What music and radio stations will GTA 6 feature?

What music and radio stations will GTA 6 feature? The V-Rock clue and the songs from the trailers

In Trailer 2—and also in a clip from the official website—Jason wears a T-shirt with the redesigned V-Rock logo: the strongest clue yet pointing to the return of the Vice City radio station, though Rockstar has not confirmed any radio stations for GTA VI in writing. Songs have emerged from the two trailers: two credited by Rockstar itself and four others identified by the community through audio recognition. Everything else remains up in the air, because Rockstar never reveals the full soundtrack before launch.

Music is where GTA shines. It’s no coincidence that Grand Theft Auto is as memorable for its soundtracks as it is for its stories. The series has won awards for its musical curation; Los Santos and Liberty City come to life as much through sound as on screen.

V-Rock: The Radio Station That Defined an Era

V-Rock is Vice City’s rock radio station: the rock station of the fictional 1986 Miami depicted in GTA: Vice City (2002), set in the midst of the Reagan era.

It was one of the most memorable stations in the series, in part because Rockstar composed original songs for Love Fist, the fictional glam metal band that also appeared in several missions. The attention to detail was obsessive: V-Rock wasn’t just a random playlist of rock songs, but a station that sounded like a specific place at a specific time.

There’s a theory—an editorial one, unconfirmed by Rockstar—that links the station to Z Rock, the American hard rock and heavy metal network that aired from the late ’80s through the mid-’90s: aggressive rock, attitude-laden DJs, and fake commercials between songs.

Jason’s T-shirt: What’s There and What Isn’t

The only tangible item is a piece of clothing. In Trailer 2—and again in a clip from the official website—Jason appears wearing a T-shirt featuring the redesigned V-Rock logo. Redesigned, not copied: someone went to the trouble of updating the logo—quite a bit more work than a simple prop nod would require. And it’s a clue anyone can check for themselves: pause the trailer and there it is.

But that’s a long way from an announcement. The official descriptions of the two trailers on Rockstar’s channel don’t mention any radio station; they only credit one song each. The cover page at rockstargames.com/VI doesn’t mention one either. Take-Two’s June 24, 2026, press release doesn’t say a word about it. Den of Geek, which covered the story, leaves open the possibility that the T-shirt is just a vintage nod to the city where the series originated.

If V-Rock does end up making a comeback, it would make sense: if Leonida is Rockstar’s Florida and Vice City is its Miami, the soundtracks are intertwined. Anyone who played Vice City would recognize the station from the very first chord.

The songs in the trailers: two official, the rest by ear

Here, it’s worth separating the two groups. Rockstar credits only one song per trailer in the YouTube description, and those two are the only official ones. The other four have been identified by the community by listening to the trailers and cross-referencing with music databases: solid identifications, but without an official stamp of approval.

1. "Love Is a Long Road" — Tom Petty (1989). Credited by Rockstar in Trailer 1. An iconic heartland rock song, the perfect theme for a game about criminals on the run.

2. "Hot Together" — The Pointer Sisters (1986). Credited by Rockstar in Trailer 2. Textbook disco-funk: the Pointer Sisters were at the peak of their commercial success right during the era depicted in Vice City.

3. "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" — Wang Chung (1986). Identified by the community. Authentic ’80s new wave synth, a dance track brimming with optimism and layered with keyboards—almost a satire of the era Vice City represents.

4. "Thunder Island" — Jay Ferguson (1977). Identified by the community. Mid-’70s melodic rock, considerably less well-known than the rest: suggesting that Rockstar curates for depth and not just for hits.

5. "Child Support" — Zenglen (2010). Selected by the community, and the surprise of the bunch. Zenglen is a Haitian kompa band—a genre that thrives in Miami and, by extension, in Leonida, a region with strong Caribbean communities.

6. "Talkin' to Myself Again" — Tammy Wynette (1978). Identified by the community. Country, a woman’s voice, loneliness, and detachment. Wynette, the first lady of country, broadens the game’s spectrum beyond rock.

The first two can be verified in the details section of each trailer on the YouTube page itself. The other four are based on thousands of people hitting the rewind button—which is no small feat, but it’s not an official announcement either. Nothing is known about the rest of the soundtrack.

Other Expected Radio Stations

There’s not even a hint here: no other station has appeared in the official material. What’s coming is what we can expect based on the pattern set by GTA V, not a leaked list.

• Hip-hop and rap (precedent: Radio Los Santos, FlyLo FM)
• Country (precedent: Rebel Radio)
• Contemporary pop (precedent: Non-Stop-Pop)
• Latin and reggaeton (almost a given in a fictional Florida)
• Electronic (precedent: Soulwax FM)
• Kompa and Caribbean music (would fit Leonida’s demographic)
• Talk radio (precedent: Blaine County Radio)
• Alternative and indie

The total number of songs is estimated to be between 800 and 1,000. This is an industry estimate for open-world games of this size, not a figure from Rockstar, which has not provided any.

Why Music Matters in GTA VI

GTA is, above all, a game about atmosphere. The missions aren’t what you’ll remember five years from now—the sound is. When you think back on Vice City, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t the map—it’s the music, that 1986 vibe captured in a synthesizer.

GTA VI faces the challenge of matching that. Leonida is Florida, not 1980s Miami, so the music must sound contemporary yet rooted in its heritage. The fact that two trailers feature Tom Petty, Haitian kompa, and classic country suggests that Rockstar gets it: a region is defined by its music.

And if V-Rock returns, it won’t be mere nostalgia; it will be a sign that Leonida connects with Vice City not by repeating but by evolving a sound. ’70s rock is still rock in 2026; Miami’s Caribbean community is still Caribbean in Leonida.

Rockstar’s Strategy: Drip-Feed Reveals

Rockstar never reveals the full soundtrack before launch. It’s a strategy: every identified song becomes a minor headline for video game websites, and every station players speculate about gives half of Reddit a reason to analyze T-shirts frame by frame. The first week of gameplay will be pure discovery: players finding radio stations, discovering tracks, and sharing their favorites.

A single T-shirt and two confirmed songs are enough to fuel the anticipation. The rest remains a mystery until November 19, when Leonida plays for the very first time.