Cruising through neon-drenched streets while blasting an eclectic, genre-spanning soundtrack has always been the pulsating heart of the Grand Theft Auto experience. With the long-awaited return to Vice City and the surrounding state of Leonida drawing ever closer, music plays a central role in setting the atmospheric mood once again. Rockstar Games has officially kicked off the hype machine by dropping the first details for Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album—a massive 34-track compilation of original music—alongside dropping a wave of confirmed licensing tracks featured across the game's official trailers and gameplay previews.

The Debut Wave of Original Album Tracks

Leading the charge for the official soundtrack album is an incredible lineup of global megastars and underground pioneers. The first batch of six released singles offers a taste of the album's wild diversity. Highlights include Travis Scott’s high-energy single "RHYNO" (produced by Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo), Yung Lean teaming up with Future and Metro Boomin for "That's It", and country superstar Morgan Wallen delivering "Last Thing You Need". Add in a star-studded dance collaboration titled "Sexy Magic" featuring PinkPantheress and Fred again.., alongside fresh cuts from Rauw Alejandro and Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards, and Vice City’s airwaves are shaping up to be legendary.

Iconic Trailer Cuts and Radio Teasers

Beyond the standalone soundtrack album, Rockstar's cinematic trailers have already locked in a nostalgic mix of classic rock, synth-pop, and modern bangers. Tom Petty's "Love Is a Long Road" set the initial atmospheric tone in the game's debut trailer, while subsequent teasers jammed in high-energy tracks like The Pointer Sisters' "Hot Together", Wang Chung's "Everybody Have Fun Tonight", and Tammy Wynette's "Talkin' to Myself Again". Meanwhile, gameplay previews have teased radio station appearances from heavy hitters like Phil Collins, Def Leppard, Depeche Mode, Skrilla, and Sexyy Red.

Setting the Musical Vibe for Leonida

The music selected for a Grand Theft Auto title does far more than just fill background noise; it defines the culture, tone, and identity of its setting. By blending modern hip-hop heavyweights, Latin hitmakers, timeless rock legends, and infectious club anthems, Leonida’s radio stations promise to capture the chaotic, sun-soaked energy of modern Florida culture. As physical double-vinyl pre-orders go live ahead of the game's global launch, players can rest assured that their virtual road trips will have the ultimate sonic backdrop.

Producing Rockstars: During the development of original tracks for Vice City, Rockstar Games set up secret, temporary recording hubs across Miami; studio sessions brought together electronic producers, trap artists, and classic rock veterans under one roof to capture the authentic, multi-generational music scene of southern Florida!