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The Weapon Wheel as seen in the trailer of the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V.

The Weapon Wheel is a feature in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (PSP and smart-phone versions), Grand Theft Auto V, Grand Theft Auto Online and the The Definitive Editions of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Unlike previous Grand Theft Auto titles, the weapon system has now been revamped. Instead of having to scroll through the player's weapons, the player can now use a wheel, which is similar to that of the Radio Wheel and Character Wheel, to change their weapons. The player can now hold more than one weapon of their class. For example, in GTA IV, the player would be unable to hold a SMG and a Micro SMG at the same time, but it is now possible in GTA V.

Description[]

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]

In Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, when the weapon wheel is activated, the game is paused, while in Grand Theft Auto V, the game slows down, being useful during missions or wanted levels. However, unlike in GTA Chinatown Wars, it is only possible to activate the weapon wheel while on foot.

Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]

There are eight different slots on the Weapon Wheel:

  1. The top slot holds handguns such as the Stun Gun, AP Pistol, etc.
  2. The top-right slot holds machine guns, such as SMGs and LMGs.
  3. The right slot holds assault rifles such as the Carbine Rifle.
  4. The bottom-right slot holds sniper rifles such as the Heavy Sniper Rifle.
  5. The bottom slot is the melee weapons/unarmed slot.
  6. The bottom-left holds shotguns such as the Pump Action Shotgun and the Musket.
  7. The left slot holds heavy weapons such as the Grenade Launcher and Minigun.
  8. Tthe top-left slot holds throwables such as Grenades and the Jerry Can.

In the middle of the weapon wheel, there is the weapon's name, the inventory place and total of the weapon type, and the attachments placed on the weapon. At the top right corner, stats are visible and a colored line will represent a certain enhancement (blue means increased and red means decreased). If a parachute is in the player's inventory, it will be shown on the bottom right of the wheel, next to the Sniper Rifle slot. After patch 1.16, the number "2" can be seen if there are 2 parachutes.

When activated, each slot shows the current ammunition of the weapon and a colored line that shows the actual weapon. The selector is represented by a highlighted slot, which when deactivated, the character will take that weapon. Not all weapons are able to share ammunitions, which depends of their technical aspects (i.e. Heavy weapons).

Wheel Tiers[]

Within the 8 classes on the weapon wheel in GTA V and Online, the player can cycle between purchased and picked-up weapons of the same class. The following table lists each class and the weapons within that class.

[ ve ]Weapon classes in the HD Universe
GTA VAssault rifles | Handguns | Heavy | Machine guns | Melee | Shotguns | Sniper rifles | Thrown
GTA OnlineAssault rifles | Handguns | Heavy | Machine guns | Melee | Shotguns | Sniper rifles | Thrown
O denotes introduced in Grand Theft Auto Online
Weapon classes (GTA V | GTA Online)

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Trivia[]

  • The Weapon Wheel is based on the weapon switching feature in another Rockstar title, Red Dead Redemption, as well as Max Payne 3, but using 4 slots (single hand weapons onto the sides, dual-wielding weapons on the top and two hand weapons on the bottom).
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