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GTA 6 systems
The rules underneath the game. Here is every system Rockstar has shown running, with what it does and what has not been established.
Rockstar's Extended Look on August 27 2026 and the July preview coverage that unlocked alongside it were the first time GTA 6's systems were described rather than glimpsed. The wanted level goes to six stars and the police track specific things about you. A Criminal Profile remembers how you behave. Robberies and car theft both have rules that reward planning.
Each system gets its own page here, built only from what Rockstar has shown or said on record. Where a detail comes from the leaked footage rather than Rockstar, it says so, and nothing on these pages invents a number, a threshold, or a mechanic that was not shown.
Confirmed systems
Wanted System
Six wanted stars are back, and the police track what they actually know about you: your face, your clothes, your car, and whether Jason and Lucia are together. Escaping means breaking each of those, not just outrunning a radius.
Read more →Criminal Profile
A reputation track that remembers how Jason and Lucia behave over time, from needless violence to petty things like where they throw their trash. Unlike a wanted level, it does not reset when the police give up.
Read more →Robberies
Store and bank robberies are a repeatable system, not just set pieces. Speed against take, safes you can blow or crack, back exits, and police who will surround the building and wait for you to walk out.
Read more →Vehicle Theft
Cars are split into security tiers. Old ones open with a slim jim, modern luxury cars need key-cloning tools, and some are off limits until the story unlocks the gear. The WAINK app tells you which is which before you try.
Read more →More systems will be added here as Rockstar shows them.
Frequently asked
How many wanted stars does GTA 6 have?+
Six. The Extended Look confirmed the six-star maximum returns after GTA 5 capped it at five, and police now track your face, clothing, vehicle, and whether Jason and Lucia are together.
Does GTA 6 have an honor system?+
It has a Criminal Profile that plays the same role as Red Dead Redemption 2's Honor. It tracks unnecessary violence and everyday behaviour over time, and Rockstar says Leonida's residents react to the patterns.
Can you steal any car in GTA 6?+
Not from the start. Vehicles are split into security tiers. Older cars open with a slim jim, modern luxury cars need key-cloning tools, and some are locked until story progress unlocks the equipment.