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 is the US state where Grand Theft Auto VI takes place and the game’s fictional stand-in for Florida. It is the first time the series has set its story across an entire state rather than a single city and its surroundings.
The official material tours it from north to south: Vice City and its beaches, the Grassrivers swamps, the fishing docks of Port Gellhorn, the Mount Kalaga highlands, the industry of Ambrosia and the Leonida Keys in the south, the island chain that closes the map.
When Jason and Lucia’s easy score goes wrong, the conspiracy they get pulled into stretches across the whole state, and that journey through Leonida is what drives the game’s story.
The six regions
According to Game Informer’s feature, Leonida is divided into six regions: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia and Mount Kalaga National Park (entry). Aaron Garbut says the world is roughly twice the size of GTA V’s. See the full comparison of the regions and the size details.
Weather and wildlife
Leonida will have localized weather and more than 170 animal species spread across biomes, from mangroves to wetlands.
What we don’t know
Rockstar has not published a full official map, or the borders between regions.
Source: Rockstar Games - Official GTA VI site
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Ambrosia
An industrial region of Leonida: the Allied Crystal refinery provides jobs and the local biker gang provides almost everything else, according to Rockstar.
Grassrivers
Leonida’s wetlands: mangroves, gators and a warning of deadlier predators, according to the official description.
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.
Mount Kalaga National Park
A national park along Leonida’s northern border. Rockstar mentions hunting, fishing, off-road trails and isolated backwoods residents.
Port Gellhorn
Leonida’s forgotten coast: a once-popular vacation spot with cheap motels, closed attractions and empty strip malls, according to Rockstar.
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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How Rockstar researched Florida for GTA VI: ex-cops, beaches and the Everglades
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Leonida will not copy all of Florida: Rockstar explains how it picks locations
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Frequently asked questions
What is Leonida in GTA VI?
Leonida is the US state where Grand Theft Auto VI takes place. It is the first time the series sets its story across a whole state rather than a single city and its surroundings.
Is Leonida Florida?
Leonida is the game's fictional stand-in for Florida: it recreates its beaches, swamps, keys and its criminal capital, Vice City, under its own names.
Which places make up the state of Leonida?
From north to south: Vice City and its beaches, the Grassrivers swamp, the fishing port of Port Gellhorn, the Mount Kalaga mountains, the industry of Ambrosia and the Leonida Keys, the chain of keys that closes the map.
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