GTA 6 Lead Says The Series Still Has “So Much To Do” In America

GTA 6 Lead Says Future Games Could Take Place Outside Of America, But Likely Won’t Source: Rockstar Published Nov 11, 2026, 12:40 PM EST George is the Lead News Editor for TheGamer, and has been working in the industry since 2021 after graduating from the University of South Wales with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. He has also previously written for RPG Site, WhatCulture, and PlayStation Lifestyle. George is an expert on platformers, action games, and fighters, but tends to play as many releases as possible. This hands-on experience lets him dive into gaming communities and follow the latest trends. Some of the games George has extensively covered first-hand include Dead Rising, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and Ninja Gaiden 4. Sign in to your TheGamer account Rockstar Games co-studio head Rob Nelson says future Grand Theft Auto games could take place outside of America, but that the setting still has “so much to do”. When Grand Theft Auto 6 launches in just over a week, it’s poised to be one of the most detailed and expansive open-world games of all time. Just like how GTA 5 built on San Andreas with its much bigger take on Los Santos, GTA 6 is transforming Vice City into Leonida, a whole state that’s now one big tribute to Florida instead of just Miami. Even though Rockstar is primarily based in Scotland and the first two games in the series were set in an alternate version of London, every single GTA since has been set somewhere in America. Fans have wondered for some time whether Rockstar would ever consider going somewhere new, and we finally have an, admittedly vague, answer. Rockstar Lead Says “Never Say Never” To GTA Leaving America Don’t Count On It Too Much, Though Source: Rockstar Earlier today, The Guardian published an interview with Rockstar North co-studio head and GTA 6 lead Rob Nelson about the game’s impending release. A big focus of the interview is how much work goes into creating Rockstar’s worlds and making them as believable as possible, with Nelson notably reminiscing about staying out in a Miami nightclub until 4am. After pointing out that Rockstar and GTA are famous for depicting American cities and the US, The Guardian asked Nelson about the possibility of the series having a game set outside of America. In response, Nelson said, “Never say never”, finally giving long-standing GTA Tokyo believers a little bit of hope in the process. That being said, you probably shouldn’t count on Grand Theft Auto returning to London any time soon, as Nelson noted that the team still has “so much to do in America”, even with the series being pushed to its limits with Leonida. Nelson thinks that everyone is an outsider to GTA’s version of America, which is something the team doesn’t seem in a rush to step away from. Still, it’s about as close as we’ve ever gotten to hearing Rockstar say that Grand Theft Auto could exist outside of the US. I think everyone is expecting the eventual next game to give us a grand return to Liberty City, but here’s hoping that whatever follows that isn’t afraid to leave the States behind.