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GTA 6 NPCs and AI: How Alive Will Leonida Be?
The GTA 6 trailers are packed with crowds, from beachgoers to people filming fights on their phones. Here is what we expect from pedestrians, police and NPC behaviour, and how it may compare to Red Dead 2.
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GTA 6 NPCs look like a big step up. The trailers show crowded beaches, packed clubs, traffic jams and bystanders pulling out their phones the moment something happens. Rockstar has not talked about the AI behind them, but the footage suggests the most crowded and reactive world the studio has made.
This page compares what we have seen with Rockstar's past games. Details are our expectation.
How many NPCs are in GTA 6?
Rockstar has not given numbers. The trailers show dense crowds on Vice Beach and in clubs, far busier than GTA 5's streets. Likely: crowd density varies a lot between busy Vice City and quiet rural Ambrosia.
How will NPCs react to you?
Red Dead Redemption 2 let you greet or antagonise almost anyone, and NPCs remembered you. GTA 5's pedestrians mostly reacted with fear or anger. Likely: GTA 6 sits closer to Red Dead 2, with more varied reactions, and speculation: a simple talk or greet option.
The trailers already show NPCs:
- Filming crimes and fights on their phones
- Partying, dancing and posing for selfies
- Arguing with police at traffic stops
Will witnesses matter?
The constant filming in the trailers suggests witnesses may affect your wanted level, perhaps reporting you or posting clips. See the wanted system page.
Will police be smarter?
Likely: police are a big part of every GTA 6 trailer, from roadblocks to helicopter chases through the swamps. Expect more varied tactics than GTA 5.
Will animals have AI too?
Yes. Alligators, birds and other wildlife appear throughout the footage. See GTA 6 wildlife.
FAQ
Are GTA 6 NPCs better than GTA 5?
The trailers suggest denser, more reactive crowds than GTA 5, but Rockstar has not described the AI.
Can you talk to NPCs in GTA 6?
Not confirmed. Red Dead 2 had a greet and antagonise system, so something similar is possible.
Do NPCs film you in GTA 6?
The trailers show bystanders filming crimes on their phones. Whether this affects gameplay is not confirmed.
Are the crowds in GTA 6 real gameplay?
Rockstar has said its trailers are captured in-game, but crowded scenes may be staged for the trailer.
