GTA 6 walkthrough: story and missions

Grand Theft Auto VI follows Jason and Lucia through a criminal conspiracy across Leonida. Here is the story set-up, how the story is built, and the jobs Rockstar has already shown. The mission-by-mission walkthrough fills in from launch on November 19, 2026.

Last updated November 12, 2026. Every entry links to its source. Sources

The story so far

Rockstar’s own set-up, in our words.

Jason and Lucia have always had the odds against them. When an easy score goes wrong, they end up caught in a criminal conspiracy that stretches across the state of Leonida, and have to rely on each other to get out alive.
Source: Rockstar Games — official Grand Theft Auto VI site
It is set in Vice City and across the wider state of Leonida.
Source: Rockstar Games — official Grand Theft Auto VI site

How the story works

Seen in An Extended Look
You play as both leads, Jason and Lucia, and can switch between them.
Source: Game Informer (press report)
The story is split into chapters: the Ultimate Edition’s bonus items unlock one chapter at a time as the story goes on.
Source: Rockstar Games Customer Support — platforms, editions and versions
Seen in An Extended Look
Brian Heder is the pair’s boss and main mission giver in Rockstar’s gameplay video.
Source: Game Informer (press report)
Grand Theft Auto VI is a single-player game, playable offline.
Source: PlayStation.com — Grand Theft Auto VI

GTA 6 mission list

In story order, with the chapter where Rockstar’s numbering is known.

GTA 6 is out on November 19, 2026. This page fills in the missions, chapter by chapter from launch day, each one added only once Rockstar or a named outlet confirms it — with the source beside it.

GTA 6 story missions
Mission	Chapter	What happens	Source
No mission names are confirmed yet. Missions go in this list in story order once they can be confirmed after launch.

Story jobs shown so far

From Rockstar’s gameplay video. Mild spoilers; the missions’ names are not given yet.

Seen in An Extended Look
A pickup for music mogul Boobie Ike at an apartment block goes wrong when someone tips off the police, and Jason and Lucia shoot their way out.
Source: Game Informer (press report)
Seen in An Extended Look
Jason and Lucia meet Brian Heder and his wife Lori at a rooftop bar to talk about a new job.
Source: Game Informer (press report)
Seen in An Extended Look
A getaway for bank robber Raul Bautista: Lucia drives, Jason fires on police cars and helicopters from the back seat, and the first car is burned with a Molotov once they switch vehicles.
Source: Game Informer (press report)
Seen in An Extended Look
A security job for a media mogul, Andrés, at the opening of Megamundo’s first US headquarters, until armed men storm the tower and take hostages.
Source: Game Informer (press report)

Side activities

Seen in Rockstar’s gameplay video or listed with the Ultimate Edition.

Seen in An Extended Look
Fishing, kayaking, base jumping, scuba diving, jet skiing, airboating and backyard wrestling.
Source: Game Informer (press report)
Seen in An Extended Look
Racing: dirt bikes, street races at night and stock cars.
Source: Game Informer (press report)
Classic Car Collection (Ultimate Edition): find abandoned classic and project cars and restore them for Wyman, a collector and fixer.
Source: PlayStation.com — Grand Theft Auto VI
PTT Youngin$ compound (Ultimate Edition): raid a Southside Vice City gang’s compound and get away with special items and contraband.
Source: Kotaku (press report)

Not announced yet

Mission names and order
Rockstar has not published mission names, how many chapters there are, or the order of the story.
As of Nov 12, 2026: Rockstar Games Customer Support — platforms, editions and versions
How long the story is
Rockstar has not said how long the story takes to finish.
As of Nov 12, 2026: Rockstar Games — official Grand Theft Auto VI site

GTA 6 story: questions

What is the story of GTA 6?

Jason and Lucia have always had the odds against them. When an easy score goes wrong, they end up caught in a criminal conspiracy that stretches across the state of Leonida, and have to rely on each other to get out alive. It is set in Vice City and across the wider state of Leonida.

How many missions and chapters are in GTA 6?

Rockstar has not published mission names, how many chapters there are, or the order of the story. The story is split into chapters: the Ultimate Edition’s bonus items unlock one chapter at a time as the story goes on.

How long is the GTA 6 story?

Rockstar has not said how long the story takes to finish.

Can you switch between Jason and Lucia?

You play as both leads, Jason and Lucia, and can switch between them.

When does the GTA 6 walkthrough start?

This page lists missions in story order from launch on November 19, 2026, each with its source. Until then it shows only what Rockstar’s own videos and listings show.

All of GTA 6

CharactersLucia and Jason, and every other character Rockstar has introduced.Map & settingThe state of Leonida, Vice City and every region named so far.Secrets & easter eggsEaster eggs and nods to earlier games spotted in the trailers, each labelled with where it was seen.CheatsWhat is known about GTA 6 cheat codes, and how GTA V’s worked on PS5 and Xbox.Trophies & achievementsThe trophy and achievement list from launch, and what is known before it.EditionsStandard or Ultimate, the boxed code, the pre-order bonus and the GTA+ month.

Sources

Every fact on this page links to where it was published. Official sources are Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive and the platform holders; anything else is labelled as a press report. Leaks and rumours are left out. Checked against these sources on November 12, 2026.

Rockstar Games — official Grand Theft Auto VI site
Game Informer — press report
Rockstar Games Customer Support — platforms, editions and versions
PlayStation.com — Grand Theft Auto VI
Kotaku — press report