Weapons

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. ...

Overview The pistol is GTA’s universal sidearm — the reliable backup weapon every protagonist carries. It has appeared in every mainline game and is expected to return in GTA 6 as the standard handgun, with multiple variants likely as in GTA V. Role in Combat Pistols trade raw power for portability: usable one-handed (even on a motorcycle or while carrying something), quick to draw, and always available as a last resort. That utility has made them a constant across the series, and GTA 6’s combat is unlikely to break the pattern. ...