The wanted system in Grand Theft Auto VI layers city, county and federal responses across Leonida. Heat behaves differently in Vice Beach gridlock versus open wetlands — plan routes before you paint stars.
Star tiers
- 1★ — foot patrols, cruisers on nearby arterials.
- 2★ — roadblocks on choke points; helicopters on coastlines.
- 3★ — air units persist; spike strips on highways.
- 4–5★ — specialised interceptors, NOOSE-style teams, watercraft in the Keys.
Escape tactics
Swap vehicles out of cone of vision, use parking structures, and exploit line-of-sight breaks in the Everglades. Cheats can freeze logic — read cheats for progression caveats.
Jason & Lucia
When both protagonists are available, heat can “split” between characters if you swap during cooldown windows — advanced strategy for marathon chase trophies.