Summary
- Grand Theft Auto 6's male protagonist rumor should be taken with a grain of salt as very little information is available to confirm it.
- The idea of having a cop character as a protagonist in GTA 6 might not work well with the gameplay of GTA Online.
- The storyline of an undercover cop plotline in GTA 6 could be tricky to handle and may lead to inauthentic character interactions.
There is one prominent rumor regarding Grand Theft Auto 6's male protagonist floating around, but players may want to wait before swearing by it. There is still very little information about Grand Theft Auto 6 available, at least beyond what the announcement trailer showed, so it shouldn't be a surprise that fans will speculate. These rumors can get even deeper when possible hints can be determined from official materials. Still, a few clues are not enough to confirm a theory and Grand Theft Auto 6's big protagonist rumor may be worth further questioning.
For over a year, Grand Theft Auto 6's dual protagonists were rumored and the trailer confirmed that dynamic between them. Lucia and her yet-to-be-named male partner are shown prominently, both committing crimes as well as implying a more personal relationship between the two. After Grand Theft Auto 5's three protagonists proved successful, it shouldn't be a surprise to see Rockstar attempting something similar. So far, the differences between the two leads in gameplay, if any, have not been shown off. Two protagonists can cover a lot more ground than one, so with any luck, the story of Grand Theft Auto 6 should be a deep one.
The Case for Grand Theft Auto 6's Theorized Undercover Cop Plot to Be a Surprise
A theory suggests that an undercover cop will be at the core of Grand Theft Auto 6, and the game should keep this a secret for as long as possible.
Grand Theft Auto 6's Male Protagonist Might Not Be Hiding As Big a Secret as Expected
GTA 6's Undercover Cop Theory Presents an Unusual Angle
The main theory surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6's male protagonist is the idea that he is an undercover cop and there are some reasons that players could believe this. Lucia is shown as an inmate in the trailer and wearing an ankle bracelet in artwork, so her status as a criminal is not in question. However, while the male protagonist is shown committing crimes with Lucia, he isn't shown facing similar consequences. This raises the possibility that he could be investigating Lucia and that her arrest is at his hands. That said, there are some ideas worth considering before buying into the theory.
A Cop Character Wouldn't Gel With GTA Online
If he is a cop, that could cause problems with GTA Online in Grand Theft Auto 6. If GTA 6's male protagonist is a cop, then he is likely to have some unique abilities or tools of his own, such as handcuffs, calling backup, or the ability to perform police work during free roam. Players in Grand Theft Auto Online might not be able to replicate these abilities for the simple reason that they aren't cops, and making them cops would be dissonant with most missions and career paths. Simply put, cop powers would not translate easily to Grand Theft Auto Online.
GTA 6's Story Might Not Handle an Undercover Cop Plotline Cleanly
Another issue with this theory could come in the story itself. While an undercover cop reveal as a story device in GTA 6 would be something new, it could quickly run into problems. If it is hidden from the player until later in the story, then the male protagonist's previous sections could feel inauthentic after the reveal, since players were misled about him previously. Moreover, if his status as an undercover cop is known early on, then his interactions with Lucia would feel inauthentic because of the lies. Overall, it's a story feature that has a high risk of backfiring if not applied carefully.
Grand Theft Auto 5's story did feature a protagonist betrayal, but only in two non-canon endings, making it easy to work around.
Grand Theft Auto 6's protagonist might end up being an undercover cop, but the theory is far from bulletproof. While it's true that GTA 6 needs to walk its own road, a player character secretly being a cop would be a wild twist and possibly one that would be hard to believe. After all, Grand Theft Auto protagonists tend to get into deep trouble at every turn—perhaps too much trouble for an undercover cop. GTA 6's biggest rumor can't be dispelled yet, but it shouldn't be taken as gospel.
Grand Theft Auto 6
- Released
- November 19, 2026
WHERE TO PLAY
Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.
Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Franchise
- Grand Theft Auto
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
