GTA VI’s 34-Song Soundtrack Is Set to Move Music Beyond the Game

34 tracks built for launch day

Rockstar Games and Atlantic Records have set November 19 for Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, the same day the game launches for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Its vinyl edition spans two records and carries a deliberately mixed 34-track list: Playboi Carti, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Lana Del Rey, Future, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott, Tame Impala, Fuerza Regida, PinkPantheress, Arca, Rina Sawayama and more.

That range matters because the GTA franchise has long introduced players to new music and emerging subcultures. GTA VI is framing its soundtrack around Vice City and Leonida, and several tracks are already available to stream. The result is more than a promotional compilation: it is a 34-song release arriving at the center of a major game launch, with the album, in-game radio and live festival all extending the same moment.

Discovery beyond the screen

In-game radio adds another layer to the project. Stations will be hosted and curated by artists including Bad Bunny, Lana Del Rey, Morgan Wallen, Trina, Trick Daddy, Burna Boy and Robyn. That gives each curator a distinct space inside the GTA VI world while listeners move between artist-led stations and the shared album tracklist.

The physical release is equally broad. The album will be sold by Blood Records, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Urban Outfitters and independent record stores. Each retailer will offer an exclusive vinyl pressing with its own design and poster. For independent shops, that makes the launch a test of local visibility as much as a global release date.

Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival follows on November 21 at Miami’s Mana Wynwood. Cardi B, Travis Scott and Rauw Alejandro are slated to perform, alongside a Cactus Jack set featuring Scott, Don Toliver, SoFaygo and Kodak Black. The game, album, radio and festival are being presented as one coordinated music rollout.

What this means for you

For independent artists, the lesson is that placement can be more than a single stream or social post. GTA VI is combining soundtrack exposure, artist-led curation, exclusive physical editions and a live event. Any one of those channels is useful; together, they give a release several ways to meet listeners.

For small labels and indie retailers, November 19 is a practical test: exclusive pressings put local shelves and store communities inside a major launch, while radio and festival programming keep the conversation moving after release day. The opportunity is discovery. The longer-term prize is turning a momentary placement into an audience an artist can keep.

Source: Billboard