GTA VI: The Album - Rockstar's 34-Track Soundtrack Brings Travis Scott, Keith Richards, and Morgan Wallen to Leonida

GTA VI: The Album, Rockstar's 34-Track Soundtrack Brings Travis Scott, Keith Richards, and Morgan Wallen to Leonida

Rockstar Games is not content to simply score a video game. With Grand Theft Auto VI, the studio is releasing a proper studio album: 34 brand-new, original songs, six of which have been released as singles, backed by a physical vinyl and CD release timed to launch day. It is a level of musical ambition the industry has rarely seen, and it reframes how a blockbuster game's soundtrack can function as a headline act in its own right.

The series has always treated music as essential to its identity, from Vice City's era-defining 1980s radio stations to GTA V's original score by Tangerine Dream and Woody Jackson. But a standalone, A-list, genre-spanning album with its own singles and marketing cycle is something else entirely. Here is what Rockstar has confirmed, who is on board, and why the rollout itself has become a cultural event.

What Rockstar Actually Announced

According to Rockstar's official music page, Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album is a 34-track official soundtrack composed entirely of new, original songs, not licensed radio filler. On physical formats, the record is credited to "Various Artists," reinforcing its framing as a standalone album rather than a game tie-in.

The album arrives November 19, 2026, day-and-date with the game itself, across all major streaming services plus CD and vinyl. A Limited Edition Vinyl is priced at around $125, a collector's-tier release in keeping with the scale of the project.

There is a pointed irony in the physical strategy. GTA VI will launch without a physical disc version of the game, meaning the soundtrack is receiving the tangible, shelf-ready treatment the game itself is not.

The Six Debut Singles Available Now

Rockstar has released six debut singles, giving listeners an early cross-section of the album's range:

• Yung Lean - "That's It" (feat. Future & Metro Boomin)
• Travis Scott - "RHYNO" (produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk)
• CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso / PinkPantheress / Fred again.. / Etienne de Crécy - "Sexy Magic"
• Morgan Wallen - "Last Thing You Need"
• Rauw Alejandro - "Macacoa 2000"
• Keith Richards - "Bright Lights, Big City"

The genre spread is deliberate: rap, country, Latin, electronic, and rock, all represented in a single six-song sample. It reads as a mirror of Leonida and Vice City's cultural mix, a sun-soaked melting pot where a country star and a punk-adjacent Argentine duo can share a tracklist. The standout production credit belongs to Travis Scott's "RHYNO," helmed by Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo.

The Artists, the Strategy, and the Open Questions

The full roster reads like a festival lineup assembled by someone with very eclectic tastes and a very large budget. Legacy rock royalty arrives in the form of Keith Richards, while country's biggest current star, Morgan Wallen, represents the genre's commercial peak. Latin music is covered by Rauw Alejandro and the duo CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso. The UK's electronic and alternative scenes are represented by PinkPantheress and Fred again.., and rap heavyweights Travis Scott, Future, Metro Boomin, and Yung Lean anchor the hip-hop side.

Why does this breadth fit? Because Vice City has always been a fictional crossroads of American pop culture, and Rockstar has historically curated music that defines a place and an era. The original Vice City soundtrack is remembered as much for its 1980s selections as for its gameplay, and GTA V's score became a template for how a modern open-world game can sound composed rather than compiled.

Not everyone is convinced the approach will land. A 34-track album is unprecedented for a game soundtrack, and the sheer volume raises the question of whether quantity might come at the expense of cohesion. Some longtime fans have also greeted the country-and-rap crossover direction with skepticism, arguing that the roster leans more toward contemporary streaming charts than the era-specific curation that defined earlier entries. Rockstar has not yet demonstrated how these disparate voices will cohere as a single listening experience.

What remains unknown is substantial. The other 28 tracks have not been revealed, and Rockstar has not confirmed how these songs will be used in-game. Radio placement for the featured artists is, for now, unconfirmed.

How Rockstar Let the Artists Break the News

The announcement did not begin with a press release. On September 15, 2026, a wave of artists posted never-before-seen GTA VI artwork on Instagram and X, seeding the news before Rockstar formally confirmed anything. Travis Scott's post, framed as a "return to game," fueled immediate fan speculation.

It was a canny piece of marketing. By letting the artists break the news, Rockstar turned the soundtrack into a cultural event rather than a corporate announcement, and it gave each contributor's fanbase a reason to pay attention on their own terms. The studio has since confirmed the release, and its own music page lists vinyl and CD pre-orders, so the physical editions should be treated as official rather than rumored.

Why a Standalone Album Is a Big Deal for GTA

The bar for GTA music was already high. GTA V's score, composed by Tangerine Dream with Woody Jackson, demonstrated that a game could carry an original, atmospheric soundtrack with genuine artistic credibility. The Vice City licensed soundtrack remains one of the most celebrated in gaming history.

A 34-track original album, complete with its own singles, vinyl pressing, and marketing cycle, is a new level of ambition. It signals that Rockstar views the music of GTA VI not as background texture but as a primary artistic statement, one that can stand apart from the game and be consumed on its own terms. It also says something about the tone of Leonida: a soundtrack that moves confidently between Morgan Wallen and Fred again.. suggests a setting that is contemporary, cosmopolitan, and unafraid of contradiction, much like the series' fictional Florida.

For context, GTA VI itself launches November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, set in the fictional state of Leonida and Vice City and following protagonists Jason and Lucia. It is one of the longest-running entries in the series, arriving after multiple delays.

The Music as the Main Event

The open questions are significant. The remaining 28 tracks are still under wraps, and how these songs will actually surface in-game remains unconfirmed. Those unknowns are part of the appeal.

When the game and the album arrive together, listeners will finally hear how this sprawling, genre-hopping collection shapes Leonida. If the first six singles are any indication, Rockstar is not just scoring a game. It is building a world you can listen to.