Wanted System (6 Stars)

GTA VI's police are the biggest systems change shown so far.

How you get wanted

Police are only alerted if a witness reports you, a CCTV camera catches you, or an alarm or a car's GPS tracker goes off. A crime with no witnesses doesn't automatically give you a star.

Six stars

The wanted level goes up to six stars, one more than GTA V's five. One star is easy to lose. Six means an all-out manhunt.

Police know what you look like

Icons under the wanted meter show what police know: gender, clothing, vehicle, weapon type, and whether you're a duo. Outlined stars mean they don't have a visual description yet.

How to lose them

• Change outfit or hairstyle to clear your description. Hats and glasses alone don't work.
• Ditch the car to clear the vehicle icon (your description stays). Switching cars makes their search less effective.
• Split up. Sending one character away removes the duo icon and splits police attention.
• Go on foot: sprinting, vaulting and climbing were improved for foot chases through alleys.
• Torching a stolen car is a way to destroy evidence.
• The crime scene can stay an active police zone for a while after you escape. Don't go back.

If one character is arrested, the other can stay free. Getting caught shows a Busted screen and drops you back into the world.