GTA 6 Real-Life Locations: The Florida & Miami Inspiration
Quick answer: GTA 6 is inspired by Florida. Vice City is Rockstar's take on Miami, and the surrounding fictional state of Leonida is based on Florida more broadly — its beaches, cities, swamps and small towns.
What real places inspired GTA 6?
Grand Theft Auto VI is set in a fictionalised version of Florida. Its headline city, Vice City, is Rockstar's stylised take on Miami, while the wider state of Leonida draws on Florida as a whole — combining glamorous coastlines, dense nightlife, swampy wetlands and small towns into one open world.
Vice City = Miami
Vice City has always been Rockstar's version of Miami, first seen in the 2002 game set in the 1980s. GTA 6 returns to Vice City in the modern day, capturing today's Miami-inspired culture, beaches and neon nightlife with current-gen detail.
Leonida = Florida
Beyond the city, the fictional state of Leonida reflects the variety of Florida — keys, swamps, highways and rural communities. It's all stylised and fictionalised rather than a one-to-one map, but the inspiration is clear. For more on the world, see our GTA 6 map guide.
Frequently asked questions
What city is GTA 6 based on?
Vice City is based on Miami, Florida. The surrounding state of Leonida is inspired by Florida as a whole.
Is GTA 6 set in Florida?
It's set in the fictional state of Leonida, which is clearly inspired by Florida, with Vice City as its Miami-style centre.