Rockstar has confirmed more of the GTA 6 map than most players realize — and a lot more than the leak channels want you to believe. Between the two official trailers and a batch of Rockstar-released screenshots, we now have six named regions, a confirmed setting, and a clear picture of how Leonida is laid out. This guide separates what Rockstar has actually shown from what's still fan speculation, so you can stop guessing and know exactly what you're getting on November 19, 2026.
Quick answer: GTA 6 is set in the state of Leonida, Rockstar's modern reimagining of Florida, with Vice City (modern Miami) as its centerpiece. Rockstar has officially confirmed six regions: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Mount Kalaga, Port Gellhorn, and Ambrosia. It's described as the biggest, most immersive GTA world yet — reportedly 1.5–2× the size of GTA V's map, though Rockstar has not put an official number on it. The game launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Where is GTA 6 set?
GTA 6 takes place in the state of Leonida, Rockstar's fictional version of Florida, with the neon-soaked metropolis of Vice City — a modern take on Miami — at its heart. This isn't a rumor; it came straight from Rockstar's own announcement. In the official reveal, the studio stated:
"Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet." — Rockstar Games / Take-Two press release
Vice City last appeared in the 2002 classic Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which was set in 1986. This time it returns as a sprawling, present-day city — and, crucially, it's just one piece of a much larger state rather than the whole map. The rest of Leonida wraps around it with wetlands, beaches, highlands and island chains, giving GTA 6 the most varied environment Rockstar has ever built into a single game.
What are all the confirmed GTA 6 map locations?
Across Trailer 1, Trailer 2, and an official screenshot drop, Rockstar has put names to six distinct regions of Leonida. These are the locations Rockstar itself has shown — not leaks, not fan labels:
| Region | Real-world inspiration | What it's for |
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| Vice City | Modern Miami | The main metropolis — downtown, beaches, port, suburbs |
| Leonida Keys | Florida Keys | Island chain, bridges, diving, resort vibe |
| Grassrivers | The Everglades | Wetlands, hunting, fishing, gator country |
| Mount Kalaga | Florida panhandle / highlands | Forested national-park region, remote wilderness |
| Port Gellhorn | Gulf Coast port town | Industrial coastal area |
| Ambrosia | Rural Florida county | Small-town/countryside area |
GameRant summarized the official screenshot release plainly: "The new GTA 6 screenshots highlight important locations in the game, like the iconic Vice City, the Leonida Keys, the Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga." That's your confirmed list — everything below expands on each.
Vice City — modern Miami
Vice City is the beating heart of the GTA 6 map and, by Rockstar's framing, the most detailed city the studio has ever created. Expect Art Deco beachfronts, neon nightlife, dense downtown skyscrapers and waterfront luxury developments — the glamour-and-grime contrast that drives the game's Jason-and-Lucia "Bonnie & Clyde" story. The trailers show an extensive network of canals, bays and coastal water, which is exactly why boats look far more central to traversal here than in any previous GTA.
Leonida Keys — the island chain
At Leonida's southern tip sits a Keys-inspired island chain — small islands linked by long highway bridges over turquoise water. This is the laid-back, resort-and-reef end of the map: diving, saltwater fishing and scenic coastal driving, a deliberate tonal contrast to Vice City's urban intensity.
Grassrivers — the Everglades
Grassrivers is Rockstar's Everglades: a vast subtropical wetland of swamps, marshes, cypress forests and slow rivers. It's confirmed as the home of hunting, fishing and wildlife encounters — including alligators — and the most unusual biome in any GTA to date. If you played Red Dead Redemption 2, think of this as Leonida's answer to Bayou Nwa.
Mount Kalaga — the highlands
Mount Kalaga National Park is Leonida's elevated, forested wilderness in the north of the state. Lakes, rivers, mountain terrain and dangerous wildlife make it the closest thing GTA 6 has to RDR2's Ambarino — remote, scenic, and built for fishing, exploration and hidden secrets well away from the city.
Port Gellhorn & Ambrosia — the smaller named towns
The two newest confirmed names, Port Gellhorn and Ambrosia, came from Rockstar's official screenshot release. Port Gellhorn reads as a working Gulf-coast port town, while Ambrosia looks like a small-town county along Leonida's coast — gas stations, sheriff's offices and biker traffic. Both round out the "lived-in countryside" Rockstar has emphasized between the bigger zones.
How big is the GTA 6 map?
Here's where you need to be careful. The widely-repeated figure is that Leonida is roughly 1.5–2× the size of GTA V's map, which would make it Rockstar's largest open world ever. That's a credible estimate based on trailer analysis and reporting — but it is not an official Rockstar number. Rockstar has only described the game in qualitative terms ("biggest, most immersive evolution of the series yet"), so treat any precise square-mileage claim as unconfirmed.
What is clear from Rockstar's own messaging: Leonida is built for density, not empty filler. Rural and suburban areas are meant to be packed with activity, and the state spans six very different environments — urban coastline, wetlands, highlands, islands and resort towns — inside one continuous map.
GTA 6 map: confirmed vs rumored
Because the leak scene moves fast, it's worth drawing a hard line:
| - ✅ Confirmed by Rockstar: the state of Leonida; Vice City; the six named regions (Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Mount Kalaga, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia); a November 19, 2026 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X | S. |
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- ⚠️ Reported / estimated (not official): exact map size (the "1.5–2× GTA V" figure), precise region boundaries, and street-level location lists pieced together by community mapping projects.
- ❌ Treat as rumor: any "full leaked map," specific interior or business locations, or claims about explorable cities beyond the six confirmed regions. Rockstar hasn't shown them, so don't bank on them.
Sticking to the confirmed list is the safe play — it's also more than enough to know GTA 6's world is a generational leap.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is GTA 6 set? GTA 6 is set in the state of Leonida, Rockstar's fictional reimagining of Florida, with Vice City — a modern version of Miami — as the central metropolis. Rockstar confirmed this in its official reveal: "Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City."
What are the confirmed GTA 6 map locations? Rockstar has officially named six regions: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Mount Kalaga, Port Gellhorn, and Ambrosia. Everything else circulating online is fan mapping or leaks, not official.
How big is the GTA 6 map? Rockstar hasn't given an official size. The commonly-cited estimate is that Leonida is about 1.5–2× the size of GTA V's map, which would make it the largest open world Rockstar has built — but treat that figure as a report, not a confirmed number.
Is Vice City the only city in GTA 6? Vice City is the main city, but it sits inside the larger state of Leonida, which also includes wetlands (Grassrivers), highlands (Mount Kalaga), an island chain (the Leonida Keys), and the coastal towns of Port Gellhorn and Ambrosia.
| When does GTA 6 come out? GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S, after two delays from its original 2025 window. A PC release has not been confirmed. |
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Can I explore the whole Leonida map at launch? Rockstar has confirmed the six regions as part of the world, and has hinted the map is designed for post-launch expansion as GTA 6 Online grows. Exactly how much is open on day one hasn't been detailed, so treat any "100% explorable at launch" claims as unconfirmed.
