Overview
The Taser is GTA's non-lethal shocker — and in the games it is effectively the same item as the Stun Gun, which Rockstar has labelled differently across titles. Rather than repeat that weapon's full history, this page leans on what makes "Taser" specifically interesting: the device's distinctive real-world origins and the careful terminology that surrounds it. The grounded part is that real device and the weapon's documented series appearances; the GTA 6 specifics are not grounded, and aren't invented here.
Character & Behaviour
As a gameplay tool the Taser does what its Stun Gun twin does: a short-range, single-charge takedown that drops a target without killing them, with a recharge delay between shots. Its value is in stealth and in avoiding a body count rather than in firepower. No GTA 6 range, recharge, or damage has been published, so none is stated.
What We Know for GTA 6
Nothing confirmed. No taser or stun gun has appeared in GTA 6 trailers, screenshots, or official posts. A non-lethal option fits a game whose police and wanted systems reward restraint, so its return is a reasonable expectation — but an expectation only.
Naming & History in the GTA Series
One quirk worth untangling: the same shock weapon has worn different names across the franchise. It appeared in GTA: Chinatown Wars labelled the "Teaser," then as the Stun Gun in GTA V, and became fully available in GTA Online with The Contract update, where the in-game manufacturer is the fictional brand Coil. (A stun-gun model also sits unused in Vice City's files.) So "Taser" and "Stun Gun" point at the same item; this page and the Stun Gun guide cover it from two angles rather than duplicating each other.
The Real Taser — and Why the Word Matters
"Taser" is a brand name that became a generic term, much like Band-Aid or Xerox. The device was invented by aerospace scientist Jack Cover (prototype completed 1974), who named it after the 1911 boys' adventure novel Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle: TASER stands for "Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle," with Cover adding the middle "A" himself. It fires two barbed darts on thin wires that deliver a high-voltage, low-amperage pulse causing temporary neuromuscular incapacitation.
The terminology genuinely matters. Strictly, a Taser fires darts at a distance, while a stun gun is pressed directly against the body — the games blur the two. And the industry deliberately calls these weapons "less-lethal," not "non-lethal," because serious injury or death remains possible; GTA's treatment of the shock as cleanly harmless is a gameplay convenience, not a real-world fact. That gap between the tidy in-game gadget and the contested real device is the most honest thing this page can offer.
How to Obtain
Unconfirmed for GTA 6. No price, vendor, spawn point, or unlock has been announced, so none is listed here rather than guessed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Taser confirmed for GTA 6?
No. Rockstar has not shown it in any trailer, screenshot or leak. Its inclusion is an expectation based on GTA history, not a confirmed fact.
What are the Taser's stats in GTA 6?
Unknown. Rockstar has not published damage, fire rate, capacity, range or any other numbers for GTA 6 weapons. Any site quoting exact figures is guessing.
What is the Taser based on?
It is modelled on conducted-electrical weapons (TASER-brand devices). That real-world basis is the reliable part — the in-game performance is not yet known.
How much does the Taser cost or how do you get it?
Not confirmed. No GTA 6 price, shop, spawn point or unlock has been announced, so this page does not list one.
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Last updated May 31, 2026.