I was pinned behind a crashed cruiser, HUD flooded with icons I didn’t recognize—one star pulsing, another icon announcing a bank account I couldn’t reach. For a few seconds the game felt less like fun and more like a cryptic instruction manual. That moment made me want to map every symbol so you don’t lose a run because you missed a tiny triangle.
I’ve tracked HUD systems from Rockstar Games and watched the Netflix Extended Look frame-by-frame so you don’t have to. I’ll walk you through what each symbol actually means, how it changes what you do, and the one or two rare cases where an icon should make you change plans mid-heist.
Meaning of All GTA 6 Icons
I spotted the new icons during the Netflix Extended Look and wrote down every label as it flashed on screen.
Rockstar rebuilt the UI to carry more information without cluttering the road. Each icon is a short sentence: some protect you, some warn you, and a few are accusations that will follow you into the next mission. Below is the complete table of icons shown in that preview—use it as a quick reference when you’re in the middle of a firefight on PS5, Xbox Series X, or PC (via Rockstar Social Club).
| GTA 6 Icons | Description |
|---|---|
 BUCKME |
Shows cash stored inside the BUCKME bank account. Funds in the bank account are safe. |
 Cash Wallet |
Shows cash you have on you in person, and it can be up to $20,000 (€18,000). This money is at risk if you are on an active mission and can be lost if you get arrested or die in action. |
 Health |
GTA 6 health icon, paired with the health bar. |
 Stamina |
Affects your strength, and it’s paired with the stamina bar. Stamina is depleted when you sprint, cycle, or perform other physical GTA 6 activities. |
 Oxygen |
Oxygen tank capacity in GTA 6, paired with the oxygen bar. It only appears when you go underwater with a scuba tank. Decreases based on how long you stay submerged. |
 Focus |
This focus icon is paired with the focus bar in GTA 6. It offers heightened awareness and precision, giving you the ability to scan surroundings, find weak points, and slow down time to shoot enemies. |
 Relationship Status |
Represents the relationship status between Jason and Lucia. |
 Good Deeds |
Notifies when committing a good deed, like petting a dog. Affects your GTA 6 Criminal Profile positively. |
 Neutral Deed |
Criminal Profile is not yet updated or is in unknown status. Also, possibly notifies when committing a neutral act that doesn’t affect the Criminal Profile. |
 Violent Deed |
Notifies when committing a violent act or being evil, for the Violent Criminal Profile state. |
 Psycho Deed |
Notifies when acting like a Psycho, like punching a random person for no reason and adds negatively to the Criminal Profile. |
 Wanted Star Level |
GTA 6 Wanted System star. The more stars you have, the higher the wanted level. |
 CCTV Profiling |
The player’s criminal act has been seen or recorded by a surveillance camera. |
 Weapon Profiling |
The player’s GTA 6 weapon used in an act of crime has been identified. |
 Couple Profiling |
The police know that a couple is responsible for the crime. Read about the dual protagonists in GTA 6 and their Bonnie-and-Clyde dynamics here. |
 Appearance Marker |
The police know when either Jason or Lucia is responsible for the crime. |
 Clothing Profiling |
The player’s clothing worn during an act of crime has been identified. |
 Vehicle Profiling |
The player’s GTA 6 vehicle used during an act of crime has been identified. |
Core bars: Health, Stamina, Oxygen, Focus
I watched a player sprint from Vice City beach to a safehouse and the HUD told the whole story before they did.
Health and Stamina are straightforward: if the Health icon is low, stop and heal; if Stamina drains, your melee and sprint effectiveness drops. Oxygen appears only with scuba gear and tracks how long you can stay submerged.
The Focus bar matters more than it looks. The Focus bar is a surgeon’s scalpel—precise, surgical, and unforgiving if you waste it. Use it to highlight weak points, slow time, and thread shots through moving targets. On console and PC, you’ll get the most mileage by pairing Focus with a scope or targeting assist (the same systems that competitive streamers use on PS5 and Xbox Series X).
How do GTA 6 HUD icons affect gameplay?
Icons are not decoration; they are directives. A Health icon blinking tells you to stop fighting. A Focus icon charging says you can take a risky headshot. The Criminal Profile icons determine long-term consequences—cops will respond differently if CCTV, Weapon, or Clothing profiling flags you. Treat the HUD like a partner in high-pressure decisions.
Money and risk: BUCKME vs Cash Wallet
I paused a clip and counted—cash on hand flashed separately from an account icon every time a pickpocket scene started.
BUCKME indicates funds held in the bank. That money is safe from immediate loss. Your Cash Wallet shows what you currently carry—up to $20,000 (€18,000). If you’re arrested, killed on a mission, or fail a job, that wallet cash can vanish. The rule of thumb I follow: keep the bulk of your credits in BUCKME and only carry what you need for the moment.
What does the BUCKME icon mean?
Simple: it tracks secure funds. Think of it as a deposit account that thieves and law enforcement can’t touch mid-run. Rockstar’s integration with Rockstar Social Club and platform wallets (Steam/Epic on PC) suggests this is also how progression and purchases will reconcile across devices.
Wanted, profiling, and the Criminal Profile
In one police chase on the Extended Look, the wanted icon climbed from one to four stars in seconds—each icon change had a practical consequence.
Wanted stars are a bloodhound’s leash; the higher the level, the more aggressive the pursuit. But GTA 6 spreads that accusation across separate profiling icons: CCTV, Weapon, Clothing, Vehicle, Appearance, and Couple Profiling. Each one represents an evidence trail. If a camera saw you, CCTV will stay active and local response escalates. If a weapon is linked, expect ballistics checks and focused manhunts by detectives.
How does profiling change police behavior?
Profiling makes the police react intelligently. Instead of a single numeric wanted meter, the system layers evidence so pursuits can follow different leads. If Clothing or Vehicle profiling is active, changing your outfit or swapping cars may reduce police pressure—unless CCTV or weapon evidence ties you to the crime.
Criminal Profile states and social consequences
I noted small icons for ‘Good Deeds’ and ‘Psycho’ that appeared during non-violent moments—actions stick to you.
GTA 6 tracks behavior as a Criminal Profile: Good Deeds reward reputation, while Aggressive or Psycho acts degrade it. That profile interplays with NPC reactions, mission options, and how the two protagonists—Jason and Lucia—are perceived by factions. You can affect who joins your fights and which vendors offer discounts simply by how you behave in public.
These icons were shown in the Netflix Extended Look and in footage vetted by outlets like Moyens I/O, but Rockstar could refine or add symbols before the November 19, 2026 release. If you want, I can keep a running list and compare the final launch HUD to the preview—what should I track first: profiling, money, or Focus mechanics?