As the November 19 release date for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) comes closer, some fans of the GTA franchise have taken to social media to express feelings of nostalgia towards the previous GTA title, GTA V. Inspired by Reddit discourse regarding giving GTA V a proper sendoff, One fan, who goes by the name Craftizy TV online, began posting voice overs of DJ Cara and other popular characters in February of 2025, along with the hashtag “thelastride.”
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The fan organized event would eventually adopt this hashtag as its name, though it is also called The Final Drive on various social media platforms. Craftizy’s videos are designed to tell the story of the last weeks in Los Santos before the city is left deserted in favor of GTA VI’s Vice City.
The videos call on GTA fans’ nostalgia, with one featuring a voiceover of DJ Cara reminding fans that “GTA V wasn’t just a game, it was a whole era of our lives. I’m talking about the nights where everybody was online, the party chat was loud, and we didn’t have a single thing to worry about except finishing a heist,” before sharing plans for a final drive throughout Los Santos on November 18, 2026, the night before GTA 6 is released.
According to Craftizy’s plan, players should meet at the gates of the Los Santos International Airport before speeding off. After leaving the airport, drivers will make a full loop around the game’s course, first stopping at Del Perro Pier, and ending at Paleto Bay and Mount Chiliad. Because this is an unofficial event, there is no definitive start time. Instead, players are encouraged to get into groups and play at whatever times their schedules allow. The organizers specifically call for no loots or violence during this ride, emphasizing that it is symbolic and meant to be peaceful.
Despite being organized months ago, The Last Drive has just recently, in early November 2026, gone viral, partially due to it being the month GTA 6 is scheduled to release after nearly thirteen years of fan anticipation. This heightened attention, however, has led some organizers to consider hosting private rooms for their rides, actively encouraging participants to avoid public lobbies. As of November 10, 2026, Rockstar has yet to officially acknowledge this event, though some fans are optimistic the publishing studio has seen it.
