# GTA 6 Criminal Profile: the Professional-to-Irredeemable meter explained

Source: https://gta.kuber.studio/gameplay/gta-6-criminal-profile
Status: reported
Updated: 2026-11-15

> GTA 6's Criminal Profile tracks each character from Professional to Irredeemable, with angel and devil icons, and shapes the story. What's known so far.

**Quick answer:** The **Criminal Profile** is a per-character meter that runs from **Professional to Irredeemable**, marked with angel and devil icons, and it **affects the story**, per Edge and Red Bull. Rockstar hasn't said exactly what moves it or how much it changes.

| Key fact | |
| --- | --- |
| Range | Professional to Irredeemable |
| Icons | Angel and devil |
| Tracked | Per character |
| Affects story | Yes (reported) |
| Affects ending | Not confirmed |

GTA 6 has a **Criminal Profile**: a meter, tracked separately for each character, that runs from **Professional** at one end to **Irredeemable** at the other, marked with **angel and devil icons**. Edge's October 2026 preview and Red Bull's gameplay roundup both report that it **affects the story** <span class="tag-reported">reported</span>.

That's most of what's on the record. Rockstar hasn't published a breakdown of what raises or lowers it.

## How does the Criminal Profile work?

| Detail | What's reported | Grade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Range | Professional to Irredeemable | <span class="tag-reported">reported</span> |
| Icons | Angel (Professional) and devil (Irredeemable) | <span class="tag-reported">reported</span> |
| Scope | Tracked per character, Jason and Lucia separately | <span class="tag-reported">reported</span> |
| Effect | Affects the story | <span class="tag-reported">reported</span> |
| What moves it | Not disclosed | n/a |
| Number of tiers | Not disclosed | n/a |

Because it's per character, [[characters/jason-duval|Jason]] and [[characters/lucia-caminos|Lucia]] could end up with very different reputations depending on how you play each. See [[gameplay/gta-6-character-switching|character switching]].

## Is it the same as the wanted level?

No. The wanted level and **heat** system deal with the police in the moment: witnesses, CCTV, your clothes and your car <span class="tag-reported">reported</span>. The Criminal Profile is a longer-term record of what kind of criminal each character is. Rockstar hasn't said whether one feeds the other. Police mechanics are on [[gameplay/gta-6-wanted-system-and-heat|the wanted system and heat]].

## What might move the meter?

Rockstar hasn't said, so this section is our reading <span class="tag-speculation">speculation</span>. The combat system reportedly supports **non-lethal disarms** through vitals targeting, and the economy rewards careful robberies (cracking a safe code rather than blowing it). A "Professional" label suggests clean, low-collateral jobs; "Irredeemable" suggests the opposite. Rockstar's own pull quote for bank robber Raul Bautista is "A professional adapts", which fits the theme but isn't a stated link.

## Does it change the ending?

Not confirmed. Reports say the profile affects the story, not the ending specifically <span class="tag-reported">reported</span>. Separately, Red Bull says Jason and Lucia's relationship "will shape the story's course and ending", while other outlets say Rockstar never said so. We treat any ending impact as unconfirmed. Rob Nelson's framing in Edge is that the story follows what the characters want: "But what if these characters want something else?" <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>. Relationship details are at [[characters/jason-and-lucia-relationship|Jason and Lucia's relationship]].

## How does it fit the characters?

Lucia's official bio says she's "learned her lesson - only smart moves from here", and Jason's says he "wants an easy life, but things just keep getting harder" <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>. A meter that measures how far each drifts from those intentions fits the writing, though Rockstar hasn't drawn that connection <span class="tag-speculation">speculation</span>.

## What we're watching

How the profile is displayed, what actions move it, and whether it unlocks or closes off missions. All other systems are graded on the [[gameplay/gta-6-gameplay-features-confirmed|confirmed features list]]; the [[gameplay/index|gameplay hub]] links the rest. Story context is on [[characters/index|the characters hub]].

## FAQ

**What is the Criminal Profile in GTA 6?**

A meter tracked separately for Jason and Lucia that runs from Professional to Irredeemable, shown with angel and devil icons. Edge and Red Bull report it affects the story.

**Does GTA 6 have an honor system like RDR2?**

Something similar. The Criminal Profile tracks how each character behaves, from Professional to Irredeemable. Rockstar hasn't explained what actions raise or lower it.

**Does the Criminal Profile change the ending of GTA 6?**

Unconfirmed. It is reported to affect the story, but Rockstar hasn't said whether it changes the ending. Claims about the relationship changing the ending also conflict.


## Sources

- [GTA VI Edge Preview Reveals Huge New Details](https://www.gtavice.net/news/gta-vi-edge-preview-reveals-huge-new-details-on-gameplay-police-relationships-and-more) (GTAVice.net, Oct 29, 2026)
- [GTA 6 gameplay: Key details that you might have missed](https://www.redbull.com/us-en/gta-6-gameplay-details) (Red Bull, Updated Oct 20, 2026)
- [GTA 6 Extended Look: Everything we learned...](https://www.redbull.com/int-en/gta-6-extended-look-everything-revealed) (Red Bull, Aug 28, 2026)
- [Only in Leonida](https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/only-in-leonida) (Rockstar Games, Read Nov 15, 2026)