GTA 6: what the Extended Look reveals about gameplay

The Extended Look is our first real look at how GTA 6 plays. Here's what the PS5 footage showed on the gameplay side. Full recap in our Extended Look breakdown.

Reworked cover-based gunplay

The shootout in a skyscraper shows Jason taking cover behind walls before opening fire. Shooting now feels like a proper cover shooter: weightier, more precise, far from GTA 5's stiffer system.

Jason / Lucia switching built into the game

Character switching is central to the gameplay:

• It works in missions (each handles part of the same situation) and in free roam.
• Jason and Lucia aren't always together: you move between them, including their separate lives.
• Some missions have them operate as a team (coordinated driving + combat).

More dynamic driving

Driving looks noticeably punchier than in GTA 5: tighter bends, sudden braking, a livelier vehicle feel.

Car theft reimagined

No more instant theft: Jason starts a "Slim Jim" minigame (a right-stick timed meter) to jimmy a door. Electronic-lock vehicles additionally require a key cloner before they can be stolen.

Go further

• 🌴 The map, activities and new features.
• 👥 Jason & Lucia: characters, romance and choices.
• The GTA 6 gameplay hub and the full Extended Look recap.

FAQ

How does combat work in GTA 6?

Reworked cover-based gunplay: take cover, weightier and more precise shooting than GTA 5.

Can you switch characters?

Yes, Jason/Lucia switching is built into missions and free roam, with team sequences.