App · Spotted Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, August 27 2026
WAINK
A phone app that scans a vehicle before you steal it. WAINK reports the car's estimated value, personal registration cost, lock status, alarm, and whether it carries tracking technology.
WAINK is the car-scanning app on GTA 6's phone, shown in the Extended Look on August 27 2026. Point it at a vehicle before taking it and it returns a readout: estimated value, the cost to register the car to you personally, whether it is locked, whether it has an alarm, and whether it carries tracking technology.
That last field is the interesting one, because the Extended Look also confirmed that police track the specific vehicle you are driving. A tracked car is a liability during a chase, so scanning before stealing turns car theft into a decision rather than a reflex. Read alongside the slim jim option and the ability to register a car to yourself, the app points at a vehicle economy with more structure than GTA 5's. None of the specific numbers or thresholds have been confirmed.
What we know
- Phone app that scans a vehicle before you steal it
- Shown in the Extended Look on August 27 2026
- Reports estimated value and personal registration cost
- Reports lock status, alarm, and tracking technology
- Police track the specific vehicle you drive, so tracking status matters in a chase
Frequently asked
What is the WAINK app in GTA 6?+
WAINK is a phone app shown in Rockstar's Extended Look on August 27 2026 that scans a vehicle before you steal it, showing its estimated value, personal registration cost, lock status, alarm, and any tracking technology.
Can you check if a car is tracked in GTA 6?+
Yes. The WAINK app reports whether a vehicle carries tracking technology before you take it, which matters because police in GTA 6 track the specific vehicle you are driving.