Rockstar’s About to Saddle Up GTA 6 with Red Dead Redemption 2 Vibes: Horse Riding Is Galloping into Rural Vice City, and Gamers Are Buzzing!
Get ready to trade your souped-up sports cars for some good ol’ horsepower, because GTA 6 is reportedly channeling the wild spirit of Red Dead Redemption 2 by tossing horse riding into its massive open-world mix! According to leaks that’ve got the gaming community kicking up dust, Rockstar’s next crime-fueled epic—set to drop in Fall 2025—will let you saddle up in the rural corners of its fictional Vice City-inspired map. Think sprawling farms, dusty trails, and untamed backroads where you can ditch the asphalt for a taste of the wild life. With RDR2’s horse-riding mechanics already hailed as the gold standard—smooth as a galloper and packed with realism—this move could turn GTA 6 into the ultimate playground for every kind of chaos-loving gamer. Imagine pulling off heists on horseback, outrunning cops through the swamps, or just flexing your equestrian skills while soaking in those next-gen, photorealistic vibes Rockstar’s been teasing. After selling over 30 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 and perfecting the art of immersive worlds, these devs are clearly ready to blend the best of their Western roots into this neon-soaked crime saga—horses and all!
GTA 6 is said to be the culmination of Rockstar’s experience and work over the past few decades, marking a new leap for open-world gaming, packed with photorealistic visuals and never-before-seen things.
However, the game is still expected to feature many familiar elements that have been a part of the IP and past Rockstar games. In fact, a new leak points to horse riding being featured in the title.
Why it matters: Rockstar already has plenty of experience with horse riding due to its work on Red Dead Redemption. Fans have also enjoyed this aspect of the Wild West experience in the past.
As reported on Twitter, an insider has shared various details regarding GTA 6 from a recent build. Previously, the same insider detailed advanced destruction and environmental interactions, highlighting a major step forward for the series.
According to the report, horse riding will be possible in GTA 6. Horses are said to be available at farms and rural areas, implying that this element will be limited to a select few parts of the open world.
Because Rockstar achieved so much with the horse-riding gameplay and physics in Red Dead Redemption 2, fans can expect a similarly polished experience for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto entry.
This would also be the first time horse riding is featured in the series, continuing the trend of innovations and new introductions in GTA 6.
Between land vehicles, jets, boats, and more, the franchise already has plenty of variety when it comes to traversal options. With horse riding potentially joining the mix, GTA 6 is poised to offer the most variety when it comes to traversal in the series.
While the leaks continue to pour in, Rockstar is also expected to be working on official marketing. Perhaps the horse-riding mechanics will be teased or shown in one of the upcoming trailers.
