Grand Theft Auto 6 has well over 600,000 animations, up from GTA 5's 55,000

GameSpot reports Grand Theft Auto 6 contains well over 600,000 animations, versus 55,000 in GTA 5 — an elevenfold increase. The figure emerged from an August 2026 Rockstar North press visit where head of development Rob Nelson also confirmed the map is three times Red Dead Redemption 2's size. GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026.