Grand Theft Auto is going green. Connemara Journal has been told by an inside source that players will be able to sell and install solar panels in the game, a surprising new money-making option for a series better known for heists, car chases and shoot-outs.
Rockstar Games has not confirmed the feature, and has not commented publicly. We are reporting what our source has told us, and readers should treat it as an unconfirmed leak until Rockstar says otherwise.
What our inside source says about GTA’s solar panels
According to the source, the new feature will let players sell solar panels and install them, effectively giving them a solar business inside the game.
Our source did not give further details, and we have not been able to independently verify the claim. Key questions remain unanswered:
- Whether the feature is part of Grand Theft Auto VI at launch on 19 November, or a later update
- How it works, and how much in-game money players can make from it
- Whether it is a full business, like the nightclubs and bunkers in GTA Online, or a side job
Connemara Journal is not naming the source to protect them. We will update this story if Rockstar responds or more details emerge.
Why a solar business would fit GTA 6
GTA 6 is set in Leonida, Rockstar’s take on Florida, the “Sunshine State”, with Vice City at its heart. A game world built around endless sunshine is an obvious place for solar power.
It would also echo the real world. Rooftop solar has boomed in Ireland and the UK as energy bills soared, and the series has always loved to satirise whatever business is booming at the time.
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GTA 6 release date, price and download size in Ireland
Whatever the truth about solar panels, the wait is nearly over. Here is what Rockstar has confirmed:
- Release date: Thursday 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It unlocks at midnight local time.
- Pre-load: Opened today, Tuesday 10 November, Rockstar confirmed. The download needs up to 212GB depending on your console, so clear some space.
- Physical copies: Code-in-box versions are due in shops from 12 November.
- Price in Ireland: €79.99 for the Standard Edition and €99.99 for the Ultimate Edition on the PlayStation and Xbox stores, according to price trackers.
- Online: The PlayStation Store describes GTA 6 as a single-player experience, Game Rant reports, and Rockstar has not announced an online mode or date.
- Freebies: Rockstar says a printable cover art poster and map of Leonida will be free to download from its official site on launch day.
Solar in the real world
If the leak has you thinking about solar panels for your own roof rather than Jason and Lucia’s, the SEAI solar electricity grant is worth up to €1,800 for most Irish homeowners, plus €600 for a battery.
What happens next
With GTA 6 in players’ hands in nine days, the truth will not stay hidden for long. Players will be combing every corner of Leonida from the first minute, and we will update this story the moment the solar feature is confirmed, denied or spotted in the game.
Sources
- Inside source, speaking to Connemara Journal on condition of anonymity
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load begins on November 10
- VGC: Rockstar details GTA 6 pre-load date, time and file size
- Game Rant: Rockstar and Take-Two comment on GTA 6 Online
- Timesaver: GTA 6 price in the UK and Europe
Featured image: Vice City in Grand Theft Auto VI. Image: Rockstar Games.
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