GTA 6 Side Activities: What Is Officially Confirmed

Last checked: October 4, 2026.

GTA 6 side activities such as playable MMA tournaments, basketball games, kayaking, and mini-golf have not been confirmed by Rockstar. The old version of this article presented those features as official, but it linked no Rockstar announcement or other evidence. The official material checked for this update does not substantiate that claim. That is not proof the finished game will contain none of these activities; it means their inclusion and mechanics have not been officially documented in the sources below.

What Rockstar has published

Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look is described as in-game footage captured on PlayStation 5. Rockstar’s official GTA VI site also provides trailers, screenshots, character information, and release details. These materials can show locations, people, and scenes; they do not amount to a written list of every playable side activity. Rockstar’s official screenshot gallery includes an image of Lucia in a boxing stance. It shows a fighting pose, but does not confirm an MMA tournament, competitive brackets, or a complete combat-sport mode.

Rockstar and Take-Two describe the announced game as a single-player experience, but neither source gives a feature-by-feature list of recreational activities. A court, ring, boat, or fishing scene in promotional footage would show that the setting appears in the game. By itself, it would not confirm a playable match, tournament, career system, or simulation with the mechanics described in the previous version.

Claims that remain unconfirmed

The official announcements linked here do not confirm MMA brackets, one-on-one or full-court basketball, player stats that affect shooting, muscle-deformation systems, kayaking, competitive boat races, detailed fishing simulation, mini-golf courses, or hundreds of hours of side-content. The old article also attributed engine behavior, NPC reactions, rewards, and progression systems to Rockstar without a source. Those specifics have been removed.

We will update this page if Rockstar publishes a feature list or demonstrates a playable activity clearly enough to support a more specific description. Until then, treat detailed claims about these activities as unverified rather than confirmed features.

GTA 6 side activities FAQ

Has Rockstar confirmed basketball in GTA 6?

No playable basketball mode is confirmed in the official sources checked for this update.

Will GTA 6 have MMA cage-fighting tournaments?

Rockstar has not announced an MMA tournament feature or its mechanics.

Could these activities still appear in the game?

Yes, they remain possible, but possibility is not confirmation. Watch Rockstar’s official site and Newswire for details.

Sources

• Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look
• Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI official site
• Rockstar Games: official screenshot gallery
• Take-Two: Rockstar Games Announces Pre-Orders for Grand Theft Auto VI

For confirmed game details, see our GTA 6 facts guide.