Confirmed said by Rockstar or Take-TwoPreview report seen by press at Rockstar North, not officially statedRumor / leak unverified
Where is GTA 6 set?
GTA 6 is set in the state of Leonida, a satirical take on modern Florida, with Vice City as its centrepiece. Confirmed It's the series' first return to Vice City since 2006's Vice City Stories, and the first time it's been shown in the present day.
The six regions of Leonida
Rockstar has officially named six destinations. Confirmed
Vice City
Real-world inspiration: Miami.
Leonida's only big city and the most detailed place Rockstar has ever built. Expect beachfront hotels, art deco strips, nightclubs, high-rise condos, busy marinas and a sprawl of neighbourhoods. Previews describe much denser streets and traffic than Los Santos, which makes high-speed getaways harder and escapes on foot more useful. Key locations include Boobie Ike's Jack of Hearts club and Only Raw Records.
Leonida Keys
Real-world inspiration: the Florida Keys.
A string of islands linked by causeways, full of dive bars, boats, beaches and marine life. Jason lives here at the start of the story, working for boatyard owner Brian Heder. Several Ultimate Edition locations, such as One-Eyed Willie's Mod Shop, Electric Fang Tattoo and Stock 305, are reported to be in the Keys.
Grassrivers
Real-world inspiration: the Everglades.
A huge subtropical wetland of sawgrass, slow rivers and cypress stands. Airboats are the vehicle of choice, and the wildlife includes alligators and flamingos. Rockstar's wildlife checklist system, expanded from Red Dead Redemption 2, should get plenty of use here.
Port Gellhorn
Real-world inspiration: Florida's Gulf Coast and panhandle.
Rockstar calls it Leonida's forgotten coast. Think cheap motels, faded tourist attractions and strip malls, a trailer-park neighbourhood beside industrial yards, and a working port. Expect smuggling storylines and plenty of small-town strangeness.
Ambrosia
Real-world inspiration: rural central Florida around Lake Okeechobee.
Farmland on the shore of Lake Leonida, with the Allied Crystal sugar refinery towering over it. Biker gangs and local election signs, including ones for mayoral candidate Erin Henshaw, have been spotted in official footage.
Mount Kalaga National Park
Real-world inspiration: northern Florida and the Appalachian foothills.
Leonida's wilderness: forest roads, muddy trails and fast rivers for kayaking and dirt-biking. Deer, foxes and cougars roam the north, making it the prime hunting and exploring zone.
How big is the GTA 6 map?
Rockstar only calls it its biggest and most immersive world so far, with no official number. Confirmed Press who visited Rockstar North came away with different estimates. Preview report
Game Informer's September 29 cover story now puts Leonida at roughly twice the size of GTA V's map, and denser too. Preview report Read our map size story.
| Comparison | Estimate | Source type |
|---|---|---|
| Whole map vs GTA V | About 2x larger | Game Informer cover story |
| Whole map vs Red Dead Redemption 2 | Up to about 3x larger | Press preview estimate |
| Vice City vs Los Santos | About 2x larger | Press preview estimate |
| Populated space vs GTA V | Nearly 11x more | Press preview estimate |
What previews agree on is density. The countryside isn't filler: towns, side activities and random encounters are spread across the whole state, and the in-game map now uses detailed satellite-style imagery instead of plain roads. Preview report
What about the leaked GTA 6 map?
In August 2026 the hacker group CyberLeek posted an image said to show the complete Leonida map from a 2025 development build. Rumor / leak It includes extra keys, islands and counties that Rockstar has never shown. We don't reproduce leaked material, and anything from an older build may have changed. Read our leak explainer.
Is Orlando or Disney World on the GTA 6 map?
No. Rockstar's Paul MacPherson told Game Informer that central Florida, including Orlando and its theme parks, won't be represented in Leonida, so there's no Walt Disney World, Universal Studios or SeaWorld parody. Preview report The "Fairyland" theme park some fans expected came from a fan-made map, not from Rockstar. What Rockstar actually said.
Things to do around Leonida
Beyond missions, previews list pool, mini golf, kayaking, diving, parachuting, gym workouts and a zoo, plus underwater exploration and a wildlife checklist. A rideshare app called Ryde Me lets you hop across town, and you can chat to fellow passengers on the way. Preview report
October 29 update: new views beyond Vice City
The latest Edge screenshot set shows more of Leonida’s waterfronts, wetlands and wildlife. The images reinforce the range of environments across the setting, but they do not reveal a complete map or exact regional borders. Read our screenshot breakdown and see all 12 new screenshot takeaways.
GTA 6 map FAQ
What is the State of Leonida in GTA 6?
Leonida is the fictional state where GTA 6 takes place, Rockstar's satirical version of Florida. It contains Vice City (based on Miami) and five other regions: the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park.
How big is the GTA 6 map?
Rockstar has not given an official number. Game Informer's September 2026 cover story reports it is roughly twice the size of GTA V's map, and earlier preview estimates ranged from about twice GTA V to claims that Leonida is roughly three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's world. Vice City alone is reportedly about twice as large as GTA V's Los Santos.
Is Vice City the only city in GTA 6?
Vice City is the only major city, but the state of Leonida also includes the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers wetlands, the Gulf coast town of Port Gellhorn, the farm region of Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park.
Has Rockstar released the official GTA 6 map?
Not yet. A full map image leaked in August 2026 from a development build, and fans have built reconstructions from trailers, but Rockstar has not published an official world map.
Is Disney World in GTA 6?
Very unlikely. Asked by Game Informer about Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld, Rockstar said the game may not have those exact locations. It stopped short of a flat no.
Is Leonida based on Florida?
Yes. Leonida is Rockstar's satirical version of Florida, in the same way San Andreas was its take on California in GTA V.