GTA 6 dates: what counts as time together
In GTA 6, robbing together, the zoo, scuba diving and kayaking all count as dates, per Rob Nelson to IGN Reported. Bloomberg adds texting to meet up and gym trips Reported. New here? Start here.
Reported
Robbing, the zoo, scuba diving, kayaking all count.
Reported
Ignoring your partner’s texts can hurt the relationship (IGN).
Not confirmed
A visible relationship meter.
Official Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2, Rockstar Games’ official YouTube upload. Jason and Lucia in Rockstar’s latest official trailer.
What counts, as reported
| Activity | What was reported | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Robbing together | “Robbing places together” counts as quality time. | Reported Nelson, IGN |
| Outdoors | Holding hands, the zoo, studying animals, scuba diving, parachuting, the beach, kayaking. | Reported Nelson, IGN |
| Quality time | Robbing together, holding hands, the zoo, studying animals, scuba diving, parachuting and kayaking count as quality time. | Reported Nelson, IGN |
| Texts | After a day apart you may get a text, such as your partner heading to bed; ignoring texts can hurt the relationship. | Reported IGN, 69 details |
What we don’t know yet
- Not confirmed Whether dates unlock story scenes.
- Not confirmed Where scuba diving takes place.
Quick answers
Can you go on dates in GTA 6?
Reported Yes. Many activities count as time together.
Is romance required?
Reported No. See Romance.
Sources: IGN, Rob Nelson full interview (7 Oct 2026) · IGN, 69 details.
Related: Romance · Gym · Hunting and studying animals · Character switching
Change log: desk notes, 14 October 2026
- Desk stamp: 14 October 2026.
- Jason and Lucia can spend time together outside missions, and almost anything counts.
- Rob Nelson told IGN: “All of this qualifies as quality time for Jason and Lucia, by the way.
- Robbing places together, or walking around, holding hands, going to a zoo, studying animals, going scuba diving, parachuting, walking on the beach, kayaking…”
- Reported.
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