# GTA 6 gameplay: wanted system, weapons, cars, money and every feature

Source: https://gta.kuber.studio/gameplay/
Status: mixed
Updated: 2026-11-15

> How GTA 6 plays: six wanted stars and heat, a new weapon loadout, car theft and fuel, bank vs cash vs loot, phone apps, character switching and side activities.

**Quick answer:** GTA 6 lets you play **Jason and Lucia** and switch between them (story permitting), with **six wanted stars and a heat system**, a **two-handgun, two-long-gun loadout**, **fuel and car security tiers**, and money split into **bank, cash and loot**.

| Key fact | |
| --- | --- |
| Playable | Jason and Lucia |
| Wanted stars | 6 (reported) |
| Weapon wheel | Replaced by a loadout (reported) |
| Money | Bank, cash, loot (reported) |

GTA 6 plays as **two protagonists, [[characters/jason-duval|Jason Duval]] and [[characters/lucia-caminos|Lucia Caminos]]**, and you can switch between them, even mid-chase, when the story allows it <span class="tag-confirmed">confirmed</span>. Around them, Rockstar has rebuilt the core systems: police who need a witness before they come, a limited weapon loadout, cars you have to fuel and crack, and money that can be lost if you don't bank it <span class="tag-reported">reported</span>.

Most of those details came from Rockstar's August 2026 previews, the [[media/gta-6-extended-look|Extended Look]] and Edge's October cover feature. Because they reached us through press, we grade them reported; Rockstar-posted facts are confirmed.

## What's new in GTA 6 gameplay?

- **Heat, not just stars.** Six wanted stars, and police track your clothes, car and face. Change outfits or split up to shake them.
- **No weapon wheel.** Two handguns and two long guns on you; the rest stays in your vehicle.
- **Car crime with friction.** Security tiers, theft tools, trackers, fuel and the Waink app.
- **Money you can lose.** Cash drops on Wasted or Busted; loot needs a fence.
- **A relationship you can lose.** The romance is optional, and partner activities build closeness.

## Is it all confirmed?

No. Rockstar has posted very little gameplay detail itself. Our [[gameplay/gta-6-gameplay-features-confirmed|master features list]] grades every claim line by line, including one debunked rumour (that the wanted stars are gone).

## Start here

- [[gameplay/gta-6-gameplay-features-confirmed|Confirmed features list]]: every system in one graded table.
- [[gameplay/gta-6-wanted-system-and-heat|Wanted system and heat]]: six stars, witnesses and how to lose the cops.
- [[gameplay/gta-6-weapons|Weapons]]: every named gun and the new loadout.
- [[gameplay/gta-6-vehicles|Vehicles]]: every officially named vehicle, theft and fuel.
- [[gameplay/gta-6-money-banks-and-fences|Money, banks and fences]]: bank vs cash vs loot.
- [[gameplay/gta-6-phone-and-social-media|Phone and social media]]: Snapmatic, BuckMe, Waink, RydeMe.
- [[gameplay/gta-6-character-switching|Character switching]]: why you can't swap at any time.
- [[gameplay/gta-6-criminal-profile|Criminal Profile]]: the Professional-to-Irredeemable meter.
- [[gameplay/gta-6-activities-and-side-content|Activities and side content]]: fishing, diving, gyms, racing and more.

Where all of this happens is covered in the [[world/index|world and map hub]]. If you're planning launch day, start with [[guides/gta-6-tips-before-you-start|tips before you start]].

## FAQ

**What's new in GTA 6 gameplay?**

Per previews: a witness-based heat system with six stars, a limited weapon loadout instead of a wheel, car security tiers and fuel, three kinds of money with fences, and two protagonists you can switch between when the story allows.

**Is GTA 6 gameplay confirmed by Rockstar?**

Some is: two playable leads, switching, the optional romance and radio on foot. Most system details come from Rockstar developers via press previews, which we grade as reported.


## Sources

- [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 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)