GTA 6 Map Guide: Vice City Returns — Everything Confirmed & What Leaks Suggest (April 2026)

Last Updated: April 2026

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GTA 6 Returns to Vice City — Officially Confirmed

Rockstar Games has officially confirmed through trailers that GTA 6 is set in Vice City — a fictional version of Miami — inside the state of Leonida, based on Florida.

How Big Is the GTA 6 Map? (Leaks & Rumors)

Rockstar has not officially confirmed the map size. However, multiple credible leaks and insider reports have suggested the Leonida map could be significantly larger than GTA 5’s — with some estimates placing it at roughly double the size.

What Can You Do on the Map?

Officially confirmed from trailers: Large urban Vice City environment, coastal and water-based areas, rural and swamp regions, swimming, boating, and vehicle gameplay across varied terrain.

Reported by credible leaks (not officially confirmed): A large number of enterable buildings, dynamic weather events including hurricanes and flooding, overhauled police and wanted system with 6-star level returning.

Vice City vs GTA 5

Feature GTA 5 GTA 6
Setting LA-inspired Miami/Florida-inspired
Protagonists 3 (Michael, Trevor, Franklin) 2 (Jason + Lucia) — confirmed
Map Size Large Larger — exact size unconfirmed

Best Areas to Make Money (Coming After Launch)

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Written by the GTA VI Money Guide editorial team.

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