GTA 6 Game Informer Issue Releases September 29th With New Details and Screenshots
Grand Theft Auto VI fans have another major information drop to look forward to, with Game Informer’s GTA 6 cover story officially arriving tomorrow, September 29, 2026.
The upcoming issue puts Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated open-world game on the cover and features a 14-page GTA VI cover story, including new interviews with Rockstar developers, previously unannounced details and 12 never-before-seen screenshots.
For fans following the latest GTA 6 news, this could provide another detailed look at what Rockstar has been building inside Leonida.
Game Informer’s GTA 6 Cover Story
Game Informer revealed its GTA VI cover story on September 25, confirming that senior associate editor Marcus Stewart spoke with several lead designers at Rockstar Games about the creation of Leonida and the studio’s approach to recreating the culture and atmosphere of Florida.
The feature is particularly focused on how Rockstar has brought the fictional state of Leonida to life.
According to Game Informer, the 14-page story covers areas including Vice City, Leonida, the game’s weather systems, wildlife and the research Rockstar carried out while creating its version of Florida.
That means the article could give fans some interesting insight into the world beyond what has already been shown through Rockstar’s trailers and promotional material.
12 Never-Before-Seen GTA 6 Screenshots
One of the biggest attractions of the new issue is the inclusion of 12 exclusive GTA VI screenshots.
Game Informer says the images will showcase more of GTA 6’s sights and citizens, giving fans another look at the game’s world ahead of its November release.
New screenshots are particularly interesting at this stage because Rockstar has already shown large portions of Vice City and Leonida through its official trailers and promotional material.
The new images could potentially reveal locations, characters, vehicles, wildlife or environmental details that have not previously been seen.
Rockstar Talks About GTA 6 Weather
Game Informer has also highlighted GTA VI’s advanced weather systems as one of the topics discussed with Rockstar’s developers.
The feature promises information about how Rockstar is attempting to recreate Florida’s less sunny weather phenomena inside Leonida.
With GTA VI taking place in a Florida-inspired setting, weather could play an important role in making the world feel more dynamic and authentic.
The full feature should give us a better idea of how Rockstar approached the system and what the development team wanted to achieve.
Wildlife Will Be A Major Part Of Leonida
Wildlife is another major subject highlighted ahead of the article’s release.
Game Informer describes a “staggering amount of wildlife” across Leonida, with animals appearing throughout the land, air and sea.
Rockstar has previously shown animals in GTA VI’s trailers, but the new Game Informer feature could provide additional information about how wildlife fits into the wider world.
For a game built around a detailed recreation of Florida, the variety of wildlife could help make Leonida feel considerably more alive.
GTA 6’s Florida Inspiration
Another important part of the feature is Rockstar’s research into Miami and Florida.
Game Informer says Rockstar discussed its approach to researching the real-world location and using that research to create what it describes as its most culturally and aesthetically accurate and lifelike world to date.
That should make the new article particularly interesting for anyone fascinated by the real locations and people that inspired GTA VI’s fictional Leonida.
You can continue following our latest GTA 6 news for more coverage as new information arrives.
When Does The GTA 6 Game Informer Issue Release?
The digital version of Game Informer Issue #382 is scheduled to become available on September 29, 2026.
Physical copies will follow for subscribers and are expected to reach participating retailers and bookstores in the coming weeks. Game Informer says its print subscription is now available internationally across more than 50 countries.
The issue features original GTA VI cover artwork showing Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, created by Rockstar Games specifically for Game Informer.
You can read the official Game Informer GTA VI cover story announcement for the full details.
What Could We Learn Tomorrow?
The biggest question is what new information will actually be revealed when the full feature becomes available.
We already know the article will focus on areas including weather, wildlife, Florida research and the creation of Leonida. However, the 12 exclusive screenshots and Rockstar developer interviews could contain plenty of smaller details for GTA VI fans to discover.
With the GTA 6 release date currently set for November 19, 2026, the Game Informer feature arrives during an important period of Rockstar’s marketing campaign.
For everything we learn from the new issue, keep checking GTAVI Galaxy and our latest GTA 6 news.
You can also keep track of how close we are to launch with the GTA 6 global countdown.
The Game Informer GTA VI cover story goes live tomorrow, September 29. Expect new screenshots, new Rockstar details and plenty for GTA 6 fans to investigate.
