Overview
The Coast Guard Cutter is a Grand Theft Auto boat modelled on the USCG Sentinel-class Cutter / Metal Shark Defiant. Rockstar has not shown or named the Coast Guard Cutter for GTA 6, so everything below is drawn from its real-world basis and its history across the series — not from confirmed GTA 6 detail.
History in the GTA Series
Coast Guard and police boats have appeared in GTA since GTA Vice City (2002), where police boats pursued players who caused mayhem on the water. GTA V featured the Predator — a fast police boat with a mounted spotlight. A Florida-inspired setting gives a coast-guard vessel an obvious real-world basis, but Rockstar has not confirmed a Coast Guard Cutter for GTA 6 or shown any detail about it. The real Coast Guard Seventh District in Miami seizes more drugs than any other — billions of dollars worth annually — making the Coast Guard a constant presence in Florida's waters.
Military patrol vessels have been part of GTA's watercraft roster since the franchise introduced waterborne gameplay, providing players with access to the most capable and durable boats in the game. The Coast Guard Cutter specifically represents the maritime law enforcement presence that would be prominent in a coastal state like Leonida, where extensive shoreline, international shipping lanes, and recreational boating create a demanding operational environment for maritime security forces that the Cutter is specifically designed to address.
What We Actually Know About It in GTA 6
Rockstar has not shown or named the Coast Guard Cutter for GTA 6. It is a long-running series staple, going back to GTA Vice City (2002), which makes a GTA 6 version reasonable to expect — but expectation is not confirmation. No official source gives a top speed, acceleration, handling rating, price, spawn location or customization list for the Coast Guard Cutter in GTA 6 — the in-game economy and traffic spawns have not been shown at that level of detail. As a boat you can reasonably expect on-water handling we can only guess at until launch; past GTA games let you find vehicles like this in traffic, buy them from in-game websites, or earn them through missions, and we expect something similar. Once the game is out we will replace this with verified detail — until then, any exact mph figure, dollar price, street location or upgrade menu quoted for it is invented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Coast Guard Cutter confirmed for GTA 6?
No. Rockstar has not shown or named the Coast Guard Cutter for GTA 6. It has appeared in the GTA series before, so something like it is plausible, but nothing about its GTA 6 form is official yet.
What is the Coast Guard Cutter based on in real life?
It is modelled on the USCG Sentinel-class Cutter / Metal Shark Defiant.
How fast is the Coast Guard Cutter in GTA 6, and what does it cost?
Unknown. Rockstar has not released any GTA 6 vehicle stats or prices. Any figure quoted for it right now is a guess.
Last updated May 31, 2026. For the full searchable database, visit our Vehicles Wiki.