GTA VI: Confirmed Map Details, New Features and the Rumors Still Unproven

**What’s confirmed as of October 8, 2026:** Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar calls it a single-player experience; it has not announced a PC release or a separate online mode. The story follows Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval, whose botched score draws them into a criminal conspiracy across Leonida, Rockstar’s fictional Florida. The studio has named six areas: Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, Grassrivers and Mount Kalaga National Park. [Rockstar’s character and location guide](https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/only-in-leonida) has the official descriptions. **The map: what is real, and what is still speculation?** Rockstar has not published a readable full map of Leonida. Its official screenshot gallery groups images by location, and the attached image is an in-game view of the Leonida Keys—not a map. Rockstar’s store does confirm that its $399.99 Goodtime State merchandise collection includes a double-sided poster with a full Leonida map on the reverse; the game is sold separately. The product photos do not show that map clearly enough to verify its complete layout. Fan reconstructions and alleged leaked layouts are not confirmation of the final game. Recent online debate has focused on whether those images reveal extra islands or how big the world is, but exact map-size multipliers and unannounced locations remain unverified. [Rockstar’s official screenshots](https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/media/screenshots) and [collector’s-box details](https://store.rockstargames.com/merchandise/gtavi-goodtime-state-vice-city-collection) are the reliable references. Reporting on an alleged early-development map leak also cautions that it may not represent the finished world: [PC Gamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/evidence-of-canceled-grand-theft-auto-5-liberty-city-and-agent-trevor-dlc-plus-early-version-of-gta6s-map-surface-online/). **The newest developer details:** In its September 29 cover story based on interviews with Rockstar, Game Informer reported more than 170 animal species, including manatees, flamingos, pelicans and alligators. It also reported localized weather, persistent puddles, tropical storms and hurricanes. Rockstar North co-studio head Aaron Garbut described Leonida as the largest map the studio has built, but Rockstar has not released an official area measurement. Read Game Informer’s [wildlife details](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive/2026/09/29/exclusive-grand-theft-auto-vi-includes-over-170-animal-species) and [weather report](https://gameinformer.com/exclusive/2026/09/29/exclusive-grand-theft-auto-vi-features-tropical-storms-and-hurricanes). **Official videos:** [Trailer 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0) is the original reveal. [Trailer 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3c) mixes gameplay and cutscenes, captured in-game on PS5. [Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJbzMqJGH4k) is the longer PS5 in-game showcase that premiered on Netflix on August 27 and is now on Rockstar’s YouTube channel. Rockstar’s [video archive](https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/media/videos) also lists its character clips and provides a download of the official clips. Rockstar has also confirmed Standard and Ultimate editions and a 34-track official album arriving with the game. Still unknown: a complete gameplay feature list, final PC plans, and detailed online plans. [Official GTA VI page](https://www.rockstargames.com/VI)