Story walkthrough: opening chapter
Step-by-step help for the first missions. We publish verified steps within hours of launch.
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Mission list and objectives go live after launch on 19 November 2026.
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Tick missions off as you go. Your progress saves to your account.
About this guide
This is the story walkthrough for GTA VI's opening chapter. It goes live with full, checked steps within hours of the game unlocking on 19 November 2026, and every step is written by us after playing it, not copied from elsewhere.
For each mission you will get the objective in plain words, the checkpoints, the quickest safe route, and what to watch out for. If the game has mission ratings or optional goals, we will list them so you can aim for a full-score finish on the first try. Story details are hidden behind spoiler toggles by default, so you can follow the steps without reading ahead. Mark each mission as done to track your Road to 100% progress, and use the map links to jump straight to where the next mission starts.
More GTA VI guides
- Launch-day checklistEverything to sort out before the game unlocks on 19 November 2026.
- Meet the castWho's who, based only on what Rockstar has officially revealed so far.
- Regions at a glanceThe officially named areas of the state of Leonida, with what we know about each.
- Collectibles trackerHidden items, mapped and ticked off as you find them.
- Cheat code vaultEvery working cheat, tested and sorted by platform.
NeonCoast is an unofficial, fan-made companion for GTA VI with mission walkthroughs, an interactive map of Leonida, and tips labelled by how well they've been checked. New guides are added throughout launch week.