New GTA Game Could Possibly Take Place Outside USA

Almost all games in the Grand Theft Auto series have been set in the United States—or, more specifically, in fictional versions of real cities. Only in 1999 did Rockstar release a GTA game set in London. However, the studio has hinted that future franchise games could theoretically take place outside the United States.

Rob Nelson, head of development and co-studio head at Rockstar North, made this statement in a recent interview with The Guardian. According to him, moving the GTA events outside the U.S. is possible, but fans shouldn't expect it to happen anytime soon. You can check out his more detailed comments on this below:

“Never say never, but there’s still so much to do in America. I think we’re all outsiders to this version of America. It doesn’t matter where you live … no one experiences the America that we’re portraying here in its fullness.”

Interestingly, according to Rockstar North’s former technical director, Obbe Vermeij, the developers explored the possibility of making a GTA set in Tokyo. He added that negotiations were held with a Japanese studio—whose name he did not disclose—but, unfortunately, they came to nothing. Meanwhile, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that GTA 7 might be released sooner than expected, hinting that the release could take place before 2036.

In the same interview with The Guardian, Rob Nelson also shared new details about the gameplay and development of GTA 6. One of his key points is that the sixth installment will be the first in the series, where your choices will truly influence what happens in the game world—whether it's the story or the gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.