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Every confirmed GTA 6 gameplay feature from combat and driving to swimming, robbery mechanics, social media, wildlife, and nightlife. The complete gameplay breakdown.
Based on official trailers and Rockstar press materials, here is every gameplay feature confirmed for Grand Theft Auto VI.
GTA 6 features combat with weapon aiming, switching, and shooting. Trailer 2 shows what appears to be actual gameplay footage with HUD elements, including aiming reticles during vehicle combat sequences. Passengers can fire weapons from moving vehicles, a feature that was limited in previous GTA games.
The weapon switching system appears more fluid than in GTA V, with the player appearing to switch between weapons during combat sequences. Browse our weapon database for every confirmed weapon, or check our highest damage weapons ranking.
Vehicle physics in GTA 6 appear weighty and realistic, with detailed damage modeling. Trailer footage shows high-speed chases through Vice City streets, off-road driving in the wetlands, and boats navigating waterways. The driving experience looks more grounded than GTA V's arcade-like handling.
Browse the vehicle database for every confirmed vehicle, or compare vehicles with our comparison tool.
For the first time in the GTA series, underwater swimming is shown in trailer footage. This confirms that water-based gameplay will be a significant part of GTA 6, which makes sense given the Florida-inspired setting with its wetlands, islands, and coastal areas.
Trailer footage shows what appears to be a convenience store robbery, giving an early look at the game's robbery mechanics. This suggests that holdups and heists will be a core part of the criminal gameplay, similar to previous GTA entries but potentially more interactive.
Scenes in the trailers show characters using phones and social media. A social media personality called "Real Hustle Lad" is shown streaming from Vice City locations. This suggests that the in-game phone and social media system will be more developed than in GTA V, reflecting how digital culture has evolved since 2013.
GTA 6 features living wildlife including alligators in the wetlands, flamingos in shallow water, and birds flying over beaches. This is similar to the wildlife system in Red Dead Redemption 2 and suggests a living, breathing world that goes beyond what GTA V offered.
One of the most notable aspects of Trailer 2 is the focus on nightlife and social spaces. We see packed nightclubs with DJs, beachfront parties at sunset, rooftop gatherings, and outdoor bars. The NPC density in these scenes is remarkable, suggesting these are spaces players can actually enter and interact with.
Law enforcement characters feature prominently in the trailers, appearing in pursuit sequences and raid scenes. The wanted system appears to return, though the specifics of how it works in GTA 6 have not been detailed.
Read our gameplay mechanics guide for full details on each feature, or browse the complete GTA 6 database for every confirmed vehicle, weapon, character, and location.
Published: 2026-09-02
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