Rockstar hasn't published a full Grand Theft Auto VI weapon list, but the Extended Look showed the weapon wheel in action, and the series has a familiar arsenal. Here's where things stand — browse the weapons database for each entry.
Shown in the Extended Look
The HUD splits gear into a Weapons wheel (eight slots) and a separate Items wheel. On screen we saw:
- Pistol — the standard sidearm.
- Molotov — filed under explosives/thrown.
- Fists / melee.
- Binoculars (on the items side).
GTA VI's arsenal, up close.
The recurring GTA arsenal
These long-running weapon types are series staples and strong bets to return (unconfirmed specifics for VI):
- Handguns — Pistol, Combat Pistol
- SMGs — Micro SMG, SMG
- Rifles — Assault Rifle, Carbine Rifle
- Shotguns — Pump Shotgun
- Precision — Sniper Rifle
- Thrown & melee — Grenade, Baseball Bat, Knife
In-universe manufacturers like Hawk & Little, Vom Feuer and Shrewsbury have supplied these across the series.
A note on being armed
Carrying a weapon openly matters more now: the wanted system flags you as armed, and holstering can help you slip a police search.
We add and confirm weapons in the database as Rockstar reveals them.
Verified combat and loadout additions
GTA VI uses a more limited carried loadout: two sidearms, two larger weapons, plus melee, gadget and throwable slots. Extra weapons are stored in the vehicle trunk. A purchased weapon remains part of the player’s core inventory if dropped; weapons picked up from NPCs can be lost.
Classic lock-on auto-aim is replaced by aim assist and weapon bloom. Focus slows time and highlights weak points; suppression fire can pin down or scare opponents. The preview also confirms cover, shoulder switching, crouching, toggleable kill/crash cameras, improved tyre damage, and white/yellow/red hit markers for normal hits, incapacitation and kills.
Localized physical damage
Damage response is reported to be visibly localised. In one creator-preview pursuit, Jason was hit by a police taser, fell, and showed scrapes on his elbows with detailed skin abrasion. This demonstrates a more physical injury presentation; it does not yet establish a full wound-treatment or permanent-injury system.