Is Leonida a real US state?

No. Leonida is Rockstar’s fictional state setting for GTA VI.

Is Vice City in GTA VI?

Yes. Rockstar explicitly describes a return to Vice City.

Are fan maps official?

No. Fan maps are interpretations unless Rockstar publishes a complete official map.

Leonida and Vice City: GTA 6 Setting Guide for Fans

A spoiler-light guide to GTA VI’s Leonida setting, Vice City and the official place descriptions shared by Rockstar.

Direct answerGTA VI is set in the fictional state of Leonida and returns to Vice City. Rockstar’s official material also introduces areas beyond the city, presenting Leonida as a wider state rather than one urban map.

Vice City is the anchor

Rockstar calls Vice City the setting at the heart of the story while describing a broader state. The city’s beaches, nightlife and neighbourhoods provide the recognisable centre of the official material.

Real-world visual inspiration does not make the game’s geography a one-to-one map. Leonida is fictional.

A state-sized frame

Official People and Places material points to distinct communities and landscapes across Leonida. That supports discussion of variety without requiring guesses about exact map borders.

Until the complete game map is available, treat fan maps as creative reconstructions, not navigation tools.

How to discuss locations responsibly

Name the official source, distinguish a confirmed label from a visual resemblance, and avoid presenting datamined or leaked coordinates as official.

After release, this guide can grow through documented in-game discoveries while retaining spoiler labels.

Primary sources

Official GTA VI setting ↗

Facts checked 15 November 2026. Official information can change; follow the linked source for the latest notice.