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Wanted level and how to lose the cops GTA 6 guide

GTA 6's wanted level goes up to six stars. How the police find you, what they know about you, and how to lose them.

GTA 6's wanted level runs from one star, which is easy to shake, to six, an all-out manhunt. Police are alerted by witnesses and security systems, and they get a description of you. A meter shows what they know: your face, your outfit and your vehicle. Outlined stars mean they have no visual description yet.

Losing them is about changing what they are looking for. A mask hides your face, including from cameras. A full change of clothes clears the outfit description, while a hat or glasses will not do it, and a new haircut at a barber helps too. Ditching a car they have identified makes their search far less effective.

At three stars and above, Vice City is dangerous to drive through. Rockstar's advice is to get off the streets and into the alleys on foot, where the improved climbing and vaulting help. Crime scenes stay active for a while after you escape, and if one of you is busted the other can still get away.

Confirmed by Rockstar

  • The wanted level goes up to six stars
  • Witnesses and security systems alert the police
  • Police track your face, outfit and vehicle, shown on a meter
  • Outlined stars mean they have no visual description
  • A full outfit change or a new haircut clears your description
  • One partner can be arrested while the other escapes

How to do it

Getting away

  1. Break line of sight and get off the main roads
  2. At three stars or more, go on foot through the alleys
  3. Ditch any car the police have identified
  4. Change your whole outfit, or get a haircut
  5. Split up if one of you is cornered
  6. Stay away from the crime scene until the search ends

Source: GTA 6: An Extended Look, and Rockstar's gameplay previews (August 2026)