Rockstar Games has officially announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, a standalone music release featuring 34 original tracks inspired by the world of Vice City and Leonida.
The album will launch on November 19, 2026, the same day as Grand Theft Auto VI, and Rockstar says the project brings together a “genre-defying” lineup of artists designed to capture the energy of the game’s setting. The company has also confirmed that the first six singles are available to listen to now, while physical editions of the album are already available to pre-order on vinyl and CD.
The announcement confirms what Rockstar had been teasing throughout the week. Artists including Travis Scott, Future, Metro Boomin, Morgan Wallen, Fred again.., Rauw Alejandro, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Keith Richards, PinkPantheress and Yung Lean had all shared GTA 6-style artwork across social media, strongly suggesting a coordinated music campaign.
Now, Rockstar has finally revealed what at least part of that rollout was leading toward.
GTA 6: The Album Features 34 Original Tracks
The biggest detail from the announcement is that Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album contains 34 original tracks rather than simply compiling previously released songs already heard in trailers or gameplay footage.
That distinction is significant.
GTA games traditionally feature enormous licensed radio soundtracks built from existing music. Rockstar’s wording for this project instead describes the album as a collection of original tracks, suggesting that artists involved have contributed new material created specifically for the GTA 6 music project.
Rockstar says the album was designed to reflect the “electric energy” of Vice City and Leonida, the fictional Florida-inspired state at the center of GTA 6.
The full 34-song tracklist has not yet been detailed through Rockstar’s main GTA 6 website at the time of writing, meaning more artists and songs could still be revealed before November.
The First Six GTA 6 Album Singles Are Already Available
Players do not have to wait until GTA 6 launches to hear the first music from the album.
Rockstar confirmed that six singles from Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album are available starting today, September 17.
The early release marks the first time Rockstar has publicly opened up this new GTA 6 music project after several days of carefully coordinated teasers.
The timing also makes the earlier artist posts much clearer.
On September 15, several musicians began publishing custom GTA 6 artwork within hours of each other. Travis Scott’s post was especially notable because he directly tagged Rockstar Games and described the post as “Phase 1”, while teasing more to come.
Other artists soon followed with their own pieces of artwork.
By September 16, GTA 6-inspired billboards connected to the same campaign had reportedly appeared in Los Angeles, New York and Miami, with Spotify branding reinforcing the idea that Rockstar was preparing a major music reveal.
The album announcement now provides the clearest explanation yet for that campaign.
Travis Scott, Future and Other Major Artists Are Part of the GTA 6 Music Rollout
Before Rockstar’s announcement, the list of artists participating in the campaign had already become unusually large.
Official Charts documented the names connected to the GTA 6 artwork rollout as:
Travis Scott, Future, Fred again.., Morgan Wallen, Metro Boomin, Rauw Alejandro, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Keith Richards, PinkPantheress and Yung Lean.
The lineup covers hip-hop, electronic music, Latin music, country, rock and alternative pop, which fits Rockstar’s description of the album as featuring a genre-spanning roster.
That variety is also consistent with how Grand Theft Auto has traditionally approached music.
Rather than defining Vice City through a single genre, Rockstar has historically used radio stations to create a broad musical identity built around different eras and styles.
The GTA 6 album appears to take that philosophy and extend it into a full external release.
Travis Scott’s “J.O.H.” Teaser Now Looks Even More Interesting
Travis Scott’s earlier teaser may still contain information Rockstar has not fully explained.
His post featured GTA 6-style artwork showing a dancer in purple heels and included the mysterious initials “J.O.H.” before the words “to be continued.”
Fans quickly interpreted that as a possible reference to Jack of Hearts, the strip club associated with Vice City businessman Boobie Ike in GTA 6.
Rockstar’s official character material establishes Jack of Hearts as part of Boobie Ike’s entertainment empire, while his business relationship with Dre’Quan Priest and Only Raw Records directly connects that part of GTA 6’s world to the music industry.
Rockstar still has not explained Scott’s specific “J.O.H.” reference, so it remains unclear whether his involvement is limited to the album or extends into GTA 6 itself.
A radio station, in-game appearance, nightclub event or other role remains possible, but none has been officially confirmed.
The Album Will Get Physical Vinyl and CD Editions
Rockstar is also giving the GTA 6 album a proper physical release.
The company says vinyl and CD editions are available to pre-order, with the full album scheduled for November 19.
Retail listings have already begun appearing internationally.
French retailer Fnac lists a two-volume vinyl edition, a CD version with a 16-page booklet, and limited-edition vinyl variants. Its listings also associate the release with artists including Travis Scott, Rauw Alejandro, Keith Richards, PinkPantheress and Fred again..
Because pricing varies by retailer and region, Rockstar has not established one universal physical price through its main GTA 6 announcement.
The physical release is particularly notable considering how heavily the GTA 6 campaign has leaned into collectible merchandise and premium editions.
This Is Not Necessarily the Entire GTA 6 Radio Soundtrack
One important distinction remains.
The 34-song album should not automatically be interpreted as GTA 6’s complete in-game soundtrack.
Rockstar has already used numerous licensed songs in GTA 6 trailers and its Extended Look presentation that are separate from the newly announced album.
Previously confirmed music heard in official GTA 6 material includes artists such as Tom Petty, The Pointer Sisters, Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, Def Leppard, Kodak Black, Sexyy Red, Birdman and Lil Wayne.
Those songs are existing recordings, while Rockstar specifically describes the newly announced album as consisting of original tracks.
That strongly suggests Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album represents one dedicated part of GTA 6’s broader musical identity rather than the complete collection of radio music players will hear across Leonida.
Rockstar has not yet revealed the full in-game radio station lineup.
GTA 6 Is Making Music a Bigger Part of Its World
The announcement also fits what Rockstar has already shown about GTA 6 itself.
Music is deeply integrated into the game’s characters and locations.
Boobie Ike operates businesses connected to nightlife and recording, while Dre’Quan Priest is trying to establish Only Raw Records as a major music label. Rockstar has also repeatedly shown clubs, performers and social-media-driven entertainment throughout Vice City.
That creates an opportunity for GTA 6 to blur the line between real-world artists and the fictional music industry inside Leonida.
Whether all 34 album tracks appear directly inside the game has not yet been clarified.
However, the scale of the campaign shows that Rockstar is treating music as one of GTA 6’s major promotional pillars rather than simply revealing a list of radio songs shortly before launch.
GTA 6 and Its Album Launch on the Same Day
Both Grand Theft Auto VI and Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album are scheduled to release on November 19, 2026.
The game itself launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Rockstar describing it as a single-player story centered around Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos across Vice City and the wider state of Leonida.
With the album announcement now official, Rockstar has transformed this week’s mysterious artist campaign into one of the biggest GTA 6 marketing reveals so far.
And with only six of the 34 tracks being released initially, there is still a substantial amount of the album — and potentially GTA 6’s wider soundtrack — left to reveal before launch.
FAQ
Is GTA 6 getting an official album?
Yes. Rockstar Games has officially announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, featuring 34 original tracks.
When does GTA 6: The Album release?
The album launches on November 19, 2026, the same day as Grand Theft Auto VI.
How many songs are on the GTA 6 album?
Rockstar says the album contains 34 original tracks.
Can you listen to any GTA 6 album songs now?
Yes. Rockstar has released the first six singles from the album ahead of the full November release.
Is Travis Scott on the GTA 6 album?
Travis Scott participated in Rockstar’s coordinated GTA 6 music campaign and is among the artists publicly connected to the project.
Will GTA 6: The Album be available physically?
Yes. Rockstar has confirmed vinyl and CD editions, both of which are available for pre-order.
Are the 34 songs the complete GTA 6 soundtrack?
Rockstar has not said that the album represents GTA 6’s complete radio soundtrack. The game already includes numerous previously released licensed songs that are separate from the 34 original tracks announced for the album.
