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Who he is
Cal Hampton is Jason Duval's friend and, like Jason, an associate of Brian Heder. Confirmed Rockstar describes him as a conspiracy-minded homebody who feels safest at home with a beer, listening in on Coast Guard radio chatter.
Unlike Jason and Lucia, Cal isn't chasing a big score. He seems comfortable with his lot, which makes him an interesting counterweight to two leads who are always looking for a way up.
Why the Coast Guard matters
In a world built on smuggling through the Keys, a friend who spends his evenings tuned in to the Coast Guard isn't just a quirky detail. Knowing where the patrols are is useful information for anyone moving product by boat, and Cal works for a man who does exactly that.
GTA's conspiracy tradition
Cal continues a long GTA tradition of paranoid supporting characters, the kind who are played for laughs but occasionally turn out to be right. Expect him to be one of the game's main sources of comic relief.
Questions
Who is Cal in GTA 6?
Cal Hampton is Jason's friend and a fellow associate of Brian Heder, a conspiracy-minded homebody who listens to Coast Guard radio.
Is Cal Hampton playable?
No. Only Jason and Lucia are playable. Cal is a supporting character.
Related characters
Jason Duval
Playable lead
An ex-Army drifter in the Keys who wants an easy life and never quite gets one.
Brian Heder
Keys smuggler and boatyard owner
An old-school smuggler from the golden age, happy to let others do the dirty work.