Gaming Sentiment: GTA VI – First Week – July 1, 2026

GTA VI is out. 50 million copies sold in 3 days. Here’s the real take.

Good:

• Vice City is alive — The map is twice the size of GTA V. Every district feels distinct
• Dual protagonists work — Jason and Lucia’s story is Rockstar’s best narrative since RDR2
• Driving feels incredible — Each car has distinct handling. Best driving in any open world
• Heist system — Full planning phases. Choose your crew, pick your approach, execute in real time

Mixed:

• Online mode isn’t live yet — Launches in August
• Difficulty — Combat is harder than GTA V. Enemies are smarter and use cover effectively

Needs Work:

• PC version delayed to 2027 — Console exclusive for now
• Performance — PS5 runs at 30fps in Quality mode. 60fps Performance mode drops resolution
• Load times — Fast travel takes 8-12 seconds

Verdict: 9.5/10. Rockstar did it again. The best open world ever made. Worth buying a PS5 for.