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What should I know about GTA VI and this parody map?
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Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, 2026, at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-load begins November 10, with different console schedules. (S1, S2, S5, S6) Our map and invented place pins are labeled PARODY; they do not confirm in-game locations or geography.
Verified facts carry S1–S9 source links. Parody map: all shapes, pins, reviews and routes are invented.
Is this the GTA 6 map?
Our map is an unofficial parody with invented geography and invented place pins. Only the region names are official: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga. (S2) The pin placements are approximate parody, not confirmed in-game locations. Browse the parody regions or parody places.
What time does GTA VI release?
Grand Theft Auto VI unlocks at midnight local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. US West Coast players unlock at 12:00 a.m. PT November 19, not 9:00 p.m. PT November 18. Release time details. (S1, S5, S6)
Which regions are officially named?
Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga are officially named regions. (S2) Our stylized shapes, relative positions, roads, routes and place names are original parody inventions. They do not reproduce an official or leaked map.
Which editions are available?
Standard costs $79.99 USD; Ultimate costs $99.99 USD and includes the Ultimate Edition Upgrade. Standard buyers can purchase that upgrade later. Boxed copies contain a download code, not a disc. See editions and bonuses. (S5, S7, S9)
When does pre-load begin?
Pre-load begins November 10, 2026. PS5 pre-orders can download from midnight local time. Xbox opens globally at 12:00 a.m. GMT November 10, equivalent to 7:00 p.m. ET November 9. Clear a minimum of 212 GB. These are download times, not unlock times. Pre-load details. (S2, S3, S4, S5, S6)
Which sources support these answers?
- S1 — Rockstar Newswire — launch date moved to November 19, 2026
- S2 — Rockstar official Grand Theft Auto VI page — “Coming November 19, 2026”; platforms listed as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; Vintage Vice City Pack as a pre-order benefit; Ultimate Edition described; banner “Pre-Load Begins November 10”
- S3 — Rockstar Newswire banner/article — “Grand Theft Auto 6 Pre-Load Begins November 10”
- S4 — Rockstar Newswire — “Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load Begins on November 10” (dated November 3, 2026)
- S5 — PlayStation official game page (fetched 2026-11-09)
- S6 — Xbox official game page (fetched 2026-11-09)
- S7 — Rockstar Games Customer Support — Platforms, Editions, and Versions
- S8 — Official event site — Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival
- S9 — PlayStation Store concept page for Ultimate Edition (lists $99.99)