A Push Square editor has praised GTA 6's overhauled "Wanted" system after a fan account broke down the new icons that appear beneath the game's stars, arguing it addresses a long-standing weakness in how previous Grand Theft Auto titles handled police pursuits. Rather than simply outrunning cops until they lose interest, the new system appears to reward more tactical evasion, such as changing clothes, covering your face, disabling security cameras or splitting up from an accomplice, giving players varied ways to avoid capture after committing a crime.

The icons reportedly indicate details such as whether police know a suspect is armed, whether they are hunting a "couple" acting together, or whether a player has been spotted by CCTV, though exact meanings remain debated by commenters since the breakdown originates from an unverified social media account rather than official Rockstar confirmation. The writer likens the approach to Red Dead Redemption 2's bribery and bounty mechanics, adapted for a modern-day setting, and frames it as evidence that GTA 6 innovates on gameplay systems beneath the surface, not just graphics and animation.