The six-star scale returns. Below six stars, the preview describes local heat and search areas; at six stars, police search activity can extend state-wide across Leonida.
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GTA VI’s six-star wanted level triggers a state-wide search
At six stars, the reported police search expands across the state of Leonida.
Source: Verified preview update, 1 Sep 2026 — Dazed interview and Rockstar North creator-preview material supplied to GTACodex.
Last verified 1 Sep 2026.