What is the maximum wanted level in Grand Theft Auto V?

The maximum wanted level in Grand Theft Auto V is 5 stars.

GTA V represents police attention with a wanted meter displayed as stars on the screen. Each additional star generally brings a more intense response, from ordinary patrol officers and roadblocks to helicopters, heavily armed tactical units, and coordinated searches.

At five stars, the player faces the game’s highest standard law-enforcement alert. Escaping requires breaking the search pattern, leaving the area, hiding from police sight lines, and waiting for the wanted meter to fall. Changing vehicles or using tunnels can also help, depending on the situation.

A common mix-up comes from earlier games. Grand Theft Auto IV used a six-star wanted system, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas could also reach six stars. GTA V reduced the standard maximum to five, so six stars is not the canonical answer for this game.