GTA VI Weapons Guide — Best Guns, Loadouts & Hidden Weapons

A good weapon loadout is the difference between a clean mission and a restart. Here's what GTA VI's arsenal looks like based on trailers and Rockstar's established weapon design.

Weapon Categories

Pistols

Your everyday sidearm. Reliable, concealable, and essential for early-game.

• Girardi ES9 — Jason's personalized pistol (Ultimate Edition). High damage, custom engravings
• Klose K17 — Lucia's personalized pistol (Ultimate Edition). Faster fire rate, compact frame
• Hawk Revolver — Ultimate Edition exclusive. High-caliber, one-shot kills on unarmored targets
• Little Morgan Revolver — Ultimate Edition exclusive. Compact backup revolver
• Standard Pistol — Available at Ammu-Nation. Reliable starter weapon

Submachine Guns

Best for drive-bys and close-quarters combat. High fire rate, manageable recoil.

• Micro SMG — Compact, fires from vehicles. Low damage but high volume
• Assault SMG — Better accuracy and damage. Good mid-range option
• Machine Pistol — Fires pistol ammo at SMG speed. Effective at close range

Assault Rifles

Your primary weapon for most combat scenarios. The workhorse category.

• Carbine Rifle — Best all-around rifle. Good accuracy, damage, and rate of fire
• Special Carbine — Slightly better stats than the standard carbine. Our pick for best rifle
• Bullpup Rifle — Higher damage, slower fire rate. Better at range
• Heavy Rifle — Highest damage per shot in class. Slow. Use for armored enemies

Shotguns

Devastating at close range. Essential for indoor combat and vehicle disabling.

• Pump Shotgun — Classic. One-shot kills at close range, slow between shots
• Assault Shotgun — Fully automatic. Melts anything within 10 meters
• Sawed-Off Shotgun — Fits in the pistol slot. Drive-by capable. Wide spread

Sniper Rifles

For when you need to reach out and touch someone from 200+ meters.

• Marksman Rifle — Semi-auto. Good for moving targets
• Heavy Sniper — Bolt-action. Highest damage. One-shot body shots on most enemies
• Precision Rifle — New to the series. Balanced stats, customizable scope

Heavy Weapons

When subtlety has left the building.

• RPG — Lock-on capable. Essential for helicopters and armored vehicles
• Grenade Launcher — Faster fire rate than RPG. Good for ground targets
• Minigun — Extreme fire rate and ammo capacity. Endgame weapon
• Compact Grenade Launcher — Fits in pistol slot. Lower capacity but convenient

Throwables

• Frag Grenade — Standard explosive. Cook before throwing
• Sticky Bomb — Remote-detonated. Essential for heist setups
• Molotov Cocktail — Area denial. Cheaper than grenades
• Smoke Grenade — Cover for escapes and repositioning
• Proximity Mine — Trap setting. Good for ambush defense

Best Loadouts by Situation

General Combat

Special Carbine + Assault Shotgun + RPG + Sticky Bombs

Stealth Mission

Suppressed Pistol + Marksman Rifle + Smoke Grenades

Vehicle Combat

Compact Grenade Launcher + Micro SMG + Sticky Bombs

Heist Setup

Heavy Sniper + Special Carbine + Assault Shotgun + Proximity Mines

Where to Buy Weapons

| Location | What You Get | |----------|-------------| | Ammu-Nation | Standard weapons, armor, ammo | | Underground dealers | Illegal weapons, explosives | | Heist prep missions | Unique weapons as mission rewards | | Hidden caches | Free weapons in specific map locations |

Tips

1. Always carry armor — Buy Super Heavy Armor as soon as it's available 2. Suppressors are worth it — They don't reduce damage and keep you off the radar longer 3. Upgrade your weapons — Extended mags, grips, and scopes make a huge difference 4. Carry a silenced weapon at all times — Some missions reward stealth 5. The Assault Shotgun is the best panic weapon — When things go wrong, full-auto shotgun solves most problems

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Last updated: June 30, 2026. Weapon list based on GTA V/GTA Online weapon patterns and GTA VI trailer analysis.