Everything confirmed in the GTA 6 leak including setting characters and combat TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Everything confirmed in the GTA 6 leak including setting characters and combat By Callum Bains last updated 28 September 2022 Details galore (Image credit: Rockstar Games) Audio player loading… An enormous batch of leaked GTA 6 footage has appeared online, confirming numerous details about the much-anticipated crimefest. Spanning a huge array of work-in-progress gameplay, the leaked footage hands us our first glimpse of GTA 6 in action – albeit in a completely unpolished state. Gunplay and other gameplay features are shown, while character and setting details are hinted at within the environment. All of it is very much unfinished. Overlaid with debugging information and technical metrics, the footage is clearly taken from an in-progress build of the game. But it is genuine. Rockstar confirmed the leaked footage is authentic and asked that many of the videos and screenshots shared across social media be taken down. That leaves us to stitch together exactly what was confirmed. (Image credit: Rockstar Games) Vice City is back Corroborating a leak from earlier this year, the footage suggests GTA 6 will take place in Vice City – Grand Theft Auto's fictional version of Miami. The clips show numerous city signs and buildings bearing the words "Vice City" and "VCPD" is written on the side of police cars (presumably an initialism for Vice City Police Department). But GTA 6 looks to be set in a modern-day version of the city. While 2002's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was set in the mid-'80s, the presence of smartphones and contemporary-looking cars suggest GTA 6 will take the metropolis to the present day. Although it's not just the city you'll be exploring. A few rural areas are also shown, as well as what looks like a swamp. A few familiar locations will also return, including the Malibu Club and the Ocean View hotel. Two character combo The footage suggests GTA 6 will feature two protagonists, as well as the series' first female main character. That aligns with a previous leak, which hinted at the game's dual leads and suggested Rockstar was approaching the characters with more political sensitivity than it had in other games. The footage shows a Latina woman named Lucia, according to the debug info, and her accomplice Jason. They were previously described as a Bonnie and Clyde-type pair, and this footage certainly leans into that. In one leaked video, the criminal duo is seen robbing a diner, holding up the cashier, and making their escape as the police arrive. Bonnie and Clyde are even mentioned by name in one of the debug menus. (Image credit: Rockstar Games) Fighting talk Gunplay looks similar to that of GTA 5, with a few new toys and features thrown in. The player is seen wielding various weapons – including an assault rifle, sniper, shotgun, pistol, and rocket launcher – alongside makeshift armaments – like a golf club, baseball bat, and crowbar. At one point, they toss their active weapon to their other hand and pick up a rifle from the floor to add to their inventory – both of which are new features. It looks like you'll have some new moves to play with, too. One leaked video showed the player leaning their whole torso out of a car window while aiming an assault rifle in a full 360-degree circle. Elsewhere, the player goes prone, crouches in cover, and carries an NPC over their shoulder. That might allow for sneakier, more stealth-focused firefights. A new radial weapon-select screen can also be spotted. It appears to show a health kit or medicine of some kind, suggesting players will be able to heal or buff themselves mid-fight. A whole lotta Easter eggs Even this leaked footage shows a few callbacks and easter eggs fans will recognize from the wider GTA universe. Expect many of the games' in-world businesses to return, with LTD Gasoline making an appearance already. LifeInvader – GTA's tongue-in-cheek social media platform and thinly veiled parody of Facebook – also pops up. (Image credit: Rockstar) Five stars or bust  As expected, GTA 6 will feature the series' staple Wanted levels. The footage shows a five-star system like that of GTA 5, confirming GTA 6 won't be returning to the six-star system that previous entries in the series had. But police have had an upgrade. If the cops see you entering a stolen vehicle, they'll look for you, even after you've made your initial escape. It's true to life – cars do have number plates, after all – and suggests you'll have to put more thought into evading the law. Character customization While the leaks didn't show GTA 6's character customization features in full, we at least got confirmation of their existence. Lucia, the game's main female character, is shown wearing different outfits and hairstyles, confirming your threads and hair can be customized. It'll be interesting to see the depth of GTA 6's character customization options after Saints Row leaned heavily into the feature earlier this year with its granular boss factory. It looks like one of the best PS5 games is coming to Steam Callum BainsGaming News WriterCallum is TechRadar Gaming's News Writer. You'll find him whipping up stories about all the latest happenings in the gaming world, as well as penning the odd feature and review. Before coming to TechRadar, he wrote freelance for various sites, including Clash, The Telegraph, and Gamesindustry.biz, and worked as a Staff Writer at Wargamer. Strategy games and RPGs are his bread and butter, but he'll eat anything that spins a captivating narrative. He also loves tabletop games, and will happily chew your ear off about TTRPGs and board games. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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