GTA 6 Character Customization: What to Expect

Customization in the story

Grand Theft Auto VI's single-player follows fixed protagonists, Lucia and Jason, so you won't be designing them from scratch. However, Rockstar's recent games let you customise your character's outfits, accessories and grooming. Expect GTA 6 to offer wardrobes, clothing stores and personal style options for both leads, letting you change their look throughout the game. Exact depth is unconfirmed.

Character creation in online

Where customization usually goes deep is the online mode. GTA Online featured a detailed character creator, with appearance, heritage, style and ongoing wardrobe and cosmetic options that expanded through updates. A GTA 6 online mode is widely expected to include a robust character creator, likely more advanced than before given the new hardware — though Rockstar hasn't detailed it.

What you'll likely be able to customise

• Clothing, outfits and accessories from in-game stores.
• Hairstyles, grooming and overall personal style.
• In online: full appearance creation and ongoing cosmetic unlocks.
• Possibly tattoos and other personal touches, as in past games.

Why it matters

Customization is a huge part of self-expression in GTA, especially online, where your character's look becomes your identity across years of play. While the single-player leads are set, the ability to style them — and to build your own online character — is something fans care about a lot. Expect Rockstar to lean into it, with details revealed closer to launch.