Edge went to Rockstar's Edinburgh studio for interviews and new imagery. The full feature is free online on Thursday.
The short version
Edge magazine's issue 430 has GTA 6 on the cover after a visit to Rockstar North in Edinburgh. The 16 page feature includes exclusive interviews with Rockstar and new imagery, with a Jason and Lucia gatefold. It goes on sale on 29 October 2026, and Future says the full feature goes free online the same day.
Quick answer
What is Edge magazine's GTA 6 cover story?
Edge magazine's issue 430 has GTA 6 on the cover after a visit to Rockstar North in Edinburgh. The 16 page feature includes exclusive interviews with Rockstar and new imagery, GamesRadar+ and PC Gamer report. It goes on sale on 29 October 2026, and Future says the full feature goes free online the same day.
Edge magazine has put GTA 6 on the cover of issue 430, three weeks before launch.
GamesRadar+ says the 16 page feature comes from a visit to Rockstar's Edinburgh headquarters. It includes exclusive interviews with Rockstar and new imagery. The special gatefold cover shows artwork of Jason and Lucia. PC Gamer adds that Edge put eyes on GTA 6 in action and spoke to the studio's leaders. Rockstar has not posted about the issue.
When does the GTA 6 Edge issue go on sale?
Thursday 29 October 2026.
Future, which publishes Edge, GamesRadar+ and PC Gamer, says the full feature goes free online on GamesRadar+ that day. PC Gamer says it will carry the piece too. No time of day is listed. UK readers who subscribe can get a free collector's edition plus 13 issues at 38% off while stocks last. Outside the UK, new annual subscribers get a free digital edition of the GTA 6 issue. GamesRadar+ has the subscription links.
Why does the GTA 6 Edge cover matter?
It is the third major print feature Rockstar has backed this cycle.
| Print feature | When | What we know |
|---|---|---|
| Trois Couleurs | Reported 7 Sep 2026 | Rob Nelson interview, via GamesRadar |
| Dazed autumn issue | On sale 10 Sep 2026 | Rockstar North leadership interview |
| Edge 430 | On sale 29 Oct 2026 | 16 pages, Edinburgh visit, gatefold cover |
GamesRadar+ reported Rob Nelson's Trois Couleurs interview on 7 September, and Dazed put its Rockstar North interview on sale on 10 September. Edge lands before the review embargo window reported for 18 November. Launch is still 19 November 2026. The Edge articles restate that date and add nothing new about it.
What we don't know yet
Future has not named the Rockstar staff interviewed for Edge 430.
It has not shown what the new screenshots depict, and it has not said what time the free online version goes live on 29 October. Treat any social post that names interviewees or calls the images leaked as ahead of the published record.
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Frequently asked questions
When does Edge magazine's GTA 6 issue come out?
Issue 430 goes on sale on Thursday 29 October 2026. Future says the full feature also goes free online on GamesRadar+ the same day.
What is on the Edge 430 GTA 6 cover?
A special gatefold cover with artwork of Jason and Lucia, according to GamesRadar+.
Did Edge visit Rockstar for the GTA 6 feature?
Yes. GamesRadar+ and PC Gamer say Edge visited Rockstar's Edinburgh headquarters and spoke with Rockstar staff. No interviewees have been named yet.
Where can I read the Edge GTA 6 feature for free?
On GamesRadar+ on 29 October 2026, Future says, with PC Gamer also promising to carry it. No time of day has been given.
Sources
- GamesRadar+, GTA 6 exclusive leads Edge 430 cover feature (Iain Harris, 27 Oct 2026)
- PC Gamer, Edge magazine went to Rockstar to see GTA 6 (Joshua Wolens, 27 Oct 2026)
- Dazed, GTA 6 Rockstar exclusive deep dive (autumn 2026)
- GamesRadar, GTA 5 left Rockstar feeling slightly nervous about Red Dead Redemption 2 / Trois Couleurs (7 Sep 2026)
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