Rockstar has not published a weapon list, and it will not before launch. What the Extended Look and the trailers did establish is the shape of the system, which matters more than the roster: GTA VI has weapon weight.
The confirmed carry limit is two rifles and two pistols on your person, with the remainder stored in a vehicle. That is the Red Dead Redemption 2 rule, transplanted into a modern setting, and it converts weapon choice from a menu into a plan.
The other structural change is that lethality is now optional in a systematised way. Zip ties, human shields and non-lethal police encounters mean a firefight is no longer the only resolution to a bad situation. That is new for the series.
- Carry limit
- Two rifles and two pistols; the rest in your vehicle
- Categories confirmed
- Handguns, rifles, explosives, melee
- Non-lethal options
- Zip ties, restraint, surrender
- Tactical options
- Human shields, prone firing, body carrying
- Character abilities
- Jason: weak-point slow motion. Lucia: single-shot slow motion
- Full weapon list
- Not published by Rockstar
Official weapon images
The four weapon images Rockstar has published. What each one does and does not confirm is set out on our confirmed weapons page.
The carry limit, and why it is contentious
GTA V let you carry everything at once. You held a button, spun a wheel and picked from a dozen guns. Nothing you chose cost you anything.
GTA VI changes that. You carry two rifles and two pistols on your person. The rest stays in your vehicle.
What the limit changes before a fight
Weapon choice becomes a plan instead of a menu. You decide what the job needs before you leave the car.
Red Dead Redemption 2 used the same rule. Moving it into a modern city makes your vehicle part of your loadout, and it makes driving back to it a real decision.
Why players are split on it
Some players want the loose, arcade feel of the older games. To them the limit will feel fussy.
Others thought GTA V's combat had no weight. To them this is the fix. Both readings are fair. Neither can be settled until people have played it.
Weapon categories Rockstar has confirmed
Four categories are confirmed. Only one weapon inside them has been named so far.
| Category | Status | Named so far | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handguns | Confirmed | Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers | GTA 6 handguns |
| Rifles and long guns | Confirmed | None | Rifles and long guns |
| Explosives and throwables | Confirmed | None | Explosives and throwables |
| Melee | Confirmed | None | Melee weapons |
Confirmed combat verbs
Rockstar has shown each of these in official footage.
- Prone firing and crawling
- Restraining NPCs with zip ties instead of killing them
- Using an NPC as a human shield
- Looting bodies for items
- Carrying and hiding bodies
- Character-specific slow-motion abilities
- Refined, weightier melee
Killing is no longer the only option
Zip ties let you restrain someone instead of shooting them. You can also take a human shield, or carry a body and hide it.
At low wanted levels the police try to arrest you rather than shoot. Whether a whole mission can be finished without killing anyone is still open. We track that question on the non-lethal play page.
Each protagonist fights differently
Jason has a slow-motion mode that marks enemy weak points. Lucia has a single-shot slow-motion trigger.
The two abilities suit different jobs, which is the clearest sign yet that the pair are not meant to play the same way.
GTA 6 weapons by the numbers
Every figure here comes from Rockstar's own material or from the edition pages.
| Figure | Number | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Rifles carried on you | 2 | The rest stay in your vehicle |
| Pistols carried on you | 2 | Swapping means a trip back to the car |
| Weapon categories confirmed | 4 | Handguns, rifles, explosives, melee |
| Weapons named by Rockstar | 1 | The Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers |
| Paid weapon cosmetics | 2 | 1 Ultimate Edition, 1 pre-order bonus |
| Official weapon list | 0 | None published, and none expected before launch |
What is still unknown
There is no official weapon list, and there will not be one before launch. Category names are confirmed; individual guns inside them mostly are not.
Our confirmed weapons page tracks that line, and the weapon cosmetics guide covers the two paid skins tied to editions.
Everything in GTA 6 Weapons & Combat
8 in-depth articles, each reviewed and dated. Confidence labels tell you how firm each one is.
Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers
The only weapon Rockstar has named and photographed for GTA 6. A matched pair of revolvers, included with the...
GTA 6 Handguns
Two pistol slots, one named revolver pair, and a class that matters more than it used to because you can no...
GTA 6 Rifles and Long Guns
Two rifle slots, no published roster, and an inventory rule that turns loadout choice into the most...
GTA 6 Explosives and Throwables
Rockstar has confirmed the category exists. That is the honest extent of it, and this page explains why that is...
GTA 6 Melee Weapons
Melee has been vestigial since GTA IV. In GTA 6 it has weight, directionality and, for the first time, a reason...
GTA 6 Weapon Cosmetics
Two of the three weapon items Rockstar has published are cosmetic rather than functional. That is a fact worth...
The Non-Lethal Question
Zip ties, human shields, prone approaches and police who want to arrest you. GTA 6 has assembled the parts of a...
What Is Confirmed About GTA 6 Weapons
Rockstar has not published a weapon list. Here is what official footage establishes about categories, handling...
Frequently asked questions
How many weapons can you carry in GTA 6?
Two rifles and two pistols on your person. Everything else is stored in your vehicle's trunk.
Are there non-lethal options in GTA 6?
Yes. Zip ties let you restrain NPCs, human shields are available, and at low wanted levels police attempt arrest rather than lethal force.
Has Rockstar released a GTA 6 weapon list?
No. Any complete list currently circulating is unofficial and mostly derived from leaked material.
Do Jason and Lucia have different combat abilities?
Yes. Jason has a slow-motion mode that highlights enemy weak points; Lucia has a single-shot slow-motion trigger.
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