GTA 6 Gameplay Details: Map Size, Trains, Fuel, Character Switching and More

Less than three weeks before launch, Rockstar shared a dozen new screenshots and a long list of gameplay details for Grand Theft Auto VI through a feature in Edge magazine. Here are the new features that matter most.

How big is the GTA 6 map?

The overall map is roughly the size of GTA 4, GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 combined. It's set in the fictional state of Leonida, ranging from Vice City's neon waterfront to small towns, trailer parks, swamps and rural stretches. One new screenshot even shows an underwater area with a hammerhead shark, as diving is confirmed.

New GTA 6 gameplay features

• Fully working train and bus systems
• Switch between Jason and Lucia at any time
• Their relationship is measured on a four-point scale and grows as they spend time together
• Call a car to your location through the in-game Scooter Bros app
• Your weapons are stored in your car's trunk
• Every car has a fuel gauge and engine health, and refuelling is easy
• K9 dog units are part of the police system
• A smell mechanic, with characters reacting to foul odours
• NPCs behave differently depending on the region

Red Dead Redemption 2's influence

Rockstar says RDR2 has heavily shaped GTA 6's narrative, which suggests a more character-driven story than GTA 5.

GTA 6 gameplay on South Park

In a surprise move, Rockstar provided a real GTA 6 gameplay clip for South Park's October 28 episode. The end credits confirm the footage is genuine.

Before launch: finish GTA 5 and RDR2 on PS Plus

GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 leave PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium on November 17, two days before GTA 6 arrives on November 19.

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