GTA VI map: the state of Leonida and its locations
GTA VI takes place in the state of Leonida, the game's stand-in for Florida. Rockstar has not released the full map yet, but it showed part of it in September 2026 (the Sandbars and Crude Islands) and has confirmed its locations: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, the Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga.
Grand Theft Auto VI takes place in the state of Leonida, the game’s fictional stand-in for Florida, and it is the first time the series uses a whole state as its setting. Rockstar has not published the full official map image yet, but its website does confirm the locations that make it up. Beware of fan-made maps floating around: they are unofficial reconstructions based on the trailers.
The confirmed map locations
Vice City: the main city, Leonida’s criminal and cultural capital. Skyscrapers, white-sand beaches like Vice Beach, nightclubs and neighborhoods with their own identity.
Leonida Keys: the southern archipelago, inspired by the Florida Keys. Islands linked by worn bridges, marinas and roads that end in the sea. Jason lives here.
Grassrivers: Leonida’s wetlands, the game’s take on the Everglades. Canals, hovercrafts, alligators and fishermen.
Port Gellhorn: the state’s fishing port, with its docks and its faded coastal-town feel.
Ambrosia: Leonida’s industrial area, dominated by its factories and working-class activity.
Mount Kalaga: the mountainous area in the north of the state, with its natural park landscapes.
First partial look: Sandbars and Crude Islands
In September 2026 Rockstar officially showed part of the map for the first time, albeit through the back door: the double-sided poster in the Vice City Collection includes the Leonida map, and its promotional image reveals a western archipelago with two named islands: Sandbars and Crude Islands. Everything points to them being part of the Leonida Keys, but their exact location cannot be confirmed until the full map is published.
How you cross it
Jason and Lucia’s story spans the whole state: when their score goes wrong, the conspiracy they get dragged into takes them from one end of Leonida to the other, and that journey is the backbone of the game.
Source: Rockstar Games - Official GTA VI site
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Grassrivers
Leonida’s wetlands: mangroves, gators and a warning of deadlier predators, according to the official description.
Leonida
The fictional state where GTA VI takes place, the game's stand-in for Florida: from the beaches of Vice City to the Grassrivers swamps and the southern keys.
Leonida Keys
A tropical archipelago in Leonida. Rockstar describes an easy life beside beautiful but dangerous waters; Jason and Brian’s profiles supply the smuggling context.
Vice City
The city of neon and excess returns as Leonida's criminal capital: luxury beaches, characterful neighborhoods and a booming music scene.
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Frequently asked questions
Has the official GTA VI map been released?
Not the full map. In September 2026 Rockstar showed part of it for the first time on the Vice City Collection poster (two western islands, Sandbars and Crude Islands), and its official website confirms the locations that make it up: Vice City, the Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, Mount Kalaga and the Leonida Keys.
Where is GTA VI set?
In the fictional state of Leonida, the game's stand-in for Florida. It is the first time the series sets its story across a whole state rather than a single city.
Does GTA VI return to Vice City?
Yes. Vice City is the game's main city and the jewel of the state of Leonida, reinvented for the modern era after its 2002 debut.
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