The music of GTA 6: radio, songs and soundtrack

Cruising through Vice City without the radio? Almost unimaginable for fans of the legendary Grand Theft Auto games. Music will once again be an integral part of the game world in the sixth instalment of the series, ranging from pop and hip-hop to country, Latin American and African sounds. This time, however, the sound is not limited to the car radio: virtual headphones let you listen to music while exploring on foot as well. We take a look at the radio stations, songs and additional audio features announced for GTA 6.

The music moves from the car radio to your headphones (and back)

The car radio has been part of the GTA series since its early instalments. As soon as you get into a car, you can switch between different stations, complete with their signature songs, individual presenters, advertising jingles and occasional rather absurd spoken segments. In GTA 6, this concept will be expanded for the first time with a portable listening option.

Your character can use headphones or earbuds via the in-game smartphone to listen to the radio outside vehicles too. This means the music can accompany you while strolling through Vice City or exploring the vast landscapes of Leonida, for example.

It is not yet known whether playback will also be available during missions or exactly how switching between the car radio and headphones will work.

Podcasts complement the radio schedule

In addition to traditional radio stations, GTA 6 is also expected to feature podcasts for the first time. Rockstar is therefore embracing a media format that has long been established alongside linear radio in everyday life.

Thematically, this should fit well with the satirical world of Grand Theft Auto. Previous instalments have already poked fun at the American media landscape with fictional talk shows, exaggerated adverts and self-important presenters . However, it is not yet known which formats and hosts the new podcast selection will include.

GTA 6 will be released on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A PC version has not yet been announced for launch.

These six radio stations are confirmed for GTA 6

The fictional US state of Leonida is based on Florida. In addition to the metropolis of Vice City, the game world includes smaller towns, coastal landscapes and extensive wetlands. The musical selection is correspondingly diverse.

Rockstar has so far introduced six radio stations with their own presenters and audio previews. The stations cover a range of musical styles and genres.

Radio stations	Musical genre	Moderation
Flash FM	Pop	Robyn and Alex
Cocoteo FM	Latin, Bachata, Reggaeton	El Martillo and La Gata
AfroBANK FM	Amapiano, 3-step, African music	Burna and Palmsy
Dirty South Classics	Southern Hip-Hop and Rap	Trick and Trina
Back Country Radio	Country	MW and Delta Dawne
The Chamber 106.6	Heavy Metal	DJ Kerry and DJ Tom

Flash FM will probably sound particularly familiar to long-time fans: the station was already featured in the original GTA: Vice City from 2002. Back then, hits from the 1980s dominated the airwaves, whereas the new version plays contemporary pop. The first audio previews include Charli xcx’s “Good Ones”, among others.

Cocoteo FM brings reggaeton and other Latin American music genres into the game with artists such as Bad Bunny. AfroBANK FM features amapiano and 3-Step, among other styles. Amapiano is a style of electronic dance music that originated in South Africa and is characterised by deep basslines, percussive rhythms and often relaxed grooves.

Those who prefer a more guitar-driven sound will find songs by Slayer on The Chamber 106.6, for example. Dirty South Classics is dedicated to the history of hip-hop in the American South, while Back Country Radio, with its country music selection (including classics by Loretta Lynn, David Allan Coe and Hank Williams Jr.), provides the soundtrack primarily for Leonida’s rural regions.

So far, these six stations represent only part of the selection. A look at the previous game shows just how extensive the musical offering in GTA 6 could be: when GTA V was released in 2013, it already featured around 240 licensed songs spread across 15 music stations and two talk radio stations. Numerous additional tracks and stations were added through later updates.

It remains to be seen whether GTA 6 will surpass this selection. The complete list of stations and songs has not yet been published. However, Rockstar promises that the sixth instalment will feature the “largest and most diverse music selection in the history of the series”.

Listening tip: You can already listen to previews of the featured stations on the official GTA 6 music pageOpens in new tab.

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The official GTA 6 soundtrack album features 34 new songs

Alongside the game, Rockstar will release the album Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album on 19 November 2026. Created in collaboration with Atlantic Records, it features 34 new original tracks.

The line-up of artists spans a variety of musical genres. The singles already released include:

• Travis Scott – “RHYNO”: Produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, known as a member of Daft Punk.
• Yung Lean – “That’s It”: Featuring Future and Metro Boomin.
• Rauw Alejandro – “Macacoa 2000”: A contribution from the Puerto Rican singer.
• Keith Richards – “Bright Lights, Big City”: The Rolling Stones guitarist also contributes a song.
• Morgan Wallen – “Last Thing You Need”: Country music is also represented on the album.

The album will be available on streaming platforms as well as on CD and vinyl.

Recommended reading: Music does not only shape the GTA series. Our overview of the best gaming soundtracks introduces other video games that have remained memorable because of their music.

French electronic duo Justice composes the dynamic score

Alongside the radio songs and the soundtrack album, there is another musical layer: the background music composed specifically for the game, known as the score.

The French electronic duo Justice is responsible for it. Known for their blend of electronic music, rock influences and distinctive synthesiser sounds, the duo composed an adaptive score for GTA 6.

Adaptive means that the music can dynamically adjust to the events in the game , for example to different situations and the characters’ actions. Unlike a radio station, it does not simply play a finished song.

The approximately seven-minute single “Pusher”, on which Justice collaborated with French producer Gesaffelstein, offers a first impression of the sound. The album Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score also includes “Flower in a Hurricane” featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, which can already be heard in the GTA 6 launch trailer.

The 30-track album is scheduled for release on 11 December 2026 . It will be available on all major music streaming platforms and will also be released as a double CD and triple vinyl edition.

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Fun facts about GTA 6 and its music

• A Daft Punk member is involved in the soundtrack: Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, one half of the former electronic duo Daft Punk, produced the Travis Scott song “RHYNO” for GTA VI: The Album.
• Flash FM returns after more than 20 years: The legendary pop station from GTA: Vice City (2002) is also featured in GTA 6. Instead of hits from the 1980s, it now plays contemporary pop, including music by Charli xcx.
• A T-shirt sparks speculation: In an official GTA 6 image, protagonist Jason wears a shirt featuring the logo of V-Rock, the well-known rock station from GTA: Vice City. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the station will actually return.
• Lana Del Rey hosts a country station: In GTA 6, the singer can be heard as radio presenter Delta Dawne on Back Country Radio. Together with country star Morgan Wallen and her husband Jeremy Dufrene, she creates the programming for the fictional station.
• The music will also be available on an unusual vinyl record: The GTA 6 soundtrack will be released in several formats, including a limited-edition liquid-filled record. Special splatter vinyl editions have also been announced.

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