GTA 6 Is Game Informer’s Next Cover Story With 12 Never-Before-Seen Screenshots and New Rockstar Interviews

Grand Theft Auto VI is officially the cover story for the next issue of Game Informer, giving fans another major wave of new information just weeks before Rockstar’s highly anticipated game launches.

Game Informer revealed the cover on September 25, 2026, confirming that Issue 382 will include a 14-page GTA 6 feature, exclusive interviews with Rockstar Games developers and 12 new screenshots that have never been shown before. Rockstar also created an original piece of artwork specifically for the magazine cover featuring Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. Game Informer

The full digital issue will be available on September 29, while physical copies will begin reaching subscribers and bookstores in the following weeks. Game Informer

Game Informer’s GTA 6 Story Is 14 Pages Long

The centerpiece of the issue is a 14-page cover story written by Game Informer senior associate editor Marcus Stewart, who spoke with several lead designers at Rockstar Games.

The feature focuses heavily on Vice City and Leonida, including how Rockstar researched real-world Florida and transformed it into GTA 6’s fictional setting. Game Informer

According to Game Informer, the article will include new details about how Rockstar designed Leonida to feel culturally and visually authentic while still maintaining the exaggerated satire associated with Grand Theft Auto.

The issue therefore appears to go beyond a simple promotional interview and into some of the technical and creative decisions behind GTA 6’s world.

12 Brand-New GTA 6 Screenshots Will Be Included

One of the biggest reasons fans may want to see the issue is the inclusion of 12 exclusive screenshots.

Game Informer says none of these images have been released previously, and they will show additional locations, environments and residents from across GTA 6’s world. Game Informer

Rockstar has already released a substantial amount of official GTA 6 imagery throughout 2026, but completely new screenshots remain particularly valuable because players continue analyzing every environment, vehicle, NPC and gameplay detail shown by the studio.

Game Informer has not yet published all 12 screenshots online.

They will accompany the full cover feature when the issue becomes available.

Rockstar Will Reveal More About GTA 6’s Advanced Weather

The magazine will also contain previously undisclosed information about GTA 6’s weather systems.

Game Informer specifically says Rockstar discussed advanced weather technology designed to recreate some of Florida’s less pleasant conditions rather than only the sunny beaches usually associated with Vice City. Game Informer

That could be particularly significant given Leonida’s Florida inspiration.

Florida is known for sudden thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, tropical weather and rapidly changing conditions, making weather an important part of creating a believable version of the state.

Game Informer does not yet detail exactly which weather events will appear or how they affect gameplay, so those specifics will have to wait until the full article is released.

GTA 6 Will Have a Huge Amount of Wildlife

Rockstar also discussed what Game Informer describes as a staggering amount of wildlife across Leonida.

Animals will reportedly appear on land, in the air and in the water, reflecting the enormous variety of wildlife found throughout real-world Florida. Game Informer

Rockstar has already shown alligators, birds and other animals in official GTA 6 material, but the magazine suggests wildlife plays a much larger role in the environment than the trailers alone have demonstrated.

That would continue a design philosophy Rockstar expanded significantly with Red Dead Redemption 2, which featured one of the studio’s most detailed wildlife ecosystems.

Rockstar Researched Miami and Florida Extensively

The cover story will also explain how Rockstar studied Miami and Florida while developing GTA 6.

Game Informer says the developers will discuss the research process used to make Leonida the studio’s most culturally and aesthetically authentic world yet. Game Informer

That aligns with recent comments from Rockstar North development head Rob Nelson, who previously explained that the team traveled extensively throughout Florida, photographed locations and worked with consultants before deciding how to reinterpret the state for GTA 6.

The result is not intended to be a 1:1 recreation.

Instead, Rockstar compresses and rearranges real-world geography while trying to preserve the atmosphere, people and cultural identity of the places that inspired it.

Rockstar Created an Exclusive Jason and Lucia Cover

The magazine itself may also become a collector’s item for GTA fans.

Rockstar Games created original artwork specifically for Game Informer’s cover, showing Jason and Lucia together against Vice City’s neon-colored skyline. Game Informer

The art does not appear to be a recycled promotional image from Rockstar’s existing GTA 6 campaign.

That makes the issue particularly notable for collectors, especially given the limited number of physical gaming magazines still regularly published.

Game Informer itself is promoting the release as a collectible piece of gaming history.

The Digital GTA 6 Issue Arrives September 29

Subscribers will not have to wait long.

Game Informer confirmed that the digital version releases Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Game Informer

Physical copies will begin arriving through subscription deliveries and will also appear at bookstores and newsstands in the coming weeks.

The magazine currently ships internationally to more than 50 countries, making the GTA 6 issue available outside the United States as well. Game Informer

Game Informer also says the issue will only be available for a limited time.

The Issue Includes More Than GTA 6

Although GTA 6 is the main attraction, Issue 382 also includes coverage of several other major upcoming games.

Game Informer lists previews and features involving The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Metroid Ravenous, State of Decay 3, Mega Man: Dual Override, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Game Informer

The review section also includes major recent releases such as Marvel’s Wolverine.

Still, the 14-page Rockstar feature is clearly being positioned as the issue’s centerpiece.

This Is Another Major GTA 6 Information Drop Before Launch

The timing of the Game Informer feature is significant.

Rockstar has dramatically increased the flow of GTA 6 information since August, beginning with the Extended Look, followed by developer interviews, pre-orders, the official GTA 6 album, merchandise and the recent Goodtime State – Vice City Collection.

The Game Informer story now promises another round of previously unknown details just before October begins.

With 12 new screenshots, direct Rockstar interviews, advanced weather details, wildlife information and more about Leonida’s creation, the September 29 release could provide one of the last major editorial deep dives before players finally get the game themselves.

Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Game Informer