Ever since Rockstar dropped the official GTA 6 trailer, the hype hasn’t slowed down for a single second. Fans are analyzing every frame, every leaked detail, and every rumor to get a taste of what’s coming in 2026. But while everyone’s talking about the story, the characters, and whether Vice City looks better than ever, there’s one question that doesn’t get asked enough, where exactly is GTA 6 being made?
The answer? Pretty much everywhere. GTA 6 isn’t just a game, it’s a worldwide project with Rockstar pulling in talent from across the globe. From Scotland to India, Canada to California, Rockstar has all hands on deck. Let’s take a little tour of the studios that are shaping what could become the biggest video game of all time.
Rockstar North, The Heart of GTA
If there’s one studio that fans instantly think of when they hear “Grand Theft Auto,” it’s Rockstar North in Edinburgh, Scotland. This is the legendary team behind every main GTA game since the series went 3D back in 2001.
Rockstar North is like the conductor of the orchestra, they set the vision, write the story, design the missions, and make sure all the moving parts fit together. They aren’t doing it all alone this time, but they’re still the creative brain behind GTA 6.
Rockstar India
Here’s something you might not know: a huge chunk of GTA 6 is being made in India.
Rockstar India, based in Bengaluru, has exploded in size over the last few years. Reports say they’ve got over 1,600 developers working on GTA 6, nearly one-third of the whole team! Even more exciting, they’re building an entire area of the map themselves called Vice Beach.
That’s not just some side street or background detail, we’re talking about a core piece of Vice City. It’s the first time Rockstar has given such a massive responsibility to their Indian studio, and it shows how much trust they’ve earned. For gamers in India, it’s a proud moment to see local talent shaping one of the most iconic games ever.
Rockstar San Diego
Next stop, sunny California. Rockstar San Diego is home to the geniuses behind the RAGE engine, the tech that powers Rockstar’s open worlds. If you were blown away by how realistic Red Dead Redemption 2 looked, thank these guys.
For GTA 6, they’re pushing RAGE even further to handle bigger crowds, more realistic physics, and crazy levels of detail in Vice City. They’re basically the reason your jaw will drop the first time you step into the game.
Rockstar New England
In Massachusetts, Rockstar New England has a reputation for handling complex systems, especially AI. That means they’re probably behind the lifelike NPCs we’ll see in GTA 6.
Think about it: Vice City isn’t just about flashy cars and neon lights, it’s about the people who fill the world. If random bystanders feel smarter and more reactive this time around, you’ll know who to thank.
A Truly Global Effort
What makes GTA 6 unique is that it’s the first GTA ever where every Rockstar studio worldwide is pitching in.
- The game never sleeps, when one studio clocks out, another team in a different time zone picks up the work.
- Rockstar can split responsibilities so no single studio gets overwhelmed.
- Every region’s unique strengths, tech, art, QA, storytelling, get combined into one monster project.
In short, GTA 6 isn’t just being made in one city or country. It’s a global collaboration of thousands of developers working together to bring Vice City back to life.
Wrapping It Up
So where is GTA 6 being developed? Short answer: everywhere. From Scotland to San Diego, from Canada to India, Rockstar has called to arms its entire worldwide development army.
This enormous collaboration is why development is so slow for GTA 6, but it’s also why anticipation is so high. When we finally turn it on in 2026, we won’t be running a game developed in one location, we’ll be running a game developed by thousands of individuals worldwide.
And if Rockstar succeeds (which they will – absolutely), GTA 6 will be something more than a game sequel. It will be a title that demonstrates what’s fundamentally possible with an entire planet collaborating to design a virtual metropolis.
Nilasi Jayathilake