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The biggest game on Earth is made in Scotland
Grand Theft Auto is built in Edinburgh. As GTA VI heads for a November 2026 release, here's the Scottish studio behind gaming's biggest name.
Here's one that surprises people: Grand Theft Auto — the biggest entertainment franchise on the planet — is made in Scotland.
Rockstar North, the studio behind the series, is based in Edinburgh. It's where the open worlds, the stories and the chaos of GTA are built, by a team of Scottish and international talent.
With Grand Theft Auto VI due for release on 19 November 2026, the countdown is on — Trailer 2 alone passed 90 million views in its first 24 hours. Some of the world's most-watched media is created right here.
Next time someone tells you Scotland's creative scene punches above its weight, point them at Vice City.
(Trailer via Rockstar Games' official channel.)