Quick answer (TLDR): GTA 6 supports 13 languages for menus and subtitles but has voice acting in English only. That comes from Sony's official Grand Theft Auto VI support page, which ticks "Voice" for English alone, and from the 13-language list on the Rockstar Store. The 13: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish (Mexico) and Spanish (Spain). There's no Arabic, Turkish, Dutch, Hindi or European Portuguese. In GTA V, Rockstar tied the console in-game language to the console's system language. Expect GTA 6 to work the same way, so you'd switch in PS5 or Xbox settings. Rockstar publishes one list rather than one per country, so a French copy should play in English.
GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and the language questions arrived before the game did. A post on r/GTA6 this week, with 586 upvotes and 191 comments on November 14, asked whether a copy gifted by a friend in France would be stuck in French. It won't. Below is the full official list, what each language covers, what's missing, and how to set your language before you start the game on launch night.
What languages does GTA 6 support?
GTA 6 supports 13 languages. Sony's support page lists them in a two-column table, "Voice" and "Text", and only one row has both boxes ticked:
| Language | Voice (spoken dialogue) | Text (menus + subtitles) |
|---|---|---|
| English | ✅ | ✅ |
| French | — | ✅ |
| German | — | ✅ |
| Italian | — | ✅ |
| Japanese | — | ✅ |
| Korean | — | ✅ |
| Polish | — | ✅ |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | — | ✅ |
| Russian | — | ✅ |
| Simplified Chinese | — | ✅ |
| Spanish (Mexico) | — | ✅ |
| Spanish (Spain) | — | ✅ |
| Traditional Chinese | — | ✅ |
Source: PlayStation Support, "Which languages are supported?", checked November 15, 2026.
The Rockstar Store's own GTA VI page carries the same 13 under "Supported Languages", in a different order but with no additions or omissions:
So the numbers are simple: 13 text languages, 1 voice language, 12 languages that get subtitles over English dialogue.
Is GTA 6 dubbed in Spanish, French or German?
No. There is one voice track, English, and it's the same in every version: Lucia, Jason and everyone around them sound the same whether your menus are in Spanish, French or Japanese. If your language is one of the other 12, you get translated menus, HUD text and subtitles over the English voices.
This isn't a GTA 6 cutback. It's how Rockstar has always done it. Rockstar's own GTA V supported-languages article lists "Full Audio: English" and nothing else, across every console and PC version.
If you play in a subtitle language, three practical tips for launch night:
- Keep subtitles on. A lot of the story happens while you're driving, when you can't stop to read.
- Expect some English-only background chatter. In GTA V, subtitles covered the story dialogue, not every pedestrian line. Plan for the same until the game is out and we can check.
- Radio isn't translated. The licensed songs and DJ talk are recorded audio, not text. Our GTA 6 radio stations guide covers what's confirmed for the stations.
Is the GTA 6 language list the same as GTA V's?
Yes, line for line. Rockstar's GTA V list has the same 13 interface and subtitle languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America) and Traditional Chinese. The only difference is the label. GTA V says "Spanish - Latin America", while the GTA VI listings say "Spanish (Mexico)".
That matters for two reasons:
- If GTA V worked in your language, GTA 6 will too. Rockstar kept the same set rather than adding or dropping any.
- If GTA V didn't have your language, don't expect GTA 6 to. Rockstar didn't add Arabic, Turkish or anything else for 2026. Fan petitions don't change a list printed on store pages four days before launch.
Which languages are missing from GTA 6?
Measured against big console markets, these are not on either official list:
- Arabic (it shows up in Google's search suggestions for "gta 6 languages")
- Turkish
- Dutch
- Portuguese (Portugal). Only Brazilian Portuguese is listed, so players in Portugal get Brazilian spelling and phrasing.
- Hindi and other Indian languages
- Ukrainian, Czech, Hungarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian
If your console is set to one of these, GTA 6 will most likely fall back to another language or ask you to pick one. See the next section for how Rockstar has handled that before.
How do you change the language in GTA 6?
Rockstar hasn't published a GTA VI version of its language help article yet. Its long-standing console rule for GTA V is clear, though:
"The language in-game matches the console language and needs to be changed in the console's System Settings." — Rockstar Games Support, How to Change the Language in Grand Theft Auto V
Rockstar adds that if your console language isn't supported, "you will be prompted to select a language when starting the game". Plan on GTA 6 working the same way. We'll update this section on November 19 if it has its own language menu.
Change the language on PS5
- From the home screen, open Settings.
- Go to System, then Language.
- Set Console Language to the language you want for GTA 6 (for example English, or Spanish for Spanish (Spain)).
- Close GTA 6 completely and start it again.
Change the language on Xbox Series X/S
- Press the Xbox button and go to Profile & system, then Settings.
- Open System, then Language & location.
- Pick your language (and location if it asks), then restart the console when prompted.
- Launch GTA 6.
What if you want English voices with subtitles in your language?
You already have that. Because English is the only voice track, setting your console to, say, Polish gives you English dialogue with Polish menus and subtitles. You don't need to set anything else. To get English text too, set the console to English.
The catch is that this changes your whole console: menus, the store and other games. If you share a PS5 or Xbox with someone who reads a different language, agree before launch night.
Will a GTA 6 copy from another country play in English?
Yes. That's the answer to this week's r/GTA6 thread. The game doesn't come in a "French version" and a "US version" with different languages. Both official sources publish one list of 13, not a list per country, and English is on it. A copy bought in France, Germany, Poland or Brazil will show English as long as your console is set to English. One exception to watch: Microsoft's catalog lists the Japanese Xbox package about 1.2 GB smaller than the US one, and Rockstar hasn't said why. If you're importing from Japan, check the languages on that store's own listing before you buy.
The real cross-border problem is region, not language. Store codes and boxed copies have to match the region of the account that redeems them. The GTA 6 boxed edition is a download code in a box with no disc, per Sony's support page. So a code from a French retailer has to go on an account in a matching region. We cover every region trap in our GTA 6 gift guide and the box contents in our GTA 6 physical copy breakdown.
Can you play GTA 6 with friends who use a different language?
Most likely yes. In GTA V, language was a local display setting and never split lobbies. Rockstar hasn't announced GTA 6 Online for launch day, though, and crossplay between PS5 and Xbox is a separate question. Our GTA 6 crossplay guide covers what Rockstar has and hasn't said about that.
Does language affect the GTA 6 download size or release time?
Release time: no. Sony says GTA VI "releases at midnight local time on November 19, 2026" on PS5, and the unlock follows your time zone, not your language. Our GTA 6 release time guide has the countdown by region.
Download size: there's no sign of separate language packs. With one English voice track and 13 text languages, there are no multi-gigabyte dub packs to choose between, unlike some games that offer optional voice downloads. Rockstar hasn't listed any language add-ons for GTA VI. Storage numbers by console are in our GTA 6 file size guide.
What's confirmed about GTA 6 languages, and what isn't?
Confirmed (official sources):
- 13 text and subtitle languages (PlayStation Support, Rockstar Store)
- English is the only voice language (PlayStation Support's Voice column)
- Same 13 as GTA V's official list (Rockstar Support)
Not confirmed yet:
- Whether GTA 6 has its own in-game language menu. GTA V on console didn't, so assume console settings until launch.
- Exactly which background lines get subtitles
- The language list for a future PC version. Rockstar hasn't announced a PC release date. See our GTA 6 platforms guide.
- Any languages added after launch. More than a decade on, GTA V's official list still has English as its only full-audio language.
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FAQ
How many languages does GTA 6 have? 13 for menus and subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish (Mexico) and Spanish (Spain). Only English has voice acting.
Is GTA 6 available in Arabic? No. Arabic isn't on the PlayStation or Rockstar Store list. Players with an Arabic console language will most likely be asked to pick a supported language, as GTA V does.
Does GTA 6 have Spanish voices? No. Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Mexico) both get translated text and subtitles, but every voice is English.
How do I change the language in GTA 6 on PS5? Go to Settings, then System, then Language, and change Console Language. Then fully close and restart the game. That's how Rockstar handles GTA V on console, and it hasn't published a different method for GTA 6.
Will GTA 6 bought in another country be in English? It should be. Rockstar publishes one 13-language list, and English is on it. Check the store listing if you're importing from Japan, whose Xbox package is a slightly different size. More often, what breaks a foreign copy is region-locked redemption on your account, not language.
Is the GTA 6 language list the same as GTA V's? Yes. It's the same 13 text languages, with English as the only full-audio language, matching Rockstar's own GTA V support article.
