone's day-not to mention the sheer amount of side quests that could power an entire sitcom! So, prepare your escapism plan and mark May 26, 2026, in your calendar-it's going to be a wild ride! Whether you emerge victorious or just end up hiding under a bridge, one thing's for sure: the adventures will be memorable. Happy carjacking, and remember, practice makes perfect!

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