gamesradar's car theft guide is literally one sentence, what a letdown
GamesRadar just put up a guide called "How to steal cars in GTA 6" and the entire thing is one sentence. I'm not kidding. The whole article says "There are several methods for stealing cars in GTA 6, if you want to commit grand theft auto." That's it. No details, no screenshots, nothing. Feels like they published a placeholder by accident.
But it got me thinking about what those methods could actually be. In GTA 5, stealing a car was as simple as walking up and pressing Y. You didn't need to break a window or hotwire anything. Will GTA 6 change that? I've seen some chatter about slim jims and key cloners from other outlets, but this article doesn't mention any of that. Maybe they're saving the real guide for later, or maybe the writer just didn't have access to the game yet.
I'm hoping Rockstar adds a bit more depth to car theft. Not full realism like needing to find the right key or wait for the owner to leave, but something like RDR2's horse system where you can calm a horse or just yank it. For cars, maybe you can smash a window and hotwire, or use a tool to unlock it quietly. That would make stealth approaches more interesting. But I also don't want it to become a chore every time I need a ride.
What do you all think? Are we getting a more involved car theft system, or will it stay simple like GTA 5? And has anyone seen a more detailed guide from GamesRadar or elsewhere? I'm curious what the actual methods are.
Source: GamesRadar+ · Curated content.
"I also don't want it to become a chore every time I need a ride."
Exactly. If jacking a ride takes longer than five seconds, that's a direct hit to your hourly. I've got nightclub cargo aging and MC businesses idling. Spending 30 seconds hotwiring a Sentinel costs you maybe $500 in opportunity. That GamesRadar guide is useless though.
I feel you on the vibe.
"I also don't want it to become a chore every time I need a ride."If I'm vibing to a fresh track on Fever 105 and need a quick getaway, the last thing I want is a mini-game breaking the mood! Let me smash a window and go. Save the slim jim stuff for when I'm creeping through Ambrosia at midnight. That GamesRadar guide is basically dead air!