GTA 6 features: what’s new, confirmed and reported
GTA 6 is a single-player game with two protagonists, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, set in the state of Leonida. Rockstar has confirmed weather with hurricanes, radio and podcasts, safehouses, salons, tattoo parlours and mod shops. Previews from August 2026 report character switching, a six-star wanted system in which police remember your look, a Criminal Profile reputation system and new phone apps.
| Feature | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Two protagonists, Jason and Lucia | Confirmed | Rockstar |
| Single-player story | Confirmed | Rockstar |
| Moving clouds, local storms, hurricanes | Confirmed | Rockstar, via Game Informer |
| Radio stations and podcasts | Confirmed | Rockstar |
| Salons, tattoo parlours, clothing stores, mod shops | Confirmed | Rockstar (edition texts) |
| Safehouses and selling stolen goods to fences | Confirmed | Rockstar (edition texts) |
| Swap between Jason and Lucia at almost any time | Reported | Kotaku, Vice |
| Optional romance between the two leads | Reported | Kotaku (citing IGN), Vice |
| Six-star wanted level; police remember your face, clothes and car | Reported | Kotaku, Vice |
| Criminal Profile reputation system | Reported | Vice, Wikipedia |
| Eating and working out change body shape | Reported | Kotaku, Vice |
| Phone as an object in the world; Snapmatic, Waink and Ryde Me apps | Reported | Kotaku, Vice |
| Robberies: blow the safe or find the combination | Reported | Vice |
| Non-lethal takedowns | Reported | Kotaku, Vice |
| Radio on foot through the phone | Reported | Kotaku |
| No first-person mode at launch | Reported | Kotaku, Vice |
- ConfirmedGTA VI “features a single-player experience set in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the series yet.” Rockstar (pre-order announcement)
- Confirmed“Rockstar confirms that the game features dynamic cloudscapes that roll across Leonida”, plus localized storms and “tropical storms and seasonal hurricanes”. Game Informer
- ConfirmedGTA VI “features the biggest and widest-ranging selection of in-game radio and podcasts yet.” Rockstar
- ConfirmedEdition texts name salons, a tattoo parlour “with over 50 signature tattoos”, mod shops, and a garage with “a secure place to deposit stolen goods to be fenced”. Rockstar
- Reported“You can swap between Jason and Lucia at (almost) any time”, though the function may be turned off at points in the story. Kotaku
- Reported“The six-star Wanted level is back”, and cops “will remember” what you look like and what car you drive. Kotaku
- ReportedCriminal Profile tracks things like unnecessary violence and even “correctly disposing of trash”. Vice
- Reported“There’s no first-person mode at launch”; first-person is available “through certain weapons”. Kotaku
- ReportedRockstar told Kinda Funny there will be no microtransactions in the game at launch. Wikipedia
- Not knownFrame rate and performance modes (reports conflict), a PC version, plans for online play, and the full list of phone apps.
What’s new in GTA 6 compared with GTA 5?
Two leads instead of three. Kotaku reports Rockstar considered three or even four protagonists before settling on a Bonnie and Clyde-style duo. The world is bigger: see GTA 6 map and regions. Wikipedia says the game has over 600,000 NPC animations, against 55,000 in GTA 5, and that safehouses work like the camps in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Can you switch between Jason and Lucia?
Yes, according to previews. Kotaku and Vice report you can swap at almost any time outside some story moments, call your partner for help, or hand over the wheel and shoot while they drive. Their romance is optional: you can keep them friends, and ignoring texts hurts the relationship. More on the leads is on GTA 6 characters.
How does the wanted system work in GTA 6?
Previews describe a six-star system. Police only react when someone sees the crime or a camera catches it. Symbols under the wanted meter show what they know: your face, your outfit or your car. Vice reports you can lose them with a full outfit change, a new haircut, a mask or a new car. If both leads are involved, they can split up.
Does GTA 6 have first-person mode?
Not at launch, according to previews. Kotaku says this was confirmed to YouTuber Davy Jones, and that first-person view is only available “through certain weapons”. Vice notes that Rockstar has not officially confirmed it. Phone features are on GTA 6 phone and apps.
How long is GTA 6?
Rockstar has not given a length. Kotaku reports that producer Rob Nelson took about 80 hours to finish the game in February 2026, and Vice calls it “an estimated 80-hour story”. Your own time will depend on how much side content you do.
Sources
- Rockstar Games — Grand Theft Auto VI checked 26 Oct 2026
- Rockstar Games pre-order announcement (press release reprint, Game Developer) 2 Jul 2026
- Rockstar Games — GTA VI music checked 26 Oct 2026
- Game Informer — GTA VI weather and Leonida 29 Sep 2026
- Kotaku — 20 big new things we learned about GTA 6 27 Aug 2026
- Vice — new GTA 6 details from the Extended Look and previews Aug 2026
- Kotaku — GTA 6 radio stations and songs 8 Oct 2026
- Wikipedia — Grand Theft Auto VI read 26 Oct 2026