GTA 6 Weapons & Combat: What to Expect

What to expect from GTA 6 weapons

Grand Theft Auto games have always featured a broad arsenal — pistols, SMGs, rifles, shotguns, explosives and melee weapons — selected through a radial weapon wheel. GTA 6 is expected to continue that variety and expand it, likely with modern firearms fitting its present-day Vice City setting. A full weapon list won't be known until closer to launch or release, so any 'complete list' circulating now is speculation.

Improved gunplay and feel

Red Dead Redemption 2 raised the bar for weapon detail, with realistic handling, reloads and weapon degradation. It's reasonable to expect GTA 6 to bring some of that polish to modern gunplay — better recoil, impactful hit reactions and more tactile shooting. Rockstar hasn't confirmed exactly how combat will feel, but the trend across its recent games points toward greater realism and weight.

• A wide arsenal spanning pistols, rifles, shotguns, explosives and melee.
• A weapon wheel for quick selection, as in past games.
• Likely weapon customization — attachments, skins and upgrades.
• More detailed animations and impact, building on RDR2.

Combat beyond shooting

Combat in a GTA game is more than gunfights — it includes melee, cover, vehicle combat and the chaos that follows when the police arrive. GTA 6 is expected to refine all of these, tying combat into its world and wanted system. How aggressive or tactical encounters feel will be a big part of the game's identity.

What's confirmed vs rumored

Very little about weapons and combat is officially confirmed. Most discussion is reasoned expectation based on Rockstar's track record. Be cautious with any 'leaked weapon list' — until Rockstar shows real gameplay, these are not reliable.