Everything we know about the highly anticipated game from Rockstar.

Here’s a breakdown of key details from Grand Theft Auto 6.
How the Wanted system works
- 6 star system. GTA V had a 5 star system
- Can run off in alleyways and side streets
- Jason & Lucia can split off to distract police
- Cops can identify what you’re wearing and what you’re driving — changing clothes or vehicles can help evade them
- Equipping masks during a crime can prevent police from knowing your appearance
- Hot zones remain in areas where you committed crimes, with police continuing to patrol them for a period of time
- If either Jason or Lucia is arrested, the traditional ‘Busted’ screen appears and you’ll respawn into the world — even if the other character is still escaping the crime scene
Map is ‘very big‘

“If you take a bit of time and explore you will be rewarded – a lot. It’s a big map, a very big map.”
The map displayed on the pause screen is much more detailed than previous GTA games, with satellite imagery replacing the previous rudimentary “Google Maps” appearance of the blocks and streets.
Exploration is rewarded, and so there is encouragement to spend time away from story missions. Events and missions are not limited to those found through objective or map icons.
GTA 6 MAP SIZE OFFICIAL FIGURES FROM @TGGonYT / Rockstar Games
— GameRoll (@GameRoll_) August 27, 2026
– 2x the size of GTA 5's map
– 3x the size of RDR2's map
– Vice City is 2x the size of Los Santos
– Vice City & its surrounding areas is 11x the size of Los Santos & its surrounding areas
THEY HAVE COOKED. pic.twitter.com/QjcDYb7uWP
You can pet the dogs
You can pet dogs in ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ 🐕 pic.twitter.com/LgRIwiZpo2
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) August 27, 2026
Main story takes over 80 hours
GTA 6 is 80 hours long if you focus solely on the main story and some side goals according to Rockstar, just confirmed.
— Synth Potato🥔 (@SynthPotato) August 27, 2026
My jaw is on the floor. An easily 100+ hours long game if you focus more on side content… it is significantly longer than Red Dead 2's 50-60 hours length. pic.twitter.com/eBt50ru6em