EP 14GameplayOctober 15, 2026

GTA 6 Wanted System: How the Cops Work

Here's how the cops work in GTA 6, straight from Rockstar's gameplay reveal.

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The wanted meter now goes up to six stars, one more than GTA 5.

But a crime only counts if someone sees it, or an alarm goes off.

Until the cops know who you are, your stars stay hollow.

Icons show what they know: what you look like, what you're wearing, your car, even camera footage.

So you lose them like a fugitive: change your outfit, ditch the car, or split up.

How many stars before you give up? Be honest.

In Leonida, the cops don't play nice.