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GTA 6 Extended Look recap: every gameplay detail confirmed
Rockstar's Extended Look gave GTA 6 its first long stretch of gameplay. Here is everything it confirmed, from the six-star wanted system to character switching.
After two story-focused trailers, Rockstar finally showed Grand Theft Auto VI being played. The Extended Look premiered on Netflix on August 27, 2026 and reached YouTube six hours later. It is the most detailed official view of the game so far, and it answered a long list of questions about how GTA 6 actually plays.
This recap sticks to what the footage shows. Where coverage is still interpreting something, we say so.
Combat and gunplay
- Free aim for both leads. Jason and Lucia can both aim freely, and outlets that covered the footage described the shooting as closer to a modern cover-based shooter than GTA V.
- A slow-motion targeting mode. A mode similar to Dead Eye in Red Dead Redemption 2 slows time and highlights weak points on enemies.
- Shooting while carrying. Lucia is shown firing from the hip while holding a bag during a robbery.
Wanted system and police
- Six stars return. The sixth wanted star, absent from GTA V, is back.
- Police have to identify you. Icons beneath the wanted stars show whether officers recognize your face, your clothing or your weapons. Getting out of sight may not be enough on its own.
- Police are hidden on the minimap. Officers no longer appear on the minimap by default. A focus mechanic reveals them instead.
Jason and Lucia
- Character switching. When Jason and Lucia are together, switching between them is instant. When they are apart, it takes a few seconds.
- Their relationship reacts to you. Coverage of the footage suggests the romance between the two depends partly on player choices and on spending time together. Treat the exact mechanics as unconfirmed until the game is out.
- Downtime at home. In one scene Jason grabs a beer and watches TV while Lucia gets ready.
Read more in our Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos profiles.
The world of Leonida
- Talking to anyone. Holding a trigger brings up interaction prompts for people in the world, much like Red Dead Redemption 2.
- A karma system. Petting a dog registers as a positive action, while fleeing a store robbery counts against Lucia.
- A criminal profile. Illegal activity in free roam builds up a record of your behavior.
- Dense crowds. A nightclub sequence shows a very high number of characters on screen.
- A 3D minimap. Buildings and structures appear as three-dimensional models on the minimap.
- Side activities. Brief shots show track racing, jet skis, weightlifting and scuba diving.
For the places glimpsed in the footage, see our guide to every confirmed region of Leonida.
What is still unknown
The Extended Look was captured on PS5, but Rockstar did not say whether it was a standard PS5 or a PS5 Pro, and it did not state a frame rate. We will update this page when that is confirmed.