# GTA 6 boss says “never say never” when it comes to a new Grand Theft Auto game set outside America

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gta-6-boss-says-never-say-never-when-it-comes-to-a-new-grand-theft-auto-game-set-outside-america/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:12:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T13:19:03+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto/gta-6-boss-says-never-say-never-when-it-comes-to-a-new-grand-theft-auto-game-set-outside-america-but-theres-still-so-much-to-do-with-the-us/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming, GTA 6

## Key points

- Rockstar has not ruled out a GTA game outside the US.
- Nelson says there is still much to explore in America.
- The series’ satire is closely tied to US culture.

## Summary

Rob Nelson, Rockstar North co-studio head and a lead on GTA 6, has said the series could one day be set outside the United States, though Rockstar still has plenty to explore there. His comments keep open a possibility that often prompts debate because American culture and its excesses have been central to Grand Theft Auto’s satire.

In an interview with The Guardian, Nelson said, “Never say never,” and described the team as outsiders to the America it depicts. The series has drawn on settings including New York, California and Florida; the article notes it has been almost 20 years since a mainline game was set in New York. Earlier London-based expansions for the original GTA are also cited as precedent.

## Coverage

- [GamesRadar+: GTA 6 boss says “never say never” when it comes to a new Grand Theft Auto game set outside America](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto/gta-6-boss-says-never-say-never-when-it-comes-to-a-new-grand-theft-auto-game-set-outside-america-but-theres-still-so-much-to-do-with-the-us/)
- [Eurogamer: Will a Grand Theft Auto game ever be set outside of America? Rockstar offers a small glimmer of hope](https://www.eurogamer.net/grand-theft-auto-gta-non-american-setting-rockstar)

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