Shotgun

What is the Shotgun in GTA 6?

A devastating close-range weapon — a single blast can take down multiple enemies.

Key Features

Extreme close-range stopping power
Can hit multiple targets simultaneously
Ideal for indoor and close-quarters combat

Shotguns in GTA 6

Shotguns are a series staple for close-quarters chaos, and GTA 6's trailers show why they will matter: the robbery and home-invasion scenes in Trailer 2 take place in tight interiors — stores, hallways, boats — exactly the environments where a shotgun ends arguments. Specific models have not been officially named in Rockstar's materials.

Florida's gun culture also makes the shotgun a natural fit for the setting: from swamp hunters in the Grassrivers to convenience-store owners behind the counter, the shotgun is the state's default firearm in both real life and Rockstar's satire of it.

Shotgun gameplay expectations

GTA 5's shotgun family spanned pump, sawed-off, assault, and combat variants, and GTA Online layered on ammo types like slugs and explosive rounds. Everything about GTA 6's combat footage suggests that breadth returns at launch, with the addition of more destructive environmental interaction.

For a game whose story is a string of robberies that go wrong, the shotgun is the genre's native weapon — expect it early in the progression and often in hand. See the full weapons guide for the rest of the arsenal.

The class also has comedic pedigree in the series: from Ammu-Nation's cheerful salesmen to the teargas-and-iron mayhem of every GTA finale, the shotgun is Rockstar's punchline weapon as much as its practical one. A state full of paranoid storefront owners, gator-country hunters, and biker bars means GTA 6 will have no shortage of reasons to rack a slide.

Frequently asked questions

Are shotguns in GTA 6?

Yes — close-quarters combat in GTA 6's robbery scenes points to the shotgun class returning, though Rockstar has not yet named specific models. Expect the same variety GTA 5 offered, from pump-action to sawed-off.