Quick Answer
What activities are in GTA 6? GTA 6 activities confirmed in the August 27 Extended Look include gym workouts, basketball, backyard wrestling, street and dirt-bike racing, fishing, boating, jet skiing, kayaking, scuba diving, base jumping, pool, vehicle and character customization, tattoos, and crime jobs. Casinos and business ownership are still unconfirmed. GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026.
GTA 6 Activities: What The Extended Look Actually Showed
For years, most GTA 6 activities were built on rumors, leaks, and fan wish lists. That changed on August 27, 2026, when Rockstar released the GTA 6 Extended Look, a 26 minute gameplay deep dive that finally showed how the game plays.
The footage made one thing clear. GTA 6 is not only about story missions and crime. Players will be able to work out, play sports, race, explore the water, dive with sea life, customize their look, and live a daily life inside Leonida. The game follows Jason and Lucia across a much bigger version of Vice City and the wider Leonida region, from neon streets and beaches to wetlands and islands.
This guide lists every activity Rockstar has actually shown, and clearly marks what is still unconfirmed.
Everything below is based on official GTA 6 gameplay from the Extended Look, the two trailers, and Rockstar promotional material. Some smaller details come from a single early report and are noted as such. Any feature Rockstar has not shown is labeled unconfirmed, so you always know what is fact and what is not.
GTA 6 Activity Details
| ACTIVITY | WHAT WE KNOW | STATUS |
| GYM AND FITNESS | Lucia shown bench pressing; ties into the food and body-weight system | CONFIRMED |
| SPORTS | Basketball outside Jason’s safehouse and backyard wrestling shown | CONFIRMED |
| SHOOTING RANGE | Military-style target practice shown | CONFIRMED |
| RACING | Street racing and dirt-bike racing shown | CONFIRMED |
| WATER ACTIVITIES | Boating, jet skiing, kayaking, fishing, and fanboats shown | CONFIRMED |
| SWIMMING AND SCUBA | Swimming and scuba diving shown, with manta rays and dolphins | CONFIRMED |
| AIR ACTIVITIES | Base jumping and parachuting from tall buildings shown | CONFIRMED |
| CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION | Outfits, clothing stores, tattoos, and salons shown | CONFIRMED |
| VEHICLE STORAGE | Vehicle trunks for weapons and clothing shown; full car customization not shown yet | CONFIRMED |
| SOCIAL FEATURES | Social media style content shown, bigger than in GTA 5 | CONFIRMED |
| EVERYDAY LIFE | Pool, bars, nightclubs, sunbathing, electric scooters, pets, and TV shown | CONFIRMED |
| RESIDENCES | Jason’s beachfront home shown; formal safehouse system implied | CONFIRMED |
| CRIME ACTIVITIES | Robberies, carjacking, and stolen goods shown | CONFIRMED |
| CASINOS AND GAMBLING | No official gameplay shown | UNCONFIRMED |
Gym, Fitness, and Body Changes
The gym is back, and it matters this time. The Extended Look showed Lucia bench pressing with button prompts, and workouts are tied to a body system. What Jason and Lucia eat affects how they look, so staying lean means putting in gym time.
You will need a membership. Early coverage of the footage reported that you cannot just walk into a gym and train. You buy a membership first, which suggests fitness is a real progression system and not just a quick mini-game. Rockstar has not shown every piece of gym equipment yet, so expect more before launch.
Sports and Target Practice
Basketball returns to the series. The footage showed a character sinking a shot on a court. It is not yet clear if you can play full matches against opponents, but basketball is confirmed as a playable activity.
Backyard wrestling is a surprise addition. A montage showed characters wrestling in a backyard, a first for the series. There is also a shooting range with pop-up targets for marksmanship practice, which doubles as prep for bigger jobs.
Racing on Road and Dirt
Racing gets more variety than before. The Extended Look showed street racing through Leonida, along with dirt-bike racing and motocross-style events. With a map this large and this many vehicle types, racing looks set to be one of the deepest activity loops in the game.
Water Activities, Swimming, and Scuba
Leonida is built around its coast, so water play is huge. The footage confirmed boating, jet skiing, kayaking, rowing, and fishing. There are also fanboats gliding through crocodile-filled wetlands, giving the swamp areas their own way to explore.
Underwater exploration is a real upgrade. Swimming returns, and scuba diving lets you go under the surface. One scene showed a diver in a wetsuit next to manta rays, with dolphins also appearing. With beaches, islands, and waterways across Leonida, boats and diving look far more important than in past GTA games.
In GTA 6, activities are connected, not separate. Gym time only pays off if you also watch what Jason and Lucia eat, since food and workouts both shape how they look. Treat it like a real routine, and match your vehicle to the area, sports cars for the city, off-road bikes for the backcountry, and boats for the coast.
Air Activities
Adrenaline players are covered too. The Extended Look showed Lucia running off the edge of a skyscraper and base jumping, plus parachuting from tall structures. These are the confirmed air activities so far. Skydiving from aircraft and wingsuits have not been clearly shown, so treat those as unconfirmed for now.
Vehicle and Character Customization
Customization is one of the strongest activity areas. Vehicles fit different parts of the map, with sports cars for the city, off-road vehicles for rural zones, and boats for the coast. Character customization returns as well.
Style plays a big role in daily life. Jason and Lucia appear in different outfits, and the footage showed clothing stores, tattoo shops, and salons. Rockstar has not revealed every option yet, but the systems shown point to a lot of control over how your characters look.
Social Media and the Living World
Leonida feels modern and reactive. GTA 6 leans into social media far more than GTA 5 did, with online style content and viral moments tied to the culture of the city. Rockstar has not fully explained how much of this players control.
The world reacts to you. Beyond social media, the footage showed strong NPC reactions, characters going about their own routines, and small touches like petting a dog with its own button prompts. It all makes Leonida feel alive rather than a static backdrop.
Shops, Nightlife, and Everyday Life
There is plenty to do between missions. The Extended Look showed pool being played, bars and nightclubs, a strip club, and electric scooters being ridden around town. Domestic moments included watching TV and opening a fridge to grab food and drinks.
Some extras were reported by early previews. Coverage of the footage also mentioned mini-golf appearing for the first time and a zoo visit in the style of Red Dead Redemption 2. These came from an early single report, so we are listing them as reported rather than fully confirmed until Rockstar shows more.
Weapons and Crime Activities
Crime is still the heart of GTA 6. The footage showed different firearms used by Jason and Lucia, along with refined gunplay and cover-based shooting. Robbery scenes, electronic carjacking, and stolen goods systems all appeared, though the full depth of these mechanics is still to be revealed.
GTA 6 Activities FAQs
Our verdict
The Extended Look turned GTA 6 activities from guesswork into a clear, confident picture. From racing and diving to sports, customization, and daily life in Leonida, Rockstar is building a world made for far more than just missions. A few systems are still hidden, but GTA 6 already looks like it will offer one of the deepest activity lineups in the entire series.
The Strategist
Confirmed:
Gym workouts, basketball, backyard wrestling, shooting range, street racing, dirt-bike racing, boating, jet skiing, kayaking, fishing, fanboats, swimming, scuba diving, base jumping, parachuting, pool, character and outfit customization, clothing stores, tattoos, salons, vehicle trunk storage, social media features, electric scooters, sunbathing, nightclubs, pet interactions, residences, and crime jobs.
The Wildcard
Unconfirmed:
Casinos, gambling, property ownership, business management, full vehicle customization, skydiving from aircraft, wingsuits, cave diving, the full mini-game list, and the exact number of enterable interiors. Mini-golf, hunting, and a zoo visit were reported by early previews but are not yet fully confirmed.
Sources & Verification
This article separates officially shown GTA 6 information from speculation. Details were reviewed using Rockstar’s August 27, 2026 Extended Look gameplay reveal on Netflix and the official Rockstar Games YouTube channel, plus the two official GTA VI trailers, screenshots, and promotional material, cross-checked against coverage from outlets including GamesRadar and IGN. Any feature without direct confirmation has been labeled unconfirmed. GTANerd is an independent fan site and is not affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive.
I’m Nolan Veyne, a GTA writer and editor at GTANerd with a long-time interest in Rockstar Games and the Grand Theft Auto series. I cover GTA VI news, trailers, characters, vehicles, gameplay, and major updates, with a focus on keeping things clear, accurate, and easy to trust. I like digging into the details, but I’m careful to separate confirmed information from analysis and rumors so readers always know what is fact and what is not.
