GTA 6 gameplay: what's confirmed
GTA 6 is a single-player game starring Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos across six regions of Leonida, led by Vice City. Rockstar's in-game footage shows switching between them in seconds, a six-star Wanted level, slow-motion aiming, track races, diving and base jumps. Rockstar confirms on-demand podcasts and radio on foot through in-game earbuds.
- Players Confirmed
- 1 (single player)
- Offline play enabled, per the PlayStation Store.
- Lead characters Confirmed
- Jason and Lucia
- Wanted level Reported
- Six stars
- Seen in the Extended Look
What has Rockstar shown of GTA 6 gameplay?
20 features, each with where it comes from. 7 are in Rockstar's or PlayStation's own words; the rest were seen in Rockstar's footage or said by Rockstar staff in interviews. Leaks and rumours are left out. Checked 22 October 2026.
| Feature | What we know | Status | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single player only | One player, playable offline. No multiplayer mode has been announced. | Confirmed | PlayStation Store listing |
| Two leads: Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos | The story follows both, with a supporting cast including Cal, Boobie Ike, Dre'Quan, Real Dimez, Raul and Brian. | Confirmed | Rockstar says so |
| Switch between Jason and Lucia | One button swaps the character you control, in a couple of seconds. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Six regions of Leonida | Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga. | Confirmed | Rockstar says so |
| Rockstar's biggest map | Rockstar North's Aaron Garbut calls it the biggest world they've made "by some degree". No size in km² has been published. | Reported | Rockstar staff, Game Informer interview |
| Feature | What we know | Status | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six-star Wanted level | One star more than GTA 5's five. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Slow-motion aiming with weak spots | A focus meter slows time and highlights where to hit an enemy. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Quick-time events with choices | Fights can prompt a button choice, and the character reacts to the one you pick. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Disguises on missions | Jason and Lucia change outfits and hairstyles to take on new identities for clients. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Shoot out tyres in chases | Police cars flip and crash when their tyres go. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Feature | What we know | Status | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track races | Car and bike races on a real race track. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Boats, jet skis and canoes | Fan boats, jet skis and canoes across Leonida's water. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Swimming and scuba diving | Dive underwater, including with scuba gear. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Base jumping | Jump off a skyscraper and open a parachute. | Reported | Shown in Rockstar's Extended Look footage |
| Feature | What we know | Status | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio and podcasts on foot | The biggest radio selection in the series, plus on-demand podcasts (a series first), heard in cars and on foot through in-game earbuds. | Confirmed | Rockstar says so |
| 170 animal species | Over 60 kinds of bird and 30 land mammals, plus fish and reptiles. You can pet dogs. | Reported | Rockstar staff, Game Informer interview |
| Local, lasting weather | A re-engineered weather system: local storms, puddles that stay after rain, rolling clouds. | Reported | Rockstar staff, Game Informer interview |
| Mod shops, salon, tattoo parlour, clothes | The Ultimate Edition names Rideout Customs and One-Eyed Willie's mod shops, Sara's Unisex Salon, Electric Fang Tattoo Parlor and Stock 305 Clothing Store. | Confirmed | Rockstar Store edition list |
| In-game purchases | Listed on Rockstar's and PlayStation's pages. What you can buy has not been announced. | Confirmed | Rockstar says so |
| Feature | What we know | Status | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 Pro Enhanced | Also: DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers, Tempest 3D audio, fast loading and Remote Play. Not playable on PS4. | Confirmed | PlayStation Store listing |
Which GTA 6 videos show gameplay?
Four so far. An Extended Look is the one to watch for gameplay: Rockstar says it was captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5.
| Date | Video | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer 1 | The first look at Vice City, Lucia and Jason. | |
| Trailer 2 | Story and characters, four days after the first delay. | |
| An Extended Look | Captured entirely from in-game footage on PS5. The most gameplay shown so far. | |
| Launch Trailer | Story trailer with new music from Justice. |
Is GTA 6 multiplayer?
Not at launch. The PlayStation Store lists one player and offline play, and Rockstar calls the game a single-player experience. Everything said about online so far is on GTA 6 Online.
What's still not announced?
The map size in miles or km², the file size (tracked on GTA 6 preload), a PC version (GTA 6 on PC), cross-play and what the in-game purchases are. Gameplay you can only confirm by playing arrives with the game on launch day; until then, compare what each edition adds on GTA 6 editions compared.
Questions
Is GTA 6 multiplayer?
No. Rockstar and the PlayStation Store call GTA 6 a single-player experience, and no online mode has been announced for launch.
Can you switch characters in GTA 6?
Yes, as shown in Rockstar's Extended Look: one button swaps between Jason and Lucia in a couple of seconds.
Is there a GTA 6 Trailer 3?
Not by that name. After Trailer 2 (6 May 2025), Rockstar released An Extended Look on 27 August 2026 and the Launch Trailer on 15 October 2026.
How big is the GTA 6 map?
Rockstar hasn't published a size. Rockstar North's Aaron Garbut told Game Informer it's the biggest world the studio has made "by some degree".
Sources
- PlayStation Store: Grand Theft Auto VI (PS5 features and FAQ, US) Primary source
- Rockstar Games: Only in Leonida (people and places) Primary source
- Rockstar Newswire: The Music of Grand Theft Auto VI: In-Game Radio Stations (8 Oct 2026) Primary source
- Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look — Now Playing (27 Aug 2026) Primary source
- Rockstar Newswire: Watch the Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer (15 Oct 2026) Primary source
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 (5 Dec 2023) Primary source
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 (6 May 2025) Primary source
- Rockstar Store: Grand Theft Auto VI Primary source
- TechRadar: 16 new GTA 6 details we learned from the Extended Look (27 Aug 2026) Trade press
- TechRadar: Five big new details about GTA 6 (Game Informer cover story, 1 Oct 2026) Trade press