Getting Started
- • GTA 6 gameplay basics
- • Jason and Lucia
- • Character switching
- • Exploring Leonida
- • Understanding the HUD
- • Navigating the open world
Gameplay
GTA 6 Guides & Controls
Tutorials, guides and controls for GTA 6. Looking for something else? See the GTA 6 cheat codes or missions & activities.
Tutorials & Guides
GTA 6 Tutorials & Guides
Learn how GTA 6 works before you start playing. This section covers gameplay systems, mechanics and practical guides based on what Rockstar has shown so far. More detailed step by step guides will be added after launch as the game is played and verified.
What You Can Learn Now
Combat
- • Gunplay
- • Taking cover
- • Weapon handling
- • Close combat
- • Takedowns
- • Police encounters
Only mechanics shown in footage or reliably reported are covered.
Vehicles & Driving
- • Vehicle handling
- • Driving
- • Off road driving
- • Racing
- • Vehicle interaction
- • Getting around Leonida
No handling statistics or controls are listed until they are verified.
Health & Survival
- • Health
- • Stamina
- • Healing items
- • Staying alive during combat
Based on what is visible in official footage and reliable reporting.
Stealth & Criminal Activities
- • Robberies
- • Breaking into vehicles
- • Disguises
- • Criminal jobs
- • Escaping police
These are gameplay elements that have been shown or reported, not a complete tutorial system.
Exploration
- • Swimming
- • Scuba diving
- • Kayaking
- • Jet skiing
- • Airboating
- • Outdoor activities
- • Exploring Leonida
Activities
- • Everything to do around Leonida lives in one place.
Missions
- • Mission gameplay shown so far and what is still unknown.
Reading a contextual prompt
Illustrative reading example, not a GTA 6 walkthrough or an official interface.
△Contextual interactionSymbol + action + current situation
- 01
Read the prompt
Notice the action and button symbol displayed together.
- 02
Match the symbol
Use the matching button on your controller, not a guessed keyboard equivalent.
- 03
Keep the context
The same button can mean something different in another situation.
Confirmed Gameplay Systems
What trailers and the Extended Look show may not represent every final system.
Two Protagonists
ConfirmedJason and Lucia are the two central playable characters.
Character Switching
ConfirmedGameplay footage shows switching between Jason and Lucia.
Health and Status HUD
ConfirmedThe Extended Look shows multiple status meters and a redesigned HUD.
Weapon Wheel
ConfirmedA weapon selection wheel appears during gameplay.
Contextual Interactions
ConfirmedCharacters perform different contextual actions depending on the situation.
Cover and Combat
ConfirmedCombat footage shows characters using cover and engaging enemies with firearms.
Vehicle Gameplay
ConfirmedDriving, racing, off road vehicles and watercraft are all shown.
Police Pursuits
ConfirmedGameplay footage includes police chases and escapes.
Useful Pre Launch Guides
Guides Coming After Launch
Beginner's Guide Mission Walkthroughs Money Making Guide Best Weapons Best Vehicles Character Guide Activity Guide Map & Location Guide Collectibles Guide Tips & Tricks
After launch
Detailed guides will be added after launch as gameplay systems and missions are verified.
Controls
GTA 6 Controls
Rockstar has not published the complete GTA 6 control layout yet. The Extended Look was captured on PlayStation 5 and revealed several on screen inputs, while other controls remain unknown.
Confirmed
Officially visible in Rockstar gameplay footage.
Reported
Observed by previewers or reputable gameplay coverage, but not officially published by Rockstar.
Unknown
No reliable control mapping has been published yet.
PS5 contextual prompt reference
Only the prompts in the existing confirmed reference below are labelled. This schematic is illustrative, not Rockstar artwork or a complete control layout.
- L1
- Pick up or swap ground weapon
On screen gameplay prompt.
- Triangle
- Contextual interaction
Prompts for actions such as knocking and petting.
- Circle
- Forceful contextual action
Prompts such as smashing a vehicle window or breaking a grapple.
- R1
- Use / consume contextual item
On screen gameplay prompts.
- L2
- Focus on nearby character or animal
On screen gameplay prompts.
- R2
- Physical hold / interaction
Prompts in the interactions shown.
- Square or Triangle
- Health item
Depends on the weapon wheel option shown. Not a universal control.
Keyboard & mouse · Unknown
No verified GTA 6 keyboard mappings are available in this reference. No keys are assigned in this diagram.
Xbox Series X|S · Unknown
PS5 symbols are not converted to Xbox buttons. The full Xbox layout remains unpublished.
PS5 Controls Shown So Far
These are the inputs visible in the showcased footage, not the final complete control scheme.
| Action | PS5 Input | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pick up or swap ground weaponOn screen gameplay prompt. | L1 | Confirmed |
| Contextual interactionPrompts for actions such as knocking and petting. | Triangle | Confirmed |
| Forceful contextual actionPrompts such as smashing a vehicle window or breaking a grapple. | Circle | Confirmed |
| Use / consume contextual itemOn screen gameplay prompts. | R1 | Confirmed |
| Focus on nearby character or animalOn screen gameplay prompts. | L2 | Confirmed |
| Physical hold / interactionPrompts in the interactions shown. | R2 | Confirmed |
| Health itemDepends on the weapon wheel option shown. Not a universal control. | Square or Triangle | Confirmed |
Reported Controls
Mappings described by reputable preview coverage. Rockstar has not published these.
| Action | PS5 Input | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SprintPreview coverage. | L3 | Reported |
| Take CoverPreview coverage. | R1 | Reported |
| HandbrakePreview coverage. | X | Reported |
| Shoot While DrivingPreview coverage. | L1 and R1 | Reported |
Controls Not Yet Published
These controls have not been officially published yet.
Full movement controls UnknownAim and fire mapping UnknownReload UnknownJump UnknownClimb UnknownMelee controls UnknownCrouch UnknownShoulder switching UnknownWeapon wheel opening UnknownPhone UnknownMap UnknownRadio controls UnknownVehicle camera UnknownHorn UnknownCharacter switching button UnknownComplete Xbox Series X|S layout UnknownComplete button remapping information Unknown
Xbox Series X|S
Rockstar has not published the complete Xbox control layout yet. Some controller positions may correspond between PS5 and Xbox, but this website will only publish Xbox mappings when they are verified.
A quick warning
Do not trust complete GTA 6 control charts claiming every button is already known. Rockstar has not published a complete official control map before launch.
Full Controls Coming At Launch
Once GTA 6 is released, this page will be updated with the verified PS5 and Xbox Series X|S control layouts, including movement, combat, vehicles, interaction, menus and accessibility options.