GTA 6 Gameplay Features: What the Trailers Show
What can honestly be said about Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay from official footage, and where the guesswork starts.
By GTA6Deck Editorial Team · Published September 4, 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026
What the footage shows
CONFIRMEDThe trailers show driving, on-foot traversal, crowded public spaces, police presence and a considerable jump in crowd density, lighting and animation detail over Grand Theft Auto V.
Missions and structure
UNVERIFIEDRockstar has not detailed mission structure, the wanted system, heists or progression. Claims about mission counts or specific systems have no official source.
What players are asking
COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONInteriors, property ownership, businesses and NPC routines are the most-asked subjects in our community. Those threads are the honest picture: questions, informed guesses and clearly-labelled unknowns.
Sources
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Community questions on this topic
Is there a first person mode in GTA 6?
First person driving in GTA 5 was incredible. Hoping it returns and looks better.
Gameplay · asked by PixelPatrol · 8d ago
How does the wanted system work in GTA 6?
The trailers show police behaving differently. Is the star system changing?
Gameplay · asked by NoScopeNina · 19d ago
Can you buy properties and businesses in GTA 6?
Owning garages and businesses was the best part of GTA Online for me.
Gameplay · asked by grandtheft_greg · 26d ago
How long will the GTA 6 story take to finish?
Trying to plan time off work. Rough hours for the main story?
Gameplay · asked by story_mode_sid · 29d ago
Is the whole map open from the start?
Or do areas unlock as you progress through the story like in older GTA games?
Gameplay · asked by CasualCarl · 8/17/2026