Melee · Classic Vice City (1986)
Chainsaw
Spec Sheet
Category
Melee — Heavy
Damage
Extreme (instant kill)
Range
Very Short (melee)
Unlock
20 Hidden Packages
Ammo
Unlimited (fuel)
Overview
The Chainsaw is the most iconic melee weapon in Vice City history — a direct homage to the infamous scene in Scarface where Tony Montana’s friend Angel is killed with a chainsaw. The moment you rev it up, pedestrians scream and run. It’s pure terror in tool form.
In Vice City, the chainsaw is unlocked by collecting 20 hidden packages. Once you have it, every alley becomes a slaughterhouse. The sound alone is enough to clear a room. Nobody wants to be near a man with a running chainsaw.
How It Could Tie Into GTA 6
Melee weapons are confirmed for GTA 6 — the baseball bat, knife, crowbar, golf club, hammer, and pool cue are all confirmed. While the chainsaw hasn’t been explicitly shown yet, Rockstar knows its value as a fan-favorite.
The chainsaw is synonymous with Vice City’s Scarface inspiration. Its return in GTA 6 would be the ultimate callback to the game that started it all. Imagine revving a chainsaw in modern Vice City’s neon-lit alleys.
Tactics
Rev the chainsaw to scare NPCs before attacking — they’ll flee.
The chainsaw is an instant kill on any pedestrian.
Useless against armed enemies at range — get close or get shot.
Trivia
- Direct homage to the chainsaw scene in Scarface (1983) — the film that inspired Vice City.
- Unlocked by collecting 20 hidden packages in Vice City.
- The sound of the chainsaw causes all nearby NPCs to panic.
- One of the most requested weapons for GTA 6 return.
Category: Melee | Era: Classic Vice City | Unlock: 20 Hidden Packages