Vice City at night in GTA 6

Assault Rifle

Overview The assault rifle is GTA’s workhorse combat weapon — the default primary for serious firefights, heists, and open-world mayhem. It has anchored every modern GTA’s arsenal and is expected to return in GTA 6, likely in several variants as in GTA V. Role in Combat Where the pistol is a backup, the rifle is the main event: reliable damage, good range, and the rate of fire needed for the multi-enemy encounters that define GTA combat. From cover-based shootouts to the all-out assaults of heist finales, it’s the weapon players reach for most. ...

June 22, 2026 · 1 min · GTA6Index Research Team