Rockstar has officially named only a few GTA 6 weapons, all on its edition and pre-order pages: Jason’s Girardi ES9 pistol, Lucia’s Klose K17 pistol, and the Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers confirmed. The Extended Look added a Duke 556 assault rifle reported.
The bigger change is how you carry them. Previews say the classic weapon wheel is gone, replaced by a limited loadout of two handguns and two long guns, with everything else stored in your vehicle reported.
What weapons are confirmed in GTA 6?
| Weapon | Type | Who / where | Source | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girardi ES9 | Pistol | Jason’s sidearm | Rockstar edition pages | confirmed |
| Klose K17 | Pistol | Lucia’s sidearm | Rockstar edition pages | confirmed |
| Hawk & Little Morgan | Revolvers | ”Sourced from the Vercetti Estate” | Rockstar edition pages | confirmed |
| Duke 556 | Assault rifle | Shown in the Extended Look | Engadget | reported |
Rockstar also offers a tropical weapon pattern “inspired by Tommy Vercetti’s iconic palm tree button-up” confirmed. That and the Vercetti Estate revolvers are nods to 2002’s Vice City; neither means Tommy appears. Which edition or pre-order pack includes each item is covered on pre-order bonuses and price and editions.
Rockstar hasn’t published a full weapon list, and there’s no official count.
Does GTA 6 have a weapon wheel?
Not as before. Per Red Bull, Engadget and Edge reported:
- You carry two handguns and two long guns.
- Only one long gun is visible on your back at a time.
- The rest of your arsenal lives in your vehicle, much like RDR2’s horse storage.
- Car trunks store weapons, outfits and even people.
So planning matters: if you leave your car behind, you leave most of your guns with it. Button layouts and slot details are on controls and weapon slots.
Do police react to you carrying a gun?
Civilians do; police don’t automatically. Previews say a visibly carried weapon changes how NPCs react, but doesn’t on its own bring the cops reported. Police respond to witnesses, alarms and trackers. See the wanted system.
How does aiming and combat work in GTA 6?
The reported changes from the previews reported:
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Auto-aim off by default | Free aim is the starting setting |
| Focus mode | Slow motion that highlights enemy weak points |
| Vitals targeting | Allows non-lethal disarms |
| Heavier recoil and weight | Guns kick harder and feel heavier |
| Killcam | Engadget compares it to Max Payne 3 |
| Lootable police cars | You can take gear from cop cars |
Focus was shown with Jason, and Engadget likens it to Michael’s slow-motion ability in GTA 5. It’s unclear whether Lucia shares it reported. PC Gamer’s Christopher Livingston wrote that Extended Look viewers favored Lucia for her “creative takedowns”, and her official bio says her father “taught her to fight as soon as she could walk” confirmed.
Where do you buy guns in GTA 6?
Ammu-Nation is back, at least as a brand: Trailer 2 shows an Ammu-Nation ad featuring a Phil Cassidy lookalike, possibly his son, per Den of Geek reported. Fan claims that this is Phil Cassidy himself are unsourced to Rockstar rumour. See returning characters.
Shooting ranges are listed among activities reported. Rockstar hasn’t explained weapon prices or customization.
Can you play non-lethally?
Partly. Vitals targeting allows non-lethal disarms reported, and your Criminal Profile, which runs from Professional to Irredeemable, affects the story reported. Whether sparing people moves that meter hasn’t been confirmed. See Criminal Profile.
What combat has Rockstar shown so far?
| Footage | What it shows | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer 2 (May 2025) | An Ammu-Nation ad with a Phil Cassidy lookalike | reported |
| Trailer 2 | A bank robbery at a “City National Bank”-style branch, per fan wikis | rumour |
| Extended Look (Aug 2026) | The Duke 556 rifle, Focus slow motion, a Max Payne 3-style killcam | reported |
| Extended Look | Jason and Lucia driving the getaway for Raul’s robbery | reported |
| Extended Look | A security job at Megamundo’s first US headquarters that ends in an armed robbery | reported |
Shot-by-shot detail is on Trailer 2. Story context for those jobs is on Raul Bautista and Extended Look characters.
How should you plan your loadout?
Rockstar hasn’t published advice, so this is our reading of the reported rules speculation:
- Pick your long guns before you leave the car. Only two long guns travel with you, and only one sits on your back.
- Park close on big jobs. Your spare arsenal is in the vehicle, so a car left blocks away is a resupply you can’t reach.
- Mind the trunk. It also holds outfits, which matter for losing a police description.
- Try free aim early. Auto-aim starts off, so check the settings before your first firefight.
What weapons are rumoured?
Any other weapon name you see attached to GTA 6 right now comes from fan IDs of trailer stills or leak footage. None beyond the four above has a Rockstar name or a press identification we could verify, so we don’t list them rumour. Older leak material is covered under leaks.
What we’re watching
The full arsenal, whether melee and throwables keep their own slots, and how vehicle storage works when your car is destroyed. Our confirmed features list tracks every system in one table; the gameplay hub links the rest.