Musician
Phil Collins
English rock legend and GTA Vice City Stories (2006) veteran whose song Against All Odds plays in Rockstar's Extended Look on August 27 2026. Whether he appears in person again or contributes only to the soundtrack has not been confirmed.
Phil Collins' music was confirmed for GTA 6 in Rockstar's Extended Look on August 27 2026: his 1984 hit Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) plays quietly while Jason rides an elevator, a placement Kotaku and others flagged as a pointed choice for a song about a doomed romance. He is not new to the series. GTA Vice City Stories in 2006 featured him as an in-person character, the first real-life celebrity to appear in person in a GTA game. He played himself as a musician in Vice City targeted by hired killers over his manager's debt to the Forelli family, across the missions Kill Phil, Kill Phil: Part 2, and In the Air Tonight, and the arc ended with his performance of In the Air Tonight at Hyman Memorial Stadium, which the player could then pay to watch in full.
What his role in GTA 6 is has not been specified. The Extended Look confirmed him in the soundtrack, which could mean licensed music on a radio station, a live performance, an in-person character role, or some combination. Rockstar has not named which station carries his music, nor said whether he plays a character in the story. Given the Vice City setting, the community has speculated about a return in person, but that is not confirmed.
What we know
- Confirmed for GTA 6 in Rockstar's Extended Look on August 27 2026
- Appeared in person in GTA Vice City Stories (2006) as himself, the first real-life celebrity to appear in person in a GTA game
- His Vice City Stories arc ended with a concert at Hyman Memorial Stadium, with In the Air Tonight as the closing number
- In-game role in GTA 6, whether as licensed music, a radio station presence, or an in-person character, has not been confirmed
Frequently asked
Is Phil Collins in GTA 6?+
His music is. Against All Odds plays during an elevator scene in Rockstar's Extended Look on August 27 2026. Whether he appears as an in-person character, contributes licensed music to a radio station, or both has not been specified.
Was Phil Collins in a previous GTA game?+
Yes, in GTA Vice City Stories (2006), not the original 2002 Vice City. He appeared as himself with a full character arc involving hired assassins sent to kill him. The storyline ended with his performance of In the Air Tonight at Hyman Memorial Stadium, one of the most memorable moments in the series.