How GTA 6 map hype is racing ahead of the facts

GTA 6's map is estimated to be nearly three times larger than GTA 5's, featuring expansive areas inspired by Florida.
If you thought GTA 5ās Los Santos felt massive, grab a mapāand maybe a travel snackābecause Grand Theft Auto 6 is about to stretch your virtual legs. According to a fan project, the GTA 6 map could be almost three times bigger than its predecessor, featuring sprawling GTA 6 locations modeled after Florida, complete with beaches, highways, and a whole lot of chaos waiting to happen.
The estimate comes from a fan community known as GTA6 Mapping, which pieced together clues from Rockstarās official teasers and trailers. Their digital detective work suggests a world roughly 2.7 times larger than GTA 5ās map, including a modernized Vice City (hello again, neon skyline), three major cities, four smaller towns, and a central landmark called Lake Leonida. Basically, imagine a Florida road tripāminus the humidity and toll booths.
Speculation runs the streets
Not everyoneās packing their virtual bags just yet. Some fans on Reddit argue the supposed map leak is more wishful thinking than a confirmed fact. The coordinates and city distances might line up, but even die-hard sleuths admit parts of the countryside and map borders are still guesswork.
Others defend the project, saying fan-made maps have often come surprisingly close to Rockstarās final designs.Ā Rockstar, for its part, has kept quiet since dropping major details back in May, though Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick insists the May 26, 2026, release date is locked in. Until then, speculation will likely keep the internet buzzing faster than a stolen Infernus on the freeway.
So, will GTA 6 really deliver the biggest playground in gaming history? Timeāand Rockstarāwill tell. But if the leaks are even half right, you might want to start clearing your calendar for a very long joyride through Leonida.
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