Shotgun

Overview The shotgun is GTA’s close-range specialist — devastating up close, limited at distance, and the natural weapon for tight spaces. It has appeared in every mainline entry and is expected to return in GTA 6, where its role may matter more than ever. Evidence Status Detail Status Why It Matters Shotguns as a weapon class Expected A constant across every mainline GTA. Close-quarters combat role Expected Shotguns fill a niche no other class covers. Multiple variants Expected GTA V offered pump, sawn-off, assault, and more. Specific GTA 6 models Unknown Rockstar has not published a confirmed weapon list. Tied to robbery/interior gameplay Inferred GTA 6’s expanded interiors raise the value of close-range weapons. The shotgun sits in the Expected tier — not officially named for GTA 6, but backed by an unbroken series-wide track record and a gameplay niche that GTA 6’s design only amplifies. ...