10 GTA 6 gameplay features you may have missed in Netflix Extended Look

After years of waiting, we finally have a proper look at GTA 6 gameplay. Rockstar’s 26-minute Extended Look on Netflix puts Jason and Lucia through shootouts, police chases, robberies and a number of activities across Leonida, while also showing how the two protagonists work together.

So, here are 10 of the biggest gameplay features revealed in the GTA 6 Extended Look showcase.

10 biggest gameplay features revealed in Netflix’s GTA 6 Extended Look

GTA 6’s gameplay seems to be built around Jason and Lucia. The biggest takeaway from the Extended Look is how closely GTA 6’s systems are tied to its two protagonists.

You can switch between Jason and Lucia during missions, have them work together or split up, and approach police encounters in different ways. Outside of the story, Leonida gives you a long list of activities to fill your time.

Also read: How to download GTA 6 Extended Look gameplay video

1) Switching between Jason and Lucia is way more interactive

You can switch characters even while driving or in the middle of a police chase (Image via Rockstar Games)

The character-switching system from GTA 5 returns, but it works differently with Jason and Lucia.

During one chase, you can switch from Jason shooting at pursuing police vehicles to Lucia driving the getaway car. Later in the showcase, the two are separated during a mission, with the footage cutting between their individual situations.

The switching also appears much more seamless than it was in GTA 5.

2) Jason and Lucia can carry out robberies together

The Netflix video had a large chunk dedicated to store robberies (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Extended Look shows Jason and Lucia working as a team during several criminal activities.

We see them robbing stores and carrying out a larger operation that quickly turns into a shootout with police. They can also split up during missions, with each character handling a different part of the situation.

The showcase makes their partnership a central part of the gameplay rather than something limited to story cutscenes.

3) Police can remember what you look like

The icons in the top-right are a completely new feature (Image via Rockstar Games)

Losing the police in GTA 6 isn’t always going to be as simple as driving around the block.

The Extended Look shows that police can identify suspects based on their appearance. If you’ve been seen committing a crime, changing your clothes can help you avoid being recognized later.

This also ties into the way Jason and Lucia live as fugitives. You need to think about how visible you’ve been before deciding how to escape.

4) The six-star Wanted Level is back

You can clearly see six wanted stars here, although the chase featured here is a four-star one (Image via Rockstar Games)

GTA 6 brings back the six-star Wanted Level, which hasn’t been seen in the series since GTA San Andreas.

The Extended Look shows police pursuing Jason and Lucia through the massive Vice City map, with the response becoming more intense as the situation escalates.

5) Carjacking depends on the vehicle

Using a slim jim is just one way to carjack vehicles (Image via Rockstar Games)

Stealing a car is getting more complicated in GTA 6.

The showcase shows Jason struggling with a driver while trying to take a vehicle. Rockstar has also shown that newer and more expensive cars can have better security, meaning you’ll need different equipment to carjack vehicles in GTA 6.

That makes your choice of getaway car more important. If you’re in a hurry, grabbing the first vehicle you see may not always be the easiest option.

6) You can hide from police instead of just driving away

This mission showcases how hiding from a pursuit could work (Image via Rockstar Games)

Police chases aren’t always going to end with a high-speed getaway.

The footage shows Jason and Lucia using cover and trying to stay out of sight while police search for them. The two can also split up, giving you more ways to approach a pursuit.

This is particularly useful when you don’t have an easy route out of an area.

7) Combat lets you maim enemies and triggers slow-mo killcams

Notice the yellow crosshair effect when you maim a target (Image via Rockstar Games)

GTA 6’s combat has more visible feedback when you take down an enemy. Part of the crosshair turns yellow when you’ve incapacitated someone rather than killed them, while red indicates a confirmed kill. The screen will also flash with a red vignette effect when you land a lethal shot.

The weapons in GTA 6 also feel heavier and punchier, and the UI icons for them are colored now. Certain kills can also trigger a slow-motion killcam, adding a cinematic touch to the gunplay that should feel familiar if you’ve played Red Dead Redemption 2 or Max Payne 3.

8) You have plenty of activities outside missions

Jason is playing basketball here by himself, a feature last seen in San Andreas (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Extended Look spends a surprising amount of time away from shootouts and robberies.

You see Jason and Lucia playing basketball, swimming, kayaking, riding personal watercraft, working out, racing and parachuting. There are also nightclubs, shooting galleries and other locations to visit around Leonida.

The footage makes it clear that you won’t have to stick to the main story whenever you sit down to play.

9) Snapmatic returns

It's impossible to think of a GTA game in 2026 without social media being heavily involved (Image via Rockstar Games) — It’s impossible to think of a GTA game in 2026 without social media being heavily involved (Image via Rockstar Games)

Snapmatic returns as GTA 6’s in-game social media platform.

You can use the phone to take photographs, although Jason and Lucia aren’t able to post them normally because their status as fugitives makes leaving a digital trail a bad idea.

Phones also play a bigger role during missions. The Extended Look shows characters texting each other while they’re dealing with an ongoing situation.

10) You can interact with the world in more ways

What heartless monster would choose the Scold option? (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Extended Look shows a greater emphasis on small interactions outside traditional missions.

At Jason and Lucia’s apartment, you can grab something from the fridge and watch television while waiting for Lucia. You can also interact with NPCs, and the opening sequence shows Jason petting a dog (with the option to scold him as well).

These interactions are mixed into the normal gameplay rather than being treated as separate menus or minigames.

The Extended Look is only the first substantial official look at GTA 6 gameplay, but it already shows how much Rockstar has changed since GTA 5 and even RDR 2. While the previous two trailers were cinematic montages, this new, almost 30-minute-long preview is mostly made of gameplay footage, recorded on the PS5.

GTA 6 officially comes out on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026. Expect Rockstar to go more aggressive on marketing the game in the coming months heading up to the release. Rockstar recently revealed that they started development on GTA 6 around 13 years ago, so we’re very likely to see a lot more of the game before its launch.

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