Grand Theft Auto is never only about the main story. This guide covers the GTA 6 side missions and activities, the hobbies, pastimes, sports, races, mini-games and dynamic world events that fill the State of Leonida between story beats. Before launch, this is a "what to expect and how to get ready" framework built on confirmed systems and series precedent. At release it becomes a full activity list with completion notes.
Confirmed Shown by Rockstar. Leak / unverified Expected, not confirmed.
What the reveal confirms
Confirmed The trailers show a living open world across Leonida, dense city blocks, beaches, wetlands, small towns and backcountry, populated with the kind of incidental life and ambient activity Rockstar is known for. A reactive, detailed world is confirmed. What that world contains in terms of named side missions is not yet spelled out.
Expected activity types
Leak / unverified The specific side-mission list, the full pastimes menu and named mini-games are not confirmed. Based on GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, here is what we expect, clearly labelled as expectation rather than fact:
- Character side missions: optional jobs tied to secondary characters, often unlocking rewards or story flavour.
- Strangers and encounters: one-off events and characters scattered across the map.
- Sports and pastimes: the series regularly includes activities like darts, pool, golf, tennis or arcade games.
- Races and challenges: street races, time trials and stunt-jump style challenges.
- Hobbies: pursuits such as fishing, which fits Jason's Keys lifestyle, or hunting in the wilder regions.
- Dynamic world events: random crimes, chases and opportunities that appear as you explore.
Treat any detailed, named list you find elsewhere as provisional. We will only confirm specific activities once the game shows them.
How side content fits your completion run
Side missions and activities are not just filler, they typically count toward 100% completion and often unlock useful rewards. Planning them by region saves time: the Leonida Keys and Grassrivers suit water and outdoor pastimes, while Vice City concentrates the nightlife, sports and street activities. Our map and regions guide helps you route them, and the 100% completion checklist tracks them once they are confirmed.
When this becomes a real activity list
At launch on 19 November 2026, this page converts into a complete, tested activity list: every side mission, every pastime, every collectible-linked challenge, with notes on rewards and completion. Until then, the honest picture is a confirmed living world plus a set of well-founded expectations, kept clearly apart.
This page is part of the GTA 6 missions walkthrough hub. See also the characters guide for who gives side missions, the heists guide for the bigger optional scores, and the gameplay features page for the systems behind these activities.
FAQ
What can you do in GTA 6 besides missions? The full activity list is not confirmed. Expect character side missions, sports, races, hobbies and dynamic events in the Rockstar tradition, all detailed here once the game is out.
Is fishing in GTA 6 confirmed? Fishing fits Jason's Keys setting and series precedent, but Rockstar has not confirmed it as an activity. Treat it as expected, not confirmed.
Do side missions count toward 100% in GTA 6? In past Rockstar games they do, so it is likely. The exact completion requirements are unconfirmed until launch.
Are there mini-games in GTA 6? Mini-games are a series staple, so they are expected. The specific list is not yet confirmed by Rockstar.