Overview
The Speedboat is a Grand Theft Auto boat modelled on the Cigarette Racing 38 Top Gun / Fountain Lightning. Rockstar has not shown or named the Speedboat 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
Speedboats have appeared in every GTA title set near water, but they reached peak cultural significance in GTA Vice City (2002), where the Squalo and other powerboats were essential for drug-running missions and island navigation. The original Vice City's boat physics were basic, but the thrill of blasting across the water at full throttle while being chased was unmatched. In GTA V, the Speeder and Jetmax represented the high-performance boat category with improved physics but limited narrative importance — San Andreas' geography didn't revolve around water the way Vice City's did. GTA 6's return to a Florida-inspired setting puts the speedboat back at the center of the action, where it belongs.
The Speedboat has been a staple of GTA's watercraft roster since the franchise first introduced waterborne gameplay. Its consistent presence across multiple titles reflects the fundamental importance of powered boat transportation in any GTA game set near coastline. Each generation has refined the Speedboat's handling model and visual detail while maintaining its core identity as the reliable, accessible powerboat that serves as most players' primary introduction to water-based gameplay.
What We Actually Know About It in GTA 6
Rockstar has not shown or named the Speedboat 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. There are no confirmed top speed, acceleration, handling rating, price, spawn location or customization list for the Speedboat 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 Speedboat confirmed for GTA 6?
No. Rockstar has not shown or named the Speedboat 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 Speedboat based on in real life?
It is modelled on the Cigarette Racing 38 Top Gun / Fountain Lightning.
How fast is the Speedboat 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.