Jon Snow Actor Kit Harington Wants to Play GTA 6

Kit Harington admits he's not a big gamer, but the Game of Thrones star is excited to play Grand Theft Auto 6 after seeing its advertising.

Did you ever think you'd see Jon Snow roaming the streets of Vice City? Well, neither did we, but Kit Harington—the man behind the brooding Game of Thrones hero—has confessed he's itching to play Grand Theft Auto 6. In a recent chat with Josh Horowitz, Harington opened up about his gaming habits, and it turns out he's not a hardcore player, but GTA 6 has definitely caught his eye.

Harington, who famously wielded Longclaw as Jon Snow, admitted he doesn't have much experience with games. He recalled working on Silent Hill: Revelation, the live-action film based on the horror franchise, but confessed he never really played the Silent Hill games. Instead, he's dabbled in Tekken, Mario Kart, Diddy Kong Racing, and more recently, Hogwarts Legacy. When asked if he'd ever tried Grand Theft Auto, he said he wants to play GTA 6 after seeing some of the advertising. He also expressed admiration for real-life videos that mimic GTA's chaotic tropes—so he's clearly familiar with the series' cultural footprint.

This little anecdote is a perfect example of the "GTA 6 effect" that's starting to sweep the world. Even non-gamers are getting pulled in by the hype, and Rockstar is sparing no expense to make sure everyone knows about it. The studio has assembled an Avengers-level ensemble of musicians to craft an original soundtrack, dropped nearly $1 million on a "Welcome to Vice City" sign in Miami, and is likely just getting started as we inch closer to launch. It's a marketing blitz designed to make sure you can't escape the buzz.

And it's not just actors feeling the pull. NBA star Steven Adams recently joked that he expects the league's performance to drop when GTA 6 releases in November. That's the kind of cultural gravity we're dealing with here—a game so big it could reportedly affect professional sports. Whether you're a die-hard fan or someone who hasn't touched a controller in years, GTA 6 is shaping up to be a moment you won't want to miss.

As for Harington, he didn't confirm whether he'll actually end up playing the game, but his interest is a telling sign. He's no stranger to the gaming world, having played the main antagonist in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and voiced Jon Snow in Telltale's Game of Thrones series. His next big role is Gildroy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter TV series, which might explain why he recently dabbled in Hogwarts Legacy—he's clearly doing his homework.

So, will the King in the North bend the knee to Rockstar's latest? Only time will tell. But if a guy who's battled White Walkers is curious about GTA 6, you know the hype is real. What do you think—will you be picking up GTA 6 when it launches? Let us know in the comments!