Everything that changes in GTA 6 gameplay: the wanted system, combat, physics and confirmed novelties. The articles below update themselves with every new piece of content.
GTA 6 mechanics spread across several systems: combat, the police, money and the relationship between Jason and Lucia. Here we gather what Rockstar confirmed and what the press described in previews. Start with the police system and hollow stars and then combat.
Anything not official is marked REPORTED or RUMOR, and the pages update after launch on November 19, 2026.
GTA 6 Police: Hollow Stars, Escaping and Busted Explained
How police work in GTA 6: hollow stars, appearance and vehicle tracking, escaping on foot and what happens when a protagonist is…
GTA 6 Combat: Holstered Interactions, Limb Shots and Slow Motion
What we know about GTA 6 combat: holstered interactions, arm and leg shots, slow motion and a partner driving.
How to Sell Stolen Cars in GTA 6: Fences, Damage and Trackers
How selling stolen cars works in GTA 6: fences, damage, police impound, trackers and the phone scanner, per Rockstar.
GTA 6 Robberies: Stores, Cameras and Fences Explained
What Rockstar and the press have revealed about robberies in GTA 6.
GTA 6 Romance and Criminal Profile: What We Know So Far
What Rockstar and the press said about the Criminal Profile and the Jason and Lucia romance.
How to steal cars in GTA 6: key cloner, Slim Jim and trackers
Key cloner, the Slim Jim minigame and trackers: see what IGN revealed about stealing cars in GTA 6 and what has not…
GTA 6 wanted level: the 6-star system explained
GTA 6 has up to six wanted stars and police track your clothes, face, car and the couple. Here is what Rockstar…
GTA 6 gameplay details from Rockstar’s full IGN interview
Police that remember your outfit, car trackers, robbery approaches, non-lethal combat and more: every GTA 6 gameplay detail from Rockstar’s IGN interview.
GTA 6 new mechanics: everything that changes in gameplay
Six-star police with witnesses, a criminal profile, non-lethal combat, tiered car theft, a body that changes and more: every new GTA 6…
GTA 6 lets you listen to radio on foot with earbuds, plus on-demand podcasts
For the first time in the series, you can hear the radio and on-demand podcasts outside vehicles, with earbuds connected to your…
Can You Beat GTA 6 Without Killing? Non-Lethal Combat Explained
Rockstar North’s Rob Nelson confirmed you can progress through many GTA 6 situations without killing anyone. Suppressive fire and new combat features…