GTA 6 vs real life
Leonida vs Florida
Leonida is Rockstar's satirical take on Florida. Here is how each part of the map lines up with the real places behind it — updated with our own in-game captures from launch week.
Ambrosia vs Florida's sugar country
Lake Okeechobee area, Florida
Ambrosia appears inspired by the farming and sugar towns of inland Florida, especially the area around Lake Okeechobee, where large sugar cane fields and mills shape the local economy. Rockstar's description puts the Allied Crystal sugar refinery at the center of the region.
Grassrivers vs the Everglades
Everglades, Florida
Grassrivers is GTA 6's version of the Everglades, the huge wetland west of Miami. The name itself echoes the 'river of grass' nickname the real Everglades is known by. Both have flat sawgrass plains, mangrove channels, airboats and plenty of alligators.
Leonida Keys vs Florida Keys
Florida Keys
The Leonida Keys mirror the Florida Keys: a long chain of low islands south of the mainland, tied together by bridges over clear, shallow water. In real life the Overseas Highway links the Keys all the way to Key West, and the GTA 6 trailers show similar long bridges and small island towns.
Mount Kalaga vs North Florida's forests
North Florida national forests
Mount Kalaga National Park sits along Leonida's northern border and is built for the outdoors: hunting, fishing and off-road trails. Real Florida has no real mountains, so this is one of the places where GTA 6 bends geography for gameplay.
Port Gellhorn vs the Florida Panhandle
Florida Panhandle / Gulf Coast
Port Gellhorn appears inspired by the older beach and port towns along Florida's Gulf Coast and Panhandle. Many of those places grew around tourism decades ago and now mix motels and beach bars with quieter, struggling main streets.
Vice City vs Miami
Miami, Florida
Vice City has always been GTA's version of Miami, and GTA 6 brings it into the present day. The trailers show the same mix you find in the real city: Art Deco hotels along the beach, a skyline of glass towers, Latin neighborhoods, busy marinas and a nightlife that runs until morning.