GTA VI brings the most detailed weapon system in the series’ history. Instead of an unlimited arsenal in your pocket, there is now a carry limit inspired by Red Dead Redemption 2 — and most heavier weapons wait in your car trunk. Below you will find all weapons categorized: first the confirmed ones (seen in trailers or official screenshots), then the expected ones.

🔫 Pistols and revolvers

The basic sidearm for every player. GTA VI introduces named pistols with manufacturers — no more generic names like “Pistol” or “Heavy Pistol”.

Name in GTA VI	Inspiration	Notes	Status
Girardi ES9	Beretta 92FS	Jason’s favorite pistol, seen in both trailers and screenshots	✅
Klose K-17	Bersa Thunder 380 / Glock 17	Lucia’s favorite pistol, Ultimate Edition version has a custom finish	✅
Capo Pistol	Colt M1911 / Staccato	“Capo” marking on the slide, micro red dot sight, also held by Raul Bautista	✅
Polymer Pistol	Unidentified modern pistol	Seen on a table in a promotional screenshot, gold version as customization	✅
Morgan Revolver	Smith & Wesson Model 629	Ultimate Edition exclusive — his-and-hers revolvers for Jason and Lucia, serial numbers refer to GTA VC and VCS release dates	✅
Colt Python	Colt Python (2020)	Seen in the hands of a biker in a promotional screenshot	✅
PT92	Taurus PT92AF	Held by Jason in promotional art, same model as in GTA V	✅
Heavy Pistol	Desert Eagle or .44 Magnum	Returning from GTA V, no direct confirmation in GTA VI yet	❓

⚡ SMGs

Compact and rapid-fire — ideal for shootouts in tight spaces and drive-by actions. GTA VI has confirmed at least two models.

Name in GTA VI	Inspiration	Notes	Status
MP5-style SMG	Heckler & Koch MP5/40	Both Jason and Lucia hold it during heists in Trailer 2, Jason’s version has a red dot sight	✅
Micro SMG	Micro SMG / MAC-10	Seen with retro blue finish as part of the Vintage Vice City pre-order pack	✅
Combat SMG	MP5K or MP7	Mentioned in leaked data, compact variant for CQB	🔍
Assault SMG	P90 or Kriss Vector	Returning from GTA V, no direct confirmation	❓

🎯 Assault Rifles and Carbines

The most important category for long shootouts. The new system allows carrying max. 2 rifles — the choice will depend on the situation.

Name in GTA VI	Inspiration	Notes	Status
Carbine Rifle (var. 1)	Colt M4A1	Most frequently seen weapon in all trailer footage, held by Raul and Jason	✅
Carbine Rifle (var. 2)	M4/AR-15 style (GTA IV design)	Second carbine variant visible on a screenshot — likely a separate weapon	✅
Duke Arms Carbine	Duke Arms Company (from Red Dead)	Special ops carbine, Raul Bautista aims it in the street, “Duke” markings under the dust cover	✅
Springfield M1A	Springfield Armory M1A	Seen with poachers in Grass Rivers, shortened version with Aimpoint CompM2 scope	✅
AK-style assault rifle	AK-47/AK-74	Silhouette visible in Trailer 1, likely returning as “Assault Rifle”	🔍
Special Carbine	G36C or HK416	Returning from GTA V, no direct confirmation	❓

💥 Shotguns

Short range, big impact. The Florida environment of Leonida — from the tight streets of Vice City to the swamps of Leonida Keys — is perfect for shotguns.

Name in GTA VI	Inspiration	Notes	Status
Double-barreled Shotgun	Classic shotgun	Long-barreled version, seen in the hands of a poacher attacking an alligator — a rare model in the series	✅
Pump Shotgun	Mossberg 500 or Remington 870	Series staple, certain to return	❓
Assault Shotgun	Saiga-12 or AA-12	Semi-auto shotgun from GTA V, expected return	❓
Sawn-off Shotgun	Various models	Series icon, mentioned in leaked data as a pistol-tier weapon	🔍

🔭 Sniper Rifles

Long range for tactical actions. Screenshots from Leonida confirm multiple variants — from hunting rifles in the national park to military models.

Name in GTA VI	Inspiration	Notes	Status
Bolt-Action Sniper	Remington 700 BDL	Clearly visible on the screenshot with hunters in the forest near Mount Kalaga, large scope	✅
Assault Sniper	Duke Arms / AR-style marksman	Poacher holds it on his knee in the Grass Rivers screenshot, military style	✅
Ruger 10/22	Ruger 10/22	Seen in Ammu-Nation advertisement and with a hunter, .22 caliber — unusual addition to GTA	✅
Heavy Sniper	.50 Cal / Barrett M82	Returning from GTA V, likely as a heavy anti-material sniper	❓
Marksman Rifle	M14 or SVD	Semi-auto mid-range, returning from GTA V	❓

💣 Heavy Weapons and Launchers

When nothing else is enough. Heavy weapons are for vehicles, helicopters, and situations where the numerical superiority is too great.

Name in GTA VI	Inspiration	Notes	Status
LMG / Combat MG	M249 SAW	Seen in Phil’s Ammu-Nation ad in Trailer 2, shop owner lifts it up	✅
Milkor MGL (grenade launcher)	Milkor Mark 14 MGL	Lucia fires it in Trailer 2 — revolver grenade launcher, 40mm grenades, desert tan finish	✅
Rocket Launcher	RPG-7 or AT4	Series icon, no direct confirmation but a certain return	❓
Minigun	M134 Minigun	Returning from GTA V, likely as a heavy mission-specific weapon	❓
Homing Launcher	Stinger / IGLA	For shooting down helicopters and destroying vehicles, returning from GTA V	❓

🌊 Special and Underwater Weapons

GTA VI confirms a full-fledged underwater combat system for the first time. The Speargun is the first weapon designed purely for the underwater environment.

Name in GTA VI	Inspiration	Notes	Status
Speargun	Underwater speargun	Confirmed as a weapon for underwater combat — first in the GTA series, ideal for Leonida Keys	🔍
Flare Gun	Rescue signal gun	Mentioned in leaked data, may function as an incendiary weapon	🔍
Stun Gun	Taser or similar	Mentioned in leaked data as a non-lethal option	🔍

💥 Explosives and Grenades

Throwables in GTA VI are divided into destructive and crowd-control variants. The Speargun belongs to the special category of underwater weapons above.

Name	Type	Notes	Status
Grenade	Fragmentation	Basic throwable, seen in leaked footage	🔍
Molotov Cocktail	Incendiary	Series tradition since GTA III, expected return	❓
Sticky Bomb	C4 / Sticky charge	Returning from GTA V, mentioned in leaked data	🔍
Smoke Grenade	Smoke grenade	Crowd control throwable, mentioned in leaked data	🔍
Tear Gas	Tear gas	Non-lethal option, returning from GTA V	❓

🥊 Melee Weapons

Silent, brutal, and always at hand. Melee weapons are key for stealth approaches and situations where shooting attracts too much attention.

Name	Type	Notes	Status
Baseball Bat	Blunt weapon	Seen in trailers as a prop — not confirmed if it can be picked up as a weapon	🔍
Hammer	Blunt weapon	Seen in trailers, community assumes it can be picked up	🔍
Pool cue	Blunt weapon	Seen in a bar scene, status as a weapon not confirmed	🔍
Knife / Combat Knife	Blade weapon	Series tradition, stealth kill weapon — certain return	❓
Machete	Blade weapon	Ideal for Florida swamps, returning from GTA V	❓
Brass Knuckles	Boxing weapon	Returning from GTA V	❓