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GTA 6 weather will affect aircraft, boats and the environment
GTA 6 will have a changing weather system rather than relying only on fixed weather settings.
Rockstar North co-studio head Aaron Garbut described the system in an interview at the studio in Edinburgh.
The game is set in Leonida, where clouds and storms respond to wind, humidity, time of day and season.
Rain will wet roads, while buildings may keep dripping and surfaces dry at different rates after a storm passes.
Wind and rough water can change how boats move, while storms can buffet aircraft and cause light damage if they stay in severe conditions.
Pedestrians will also seek shelter as the weather worsens.
These effects make weather part of gameplay, not just scenery, though the full impact on missions is not yet known.
GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Grand Theft Auto VI’s weather system will affect aircraft, boats and the surrounding environment, according to Rockstar North co-studio head Aaron Garbut.
Clouds will move independently, while storms and wind-driven waves will change conditions in the game world.
Storms can make roads wet, cause surfaces to dry at different rates and prompt pedestrians to seek shelter.
Rough water can change how boats handle, and severe weather can buffet aircraft and cause light damage.
Edge reported the details after visiting Rockstar North and interviewing Garbut and co-studio head Rob Nelson.
- Who
- Rockstar North co-studio head Aaron Garbut described the system. Edge reported the details.
- What
- GTA VI will feature dynamic weather that affects the environment, boats and aircraft.
- When
- The details were reported on November 5, 2026. The game is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026.
- Where
- The game is set in Leonida. Edge visited Rockstar North in Edinburgh.
- Why
- Not stated
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Notebookcheck reported details from Edge magazine about GTA VI’s weather system.
GTA VI is scheduled to launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Game setting
- Leonida
- Cloud system
- Clouds move independently and are shaped by wind, humidity, fog, time of day and season
- Boat effects
- Wind-driven waves and sheltered water can change how boats move
- Aircraft effects
- Storms can buffet aircraft and cause light damage
- Scheduled launch
- November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
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