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Everything we know about the state of Leonida — from Vice City's neon-lit streets to the swamps, small towns, and tropical islands that make up GTA VI's massive map.
Leonida is the fictional state where Grand Theft Auto VI takes place. Inspired by Florida, it is the largest and most diverse map Rockstar Games has ever built. Leonida replaces the single-city format of previous GTA games with an entire state, featuring six counties that range from dense urban metropolis to rural wetlands and tropical island chains.
Vice-Dale County is the crown jewel of Leonida. It is home to Vice City, the reimagined version of the location first introduced in GTA: Vice City (2002). Vice City serves as the primary urban center of GTA 6, featuring art deco towers, beachfront boulevards, and a vibrant nightlife scene. The city is significantly larger and more detailed than its 2002 incarnation, with crowded beaches, neon-lit streets, and a level of environmental density that surpasses anything Rockstar has built before.
Trailer footage shows Vice City at multiple times of day, from sunny beach afternoons to neon-soaked nights where club lights reflect off wet streets. The art deco architecture is prominent throughout, giving the city its distinctive visual identity.
Kelly County is the wetlands region of Leonida, inspired by the Florida Everglades. Trailer 2 spent significant time in this area, showing airboats navigating through swamps, alligators in the water, and an environment that feels distinctly different from the urban center. This is where the body disposal sequence was shown, suggesting the wetlands will play a role in the criminal activities of the story.
The wetlands offer a completely different gameplay environment from Vice City, with open water, dense vegetation, and wildlife that includes alligators and various bird species.
Leonard County is the rural farmland area of Leonida. Trailer footage showed agricultural landscapes, open fields, and a slower-paced environment compared to the city. This county likely provides opportunities for rural missions, driving challenges, and a contrast to the urban intensity of Vice City.
Mariana County contains the barrier islands and the Leonida Keys, a tropical island chain connected by bridges. This area is inspired by the Florida Keys and offers a vacation-like atmosphere with beaches, resorts, and ocean views. The islands provide a distinct gameplay environment with water-based activities and a more relaxed setting.
Ambrosia County is the industrial zone of Leonida, featuring factories, shipping ports, and blue-collar neighborhoods. This area likely plays a role in the criminal economy of the game, with opportunities for heists, smuggling, and other activities that leverage the industrial setting.
Lummox County is the untamed wilderness area of Leonida, home to Mount Kalaga and vast natural landscapes. This region offers the most remote gameplay environment, likely featuring hiking, hunting, and other outdoor activities.
GTA V featured the city of Los Santos and the surrounding Blaine County, which was already one of the largest open-world maps in gaming at the time. Leonida is significantly larger, encompassing an entire state with six distinct counties. The diversity of environments -- from urban cityscapes to swamplands to tropical islands -- far exceeds what GTA V offered.
The key difference is not just size but variety. Where GTA V had a city, a desert, and some mountains, Leonida has six fully realized regions each with their own visual identity, gameplay opportunities, and environmental features.
The scale and diversity of Leonida suggests that GTA 6 will offer more varied gameplay than any previous entry in the series. Players can expect:
Explore every confirmed location on our interactive map of Leonida, or browse the locations database for details on each place. Read our Everything We Know guide for the complete picture of what GTA 6 will offer.
Last updated: 2026-09-06
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