GTA 6 side activities confirmed so far include mini golf, zoos, scuba diving, base jumping, gyms, billiards, kayaking, jet skiing, airboating and street and off-road racing. (Confirmed) The Extended Look adds fishing, hunting, basketball, a shooting range, dirt-bike racing and backyard wrestling. (Shown)
It sounds a lot like Red Dead Redemption 2 thinking inside a GTA map. Below is every activity, sorted by where it comes from, so you know how solid each one is.
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GTA 6 side activities confirmed by Rockstar
Rockstar showed these to Game Informer for its exclusive GTA 6 coverage. Insider Gaming and SVG list them like this (Confirmed):
| Activity | Type |
|---|---|
| Mini golf | Sport |
| Billiards | Sport |
| Gyms | Fitness |
| Street and off-road racing | Racing |
| Base jumping | Outdoors |
| Scuba diving | Water |
| Kayaking | Water |
| Jet skiing | Water |
| Airboating | Water |
| Zoos | Places to visit |
Insider Gaming points out that this is only “some” of the activities, so expect more.
Activities shown in the Extended Look
The 26-minute Extended Look on 27 August 2026 showed even more. These come from KeenGamer, Engadget and GamingBolt‘s breakdowns (Shown):
- Fishing and hunting, out in Leonida’s wild areas
- Basketball, pool and weightlifting
- Swimming and scuba diving
- Shooting range practice
- Car racing and dirt-bike racing
- Fanboats (airboats) in the swamps
- Electric scooters around Leonida
- Bars and clubs at night
- Base jumping and parachuting: Lucia jumps off a skyscraper
- Backyard wrestling: Jason steps into a backyard ring
- Watching TV at home, including Jason watching commercials
Activities from hands-on previews
IGN played the game with Rockstar North and, according to KeenGamer’s summary, saw a few more (Reported):
- Visiting the zoo and studying animals, with the game tracking new species you discover
- Exercise to stay in shape
- Ryde Me, an in-game ride-hailing service for when you don’t want to drive
Ultimate Edition activities and shops
If you buy the Ultimate Edition, Rockstar lists a few extras, as Push Square reported (Confirmed):
- Classic Car Collection: cars to track down that a fixer named Wyman restores
- PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store: a gang compound you can raid for unique items
- Rideout Customs and One-Eyed Willie’s: shops for customising vehicles
- Sara’s Unisex Salon, Stock 305 and Electric Fang Tattoo: hair, clothes and tattoos
More on what each edition gets in our GTA 6 editions guide.
Random encounters in Leonida
The Extended Look also showed the kind of random moments Red Dead fans will recognise (Shown):
- A man hanging off the boot of a moving car while someone livestreams it, which KeenGamer calls the “Trunk Challenge”
- A dog Jason can pet, scold or study
- A woman with a hammer who recognises Jason and Lucia
GTA 6 activities vs GTA 5 and RDR2
| Activity | GTA 5 | RDR2 | GTA 6 (so far) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf | Full golf | No | Mini golf (Confirmed) |
| Fishing | No | Yes | Yes (Shown) |
| Hunting | Yes | Yes | Yes (Shown) |
| Gym | No | No | Yes (Confirmed) |
| Scuba diving | Yes | No | Yes (Confirmed) |
| Basketball | No | No | Yes (Shown) |
| Zoo | No | No | Yes (Confirmed) |
| Tennis | Yes | No | Not shown yet |
Tennis and full golf haven’t been shown for GTA 6, so don’t count them out. Rockstar is clearly not showing everything before launch.
My take
I love finishing a mission and then just exploring the map to see what is there. That is a big part of why Red Dead Redemption 2 is my favourite Rockstar game, and it looks like GTA 6 is built for players like me. Fishing, hunting, a zoo where the game tracks the animals you find: Leonida sounds like a place you can live in, not just drive through.
GTA 6 side activities: FAQ
What activities are in GTA 6?
Confirmed: mini golf, billiards, gyms, street and off-road racing, base jumping, scuba diving, kayaking, jet skiing, airboating and zoos. The Extended Look also shows fishing, hunting, basketball, a shooting range and more.
Is there fishing in GTA 6?
Yes, fishing is shown in the Extended Look and in an official screenshot of Jason on a boat. (Shown)
Is there golf in GTA 6?
Mini golf is confirmed. Full golf like GTA 5 hasn’t been shown. (Not confirmed)
Can you go to the gym in GTA 6?
Yes, gyms are confirmed, and the Extended Look shows weightlifting. (Confirmed)
What to read next: the jobs side of the game in GTA 6 heists, or where all this happens in our GTA 6 map guide.
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