{
  "id": 3800316,
  "title": "GTA 6's driving and car-jacking will be \"more challenging\", Rockstar says, amid a seemingly big push for realism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/gta-6s-driving-and-car-jacking-will-be-more-challenging-rockstar-says",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T19:22:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-driving-car-theft-more-challenging-rockstar-realism-push"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rockstar, the developer behind the Grand Theft Auto series, has announced significant changes to the driving and car-jacking mechanics in Grand Theft Auto 6. In an interview with IGN, Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson revealed that these systems will be more challenging than ever before.\n\nNelson explained that the streets in the game are narrower and more realistic in terms of scale, which adds to the difficulty of driving. He also noted that stealing cars has become a more nuanced process. Previously, players could simply use a button to hotwire and steal any vehicle they wanted. However, Rockstar has now added layers of stratification to vehicles, making some parked cars inaccessible until players progress further in the story and acquire certain tools.\n\nDespite the increased difficulty, Nelson assured IGN that the car-jacking process is still the thrilling experience fans expect. He added that the new systems give vehicles more meaning and require players to pay closer attention to their actions. The game will feature an advanced GPS tracking system on high-end stolen cars, and a scanner app built into protagonists Jason and Lucia's phones to help players figure out how to steal them.\n\nDifferent makes and models of vehicles will require different approaches to steal, with some having electronic locks that may necessitate a key cloner to gain access.",
  "summary": "Two of the Grand Theft Auto series' most prominent, interweaving systems - stealing cars and driving them - are set to get a major change in Grand Theft Auto 6 , as developer Rockstar has said the pick-up-and-play systems are now going to be \"more challenging\" than they've been before. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Driving and car-jacking in GTA 6 more challenging than before",
    "Narrower streets and realistic scale add difficulty to mechanics",
    "Vehicles have layers of stratification, requiring tools to steal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}