GTA 6 Extended Look: Rockstar HQ Preview Details Not in the Public Video

Part of our Extended Look coverage. Journalists saw ~30 extra minutes at Rockstar North that the Netflix/YouTube video did not fully explain.

Vehicle theft (WAINK app)

• WAINK phone app scans parked cars for value, registration cost, lock status, alarms, trackers
• Key cloner for luxury tiers; slim jim QTE for older cars
• See car theft guide

Relationship system

• Romance requires time together — shopping, salons, gym, exploration, robberies
• Call/text and meet in open world; no direct gameplay buff from max bond
• See Jason & Lucia guide

Police and Criminal Profile

• Crimes must be reported by witnesses/alarms before full police response
• Criminal Profile weighs context — mission violence vs random chaos

Exploration tools

• Focus system while exploring highlights useful objects — not everything marked on map
• Random NPC conversations can become activities without map icons
• Ryde Me ride-hailing — travel without driving
• Snapmatic returns; protagonists avoid public uploads

Safehouses and customization

• Safehouses like RDR2 camps — routines, visitors, interactable property
• Trim hair at home; new styles at barbers/salons
• Vehicle trunks store weapons and spare clothes for disguise swaps
• Body muscle/weight from exercise and diet; sleep deprivation shows on face

Extra activities (preview only)

• Mini golf, zoo visit — not in public Extended Look montage

Story design

• Major and minor story choices with delayed consequences
• Multiple escape routes per mission; drive vs shoot role choice
• Designed for repeat playthroughs — not all branches in one run

World scale (NYT / preview reporting)

• Map ~2x GTA 5, ~3x RDR2; Vice City alone ~2x Los Santos
• 600,000+ animations; ~80-hour Nelson playthrough (main + optional narrative)