Updated
Updated · The Drive · Aug 21
GTA 6 Leak Hints at GTA 4-Style Driving 18 Years Later
Updated
Updated · The Drive · Aug 21

GTA 6 Leak Hints at GTA 4-Style Driving 18 Years Later

3 articles · Updated · The Drive · Aug 21

Summary

  • A leaked GTA 6 clip showing a rusted pickup braking, sliding and rolling through an intersection has fueled fan expectations of heavier, GTA 4-like handling.
  • The footage suggests more visible weight transfer, tire smoke and body movement than GTA 5, whose cars many players felt had too much grip and easier control.
  • The report cautions that visuals can mislead: camera behavior and animation can make cars look harder to drive without major changes to the underlying traction model.
  • Rockstar has not confirmed the handling model, and a fuller answer may come in next week's extended-look trailer if it includes higher-speed driving footage.

Insights

Will Rockstar's return to heavier handling make high-speed chases in GTA VI thrillingly realistic or frustratingly difficult?
Are GTA VI's realistic driving physics an actual code overhaul or just a clever illusion of camera angles and visual design?