GTA 6 Beginner's Guide: Tips, Tricks & Everything You Need to Know for Launch

# GTA 6 Beginner's Guide This guide covers essential tips and strategies to help you thrive in Vice City from day one. Note that some details will be updated upon the game's official release. ## Getting Started in Vice City ### Start With The Story Unlike GTA Online, always complete the main story missions first. They teach you: - The game's mechanics progressively - Vice City's geography - Combat, driving, and stealth tutorials - How to unlock key features and areas ### Learn Both Protagonists Early GTA VI lets you switch between Lucia and Jason. Learn each character's: - Unique abilities (expected to be character-specific) - Story mission availability - Starting stats and skill profiles ## Essential Early Tips ### Money Management - Don't waste money on weapons early — missions will give you what you need - Invest in a property or safehouse as soon as it's affordable - Complete side missions for passive income ### Wanted Level Management - 1-star: Drive away from the area or find a quiet alley - 2-star: Paint your car or change clothes - 3-star+: Find a safehouse or hidden location to wait it out - 5-star: Pure chaos — find cover and eliminate pursuers ### Exploration - Explore Vice City without objectives to learn the map - Discover shortcuts, hidden areas, and useful locations - Find weapons and money pickups scattered through the world ## Combat Basics - Always use cover in firefights - Move laterally while shooting to avoid being hit - In close quarters, switch to melee to save ammunition - Lucia and Jason have different combat strengths — use accordingly ## Driving in Vice City - Vice City's roads are narrower and more complex than GTA V's Los Santos - The waterways offer fast travel routes — grab a boat whenever possible - Practice the handling model in low-stakes situations before missions ## How to Make Money Early - Complete story missions (primary income source) - Taxi jobs and side activities for supplemental income - Invest in properties as soon as available - Robbery missions for quick cash — but increase your wanted level This guide will be comprehensively updated with mission-specific strategies, easter eggs, and advanced tips upon GTA VI's release.