The Coverage
Everything Written
About the Real
Vice City
242 pages from 121 sources, from Miami newsrooms and game press to Reddit and the fan cartographers, in one index.
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The Fan Cartographers
GTA VI Landmarks
Address-level landmark list organized by region (Miami, Keys, Homestead, Panama City and more), still being updated as of 2026-09-22.
GTA 6 Leonida Keys vs the Real Florida Keys
Keys comparison.
GTA 6 Trailer Easter Eggs: Every Viral Florida Moment Recreated
Viral-moment Easter egg list.
GTA 6 Interactive Map - Explore Leonida
Fan interactive map.
Explore GTA 6 Vice City Before Launch With This Fan Made Map
Launch post for the GTA BOOM landmarks map.
GTA 6 Real-Life Locations: Florida, Miami & Leonida Inspirations
Real-life inspirations page.
- Axios MiamiOct 2, 2026Miami Heat embrace Grand Theft Auto with 'Vice City' jerseys ↗
Axios Miami on the Heat's Nov. 18 'Vice City' game against the Bucks, with new uniforms, a new court and a Vice City collection in the team store.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - Hoodline MiamiOct 2, 2026Miami Heat Turn Kaseya Center Into Vice City Ahead of GTA VI Launch ↗
Local roundup of the Nov. 18 game (7 p.m. tip-off), the lit rooftop sign and the Association of Chiefs of Police opposition.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena')Miami International Airport - SportsLogos.NetOct 2, 2026Miami Heat To Wear Grand Theft Auto VI-Inspired Uniforms For 'A Night In Vice City' ↗
Uniform-history angle on the Nov. 18 game, tracing the Heat's earlier Vice-themed jerseys back to the 2017-18 season.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026Miami Heat to play as Vice City from Grand Theft Auto VI for single game, with new court and uniforms ↗
Notes it is Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game against the Bucks since the trade, and that the Heat open the regular season Oct. 21.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - KotakuOct 2, 2026GTA 6 Marketing Ramps Up As Miami Heat Announce Vice City Night That Sounds Very Expensive ↗
Covers the Heat takeover night and the Heat store merch, including a shirt nodding to the original Vice City's 100% completion shirt that has already sold out.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - The SourceOct 2, 2026Miami HEAT and Rockstar Games Team Up for 'A Night in Vice City' Ahead of GTA VI Release ↗
Reproduces the Heat announcement: ESPN broadcast, Local 10 coverage, tickets at HEAT.com/Tickets and details at HEAT.com/ViceCity.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - KotakuOct 2, 2026GTA 6 Had A Really Busy Week ↗
Weekly roundup: Game Informer cover story, LOVE Magazine, the Brooklyn mural and the Heat Vice City night.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - VICEOct 2, 2026GTA 6 Age Rating Reveals New Details About Mature Content ↗
ESRB Mature 17+ confirmed on Rockstar's promo material, with the seven content descriptors.
- VICEOct 2, 2026New GTA 6 Screenshots Reveal More About Jason and Lucia ↗
LOVE Magazine Issue 27 preview, on sale Oct. 5.
- r/GTA6Oct 2, 2026Rockstar Games: For one night only, the HEAT trade Miami for Vice City ↗
Score 3,360, 364 comments (checked 2026-10-03 via rdt).
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - r/GTA6Oct 2, 2026New look at the fully lit 'WELCOME TO Vice City' GTA 6 Sign in Downtown Miami at night ↗
Score 2,419, 85 comments (checked 2026-10-03 via rdt).
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena')Downtown Miami - r/GTA6Oct 2, 2026The Miami Heat Store is now selling Vice City themed merchandise ↗
Score 429, 138 comments (checked 2026-10-03 via rdt).
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - r/heatOct 2, 2026For one night only, the HEAT trade Miami for Vice City ↗
Score 525, 80 comments (checked 2026-10-03 via rdt).
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - CBS MiamiOct 1, 2026'Welcome to Vice City' sign lights up Kaseya Center roof ↗
Video of the finished rooftop sign illuminated for the first time, Oct. 1.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - RockstarINTELOct 1, 2026A GTA 6 Mural Is Being Painted In New York City ↗
Mural outline photographed by a Reddit user.
Wythe Ave and N 11th St, Williamsburg, B… - r/GTA6Oct 1, 2026THE VICE CITY SIGN IS NOW LIT UP ↗
Score 2,416, 76 comments (checked 2026-10-03 via rdt).
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - GTA IntelSep 30, 202612 New GTA 6 Screenshots: Every Game Informer Image, and What Each One Reveals ↗
Image-by-image breakdown, including the downtown Vice City shot with the Sahara Arena, a Ferris wheel and a marina on the bay.
Sahara Arena (Kaseya Center)Bayside Ferris wheel (Skyviews Miami Obs…Grassrivers - GTA BOOMSep 30, 2026GTA 6 Is Leaving Out Disney World and the Space Coast ↗
What Rockstar says is and is not in Leonida's six regions.
LeonidaVice City - KotakuSep 30, 2026Alleged Rockstar Games Hacker Arrested In Connection With Data Breach That Revealed GTA Online Profits ↗
Dutch arrest tied by the FBI to the April Rockstar breach.
- r/GTA6Sep 30, 202650 plus details from GTA 6 gameinformer article ↗
Score 1,096, 213 comments (checked 2026-10-03 via rdt).
Vice CityLeonida KeysGrassriversPort GellhornAmbrosia+1 more - Game InformerSep 29, 2026Grand Theft Auto VI: Welcome to Leonida (cover story, Issue 382) ↗
Official 14-page cover story on Leonida's Florida inspiration, weather, wildlife and Rockstar's Miami research.
Vice CityLeonidaMiami and South Florida (Rockstar resear… - GameRantSep 24, 2026GTA 6 Miami Takeover Officially Begins Despite Police Concerns ↗
Recap of the Sept. 22 helicopter install, the $975,000 county payment and the sheriff and commissioner objections.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena')Miami International Airport - gHacksSep 24, 2026Rockstar Pays Nearly $1 Million for a Welcome to Vice City Sign in Miami Ahead of GTA 6 ↗
Contract terms for the sign: $975,000, an Oct. 15 install deadline, and a stay until at least April 11, 2027.
Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena') - Push SquareSep 24, 2026GTA 6 Pre-Orders Heavily Skewed Towards PS5, Xbox Exec Responds ↗
The Verge's PS5-skew report and the Xbox CSO's response.
- CBS News MiamiSep 23, 2026Miami approves larger GTA 6 promotional banners ahead of game's release (video) ↗
Short segment: banner permit revenue will help fund a trail in Overtown.
Downtown MiamiOvertown - Miami HeraldSep 22, 2026Vice City rises on the Miami waterfront with the county's blessing. Good or gasp? ↗
Same-day Herald coverage of the 'Welcome to Vice City' letters going up on the Kaseya Center roof and the local debate around it.
Kaseya CenterBiscayne Bay waterfront - WPLG Local 10Sep 22, 2026Kaseya Center gets new roof sign in GTA tie-in: 'Welcome to Vice City' ↗
Pink-and-white 'Welcome to Vice City' letters were helicoptered onto the arena roof on Sept 22, 2026, visible from planes and high-rises. Newest physical landmark for any tour route.
Kaseya CenterDowntown Miami - CBS News MiamiSep 22, 2026GTA VI marketing takes over Miami as 'Welcome to Vice City' sign goes up at Kaseya Center ↗
Reports the helicopter installation of the rooftop sign and summarizes the approved Miami and Miami Beach campaigns starting Oct 15.
Kaseya CenterMiami BeachDowntown Miami - BroBibleSep 22, 2026Miami-Dade County Is Being Paid Nearly $1 Million For GTA 6 'Welcome To Vice City' Sign At Miami Heat Arena ↗
Sports/culture pickup of the nearly-$1M sign deal.
Kaseya Center - IGNSep 22, 2026GTA 6's Miami Takeover Has Begun Following the Completion of a 'Welcome to Vice City' Sign ↗
IGN on the completed rooftop sign.
Kaseya Center - GameSpotSep 22, 2026GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami, One Airlifted Letter At A Time ↗
GameSpot on the sign going up letter by letter via helicopter.
Kaseya Center - Diario AS (Meristation)Sep 22, 2026Rockstar brings GTA 6's Vice City to Miami with a massive 'Welcome to Vice City' sign ↗
International pickup of the sign story.
Kaseya Center - GTAVice.netSep 22, 2026GTA VI Landmarks ↗
Address-level landmark list organized by region (Miami, Keys, Homestead, Panama City and more), still being updated as of 2026-09-22.
Kaseya Center 601 Biscayne BlvdMarina Blue 888 Biscayne BlvdPerez Art Museum 1103 Biscayne BlvdLoews Miami Beach 1601 Collins AveCasa Casuarina 1116 Ocean Dr+5 more - r/GTA6Sep 22, 2026Vice City Sign happening Now, Miami ↗
Score 1,754, 78 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Kaseya Center - r/GTA6Sep 22, 2026
- EurogamerSep 21, 2026Grand Theft Auto 6 sleuths are torn on whether a famous Florida locale is in the game or not ↗
Fan debate over whether Key West exists in the Leonida Keys. Relevant if a Keys day-trip product is planned.
Key WestFlorida Keys - EGW.NewsSep 21, 2026
- r/GTA6Sep 20, 2026
- GTA BOOMSep 19, 20269 Real World Influences Hidden Inside GTA 6's Extended Look ↗
Real-world influences spotted in the Aug 27 Extended Look.
Miami (Extended Look locations) - WPLG Local 10Sep 18, 2026Miami-Dade commissioners raise concerns about county's 'Welcome to Vice City' deal with Rockstar Games ↗
Commissioners push back after learning of the Kaseya Center sign agreement, described by a county chief of staff as close to $1M, during a late-night budget hearing.
Kaseya Center - WSVN 7NewsSep 18, 2026Miami Beach commissioners debate over local partnerships with Grand Theft Auto VI ↗
7News coverage of the Miami Beach vote on GTA ads on city property, a deal valued around $3M, which passed 4-3.
Miami Beach - WLRNSep 18, 2026Miami-Dade County to build 'Welcome to Vice City' sign on Kaseya Center ↗
Public-radio report: the mayor signed the nearly $1M deal under delegated authority, and the money is earmarked for the long-promised park behind the arena.
Kaseya Centerland behind Kaseya Center (planned park) - RockstarINTELSep 18, 2026Rockstar Spending $1M On GTA 6 Signs In Miami ↗
Rockstar-focused outlet on the sign deal.
Kaseya Center - GTA BOOMSep 18, 2026The Real World Places Behind All 6 GTA 6 Trailer 2 Regions ↗
Maps each of the six Leonida regions to real Florida areas.
MiamiFlorida KeysEvergladesClewistonPanhandle - NBC 6 South FloridaSep 16, 2026Miami commissioners approve GTA 6 marketing proposal ahead of game's release ↗
City of Miami allows oversized GTA banners only inside a defined downtown zone from Oct 15 through Dec 31, 2026. That zone overlaps prime walking-tour territory.
Downtown Miami (NE 5th St to Miami River… - Miami TodaySep 16, 2026Giant banners promoting Grand Theft Auto VI may net city $1 million ↗
Business-weekly angle on City of Miami permit revenue from oversized GTA VI banners.
Downtown Miami - GTA BOOMSep 16, 2026Kaseya Center's GTA 6 Sign Will Read 'Welcome to Vice City' Until 2028 ↗
Says the rooftop sign may stay up into 2028 and that the arena will stock Rockstar merchandise, citing GTAVice.net.
Kaseya Center - r/GTASep 15, 2026Where should the series go next after Vice City, Leonida? ↗
Score 2,501, 1,378 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Vice CityLeonida - Miami New TimesSep 14, 2026Miami Beach approves multi-million-dollar GTA VI marketing agreement ↗
Reports the 4-3 Miami Beach commission vote letting the city negotiate a GTA VI promo deal worth up to about $4M, including branded beach chairs, umbrellas and signage.
Miami Beach beaches - Miami HeraldSep 14, 2026Grand Theft Auto signage appears to be headed to big venue in downtown Miami ↗
Early report that GTA signage was being prepared for the Kaseya Center roof.
Kaseya Center - GTA BOOMSep 14, 2026Miami Beach Eyes $3 to $4 Million to Brand Beach Chairs With Vice City ↗
Beach chair and umbrella branding details.
Miami Beach beaches - CBS News MiamiSep 13, 2026Miami, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade clash over how to market Grand Theft Auto VI ↗
Compares the three local governments' different stances on GTA VI marketing.
City of MiamiMiami BeachMiami-Dade County - Tech4GamersSep 13, 2026GTA 6: Rockstar Now Preparing Real-Life Promotional Material For Miami ↗
Pre-installation signage sightings.
Kaseya CenterDowntown Miami - X (@GTAVI_Countdown)Sep 13, 2026GTA 6 Countdown: 'Welcome to Vice City' sign in progress with VI logo and LEDs ↗
Suggests the sign has LEDs and will light up at night, which makes it a night-tour photo stop.
Kaseya Center - r/MiamiSep 13, 2026Grand Theft Auto signage appears to be headed to the Kaseya Center in downtown Miami ↗
Score 88, 10 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Kaseya Center - USA TodaySep 12, 2026Miami Beach's 'Grand Theft Auto' marketing deal sparks debate ↗
National pickup of the Miami Beach commission fight.
Miami Beach - TheGamerSep 12, 2026GTA 6's 'Discreet' Miami Marketing Has Already Been Spotted ↗
Early sightings of unbranded Vice City signage.
Miami Beach (23rd Street area) - X (@OfficialJoelF)Sep 12, 2026Joel Franco: aerial of GTA 6 signage being prepped behind Kaseya Center ↗
Aerial sighting of the sign being assembled.
Kaseya Center - Miami HeraldSep 11, 2026City of Miami Beach Approves Rockstar's GTA 6 Real-Life Marketing Campaign ↗
Herald lifestyle-desk write-up of the Miami Beach commission approval of the real-world GTA 6 campaign.
Miami Beach - Secret MiamiSep 11, 2026Miami Beach officials approve real-life GTA 6 marketing campaign this fall ↗
Consumer-facing heads-up that GTA branding will show up on Miami Beach this fall.
Miami Beach - Florida PoliticsSep 11, 2026'Buyer, beware': Ron DeSantis says don't go looking for 'GTA 6' in the real Miami ↗
The governor tells would-be visitors that real Miami isn't the game's crime-ridden version. Useful for 'is Miami safe / is it like GTA' FAQ content.
Miami - The Miami TimesSep 11, 2026'Buyer, beware': Ron DeSantis says don't go looking for 'GTA 6' in the real Miami (syndicated) ↗
Syndicated version of the DeSantis remarks in Miami's historic Black newspaper.
Miami - Men's JournalSep 11, 2026City of Miami Beach Approves Rockstar's GTA 6 Real-Life Marketing Campaign ↗
Lifestyle-magazine pickup of the Miami Beach approval.
Miami Beach - Metro (UK)Sep 11, 2026Miami agrees to advertise GTA 6 in exchange for fixing their football field ↗
UK tabloid framing of where the Miami Beach deal money goes.
Miami Beach - PolygonSep 11, 2026GTA 6 Is About to Take Over Miami IRL ↗
What fans can expect to see in Miami from Oct 15, after the approvals.
Miami BeachDowntown Miami - IGNSep 11, 2026'What Kind of Message Are We Sending to the World?' - GTA 6 Is Coming to Miami After City Meeting ↗
IGN on the 'discreet' Miami Beach campaign approval.
Miami Beach - EurogamerSep 11, 2026'I don't think it's worth any amount of money' - Controversial real-life GTA 6 advertising campaign passed ↗
Eurogamer on the 4-3 Miami Beach vote.
Miami Beach - Game RantSep 11, 2026GTA 6 Could Be Coming Soon to Miami Beach ↗
Deal price and terms of the Miami Beach campaign.
Miami Beach - RockstarINTELSep 11, 2026
- TweakTownSep 11, 2026GTA 6 Miami Beach marketing deal approved, will be 'discretely advertised' from October through end of year ↗
Campaign window: October through year-end.
Miami Beach - MP1stSep 11, 2026Miami Will Receive $3 Million From Rockstar to Promote GTA 6 ↗
Deal-value summary.
Miami BeachDowntown Miami - r/GTA6Sep 11, 2026The Miami Beach commission has passed the GTA 6 marketing campaign 4 votes to 3! ↗
Score 3,130, 189 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami Beach - r/GTA6Sep 11, 2026It's official: Miami officials have approved the GTA 6 marketing proposal. The terms and conditions are below ↗
Score 1,105, 34 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt). Lists the downtown banner zone, the $208K fee for banners over 5,000 sq ft, and the Dec 31 end date. A top comment (76 points) says: 'I'm going to Miami literally because of GTA 6.'
Downtown Miami (NE 5th St / Miami River … - r/GTA6Sep 11, 2026I worked in a GTA 6 building that was in trailer 1 ↗
Score 1,002, 27 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami office building - r/GTA6Sep 11, 2026Vice City Branding Down 23rd Street On Miami Beach ↗
Score 276, 23 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
23rd Street, Miami Beach - Miami Beach JournalSep 11, 2026Miami Beach Becomes First Local Government in Miami-Dade to Approve a GTA VI Marketing Deal, Barely ↗
The 4-3 vote only authorizes the city manager to negotiate with Amplify Marketing, with $2-4M expected and no final figure locked in. Signage is suspended during Art Basel.
Miami Beach beaches (Boucher Brothers ch…Flamingo Park - X (@gtasix_)Sep 10, 2026GTA 6 Updates: Rockstar working on Kaseya Center roof sign deal (per Francisco Alvarado) ↗
Early report of the Heat/Basketball Properties sign deal.
Kaseya Center - r/GTA6Sep 10, 2026Opponents of the Rockstar x Miami Beach marketing deal use GTA 6 gameplay clips in official city meeting ↗
Score 1,882, 230 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami Beach City Hall - MashableSep 7, 2026Officials want to turn Miami into Vice City for 'GTA 6.' Police disagree. ↗
National tech/culture pickup of the marketing controversy.
Miami-Dade County - HoodlineSep 6, 2026Miami GTA VI Banner Fees Would Fund Underdeck Park ↗
Hyperlocal report on the City of Miami's proposed per-banner fee and where the money would go.
Downtown MiamiUnderdeck park - se7en.wsSep 6, 2026GTA 6 Trailer Footage Compared to Real-Life Miami Locations ↗
Trailer vs. real-location comparison roundup.
Miami - NotebookcheckSep 5, 2026GTA 6: Miami was reportedly set to become a real-life Vice City, but sheriff objects ↗
Tech-site summary of the pitch and opposition.
Miami International AirportMetromover - ComplexSep 4, 2026'GTA VI' Marketing Campaign Idea Criticized by Sheriff: 'Miami-Dade County Is Not Vice City' ↗
Pop-culture coverage of the sheriff's statement.
Miami-Dade County - KotakuSep 4, 2026Miami Sheriff Opposes Plans To Transform The City Into GTA-Land ↗
Game-press summary of the pitch deck and sheriff opposition.
Miami International AirportMetromoverDowntown MiamiBrickell - PolygonSep 4, 2026Miami wants to turn the city into a real-life GTA 6 and cops aren't happy about it ↗
Polygon on the county pitch and law-enforcement pushback.
Miami-Dade County - GamesRadar+Sep 4, 2026Plan to market GTA 6 by turning Miami-Dade into Vice City isn't going down well with local sheriff ↗
GamesRadar on the sheriff's statement.
Miami International AirportMetromover - PC GamerSep 4, 2026'Grand Theft Auto is a videogame franchise built around criminal activity': Miami-Dade County Sheriff comes out hard against a proposed GTA 6 collab ↗
PC Gamer on the sheriff opposition and the Miamian's public-records scoop.
Miami-Dade County - Game RantSep 4, 2026Miami Police Release New Official Statement Ahead of GTA 6's Release ↗
Game Rant on the sheriff/commissioner joint statement, citing the Herald and the Miamian.
Miami International Airport - Insider GamingSep 4, 2026Miami Sheriff Rejects GTA 6 Marketing Proposal ↗
Insider Gaming on the sheriff's objections.
Miami International AirportMetromover - Rock Paper ShotgunSep 4, 2026Miami-Dade police outraged by proposals to turn parts of Miami into GTA 6 ↗
RPS on police objections.
Miami-Dade County - Miami New TimesSep 3, 2026We need these unhinged only-in-Miami details depicted in 'GTA VI' ↗
Humor/culture list of local Miami quirks the writers want Rockstar to include. Good tone reference for local-voice content.
Miami (general) - Miami HeraldSep 3, 2026A Grand Theft Auto marketing deal with Miami-Dade has a real-life foe: the sheriff ↗
Covers Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz's opposition to promoting a crime-centered game on county property.
Miami-Dade County facilities - NBC 6 South FloridaSep 3, 2026Game over? Miami-Dade Sheriff urges county against proposed GTA 6 promotion ↗
Sheriff and Commissioner Bermudez ask the county to drop the GTA 6 promotion.
Miami-Dade County - CBS News MiamiSep 3, 2026Miami-Dade commissioner says proposed GTA VI partnership glorifies violence against police, pedestrians ↗
Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez's objections to the proposed county-Rockstar partnership.
Miami-Dade County - Axios MiamiSep 3, 2026Miami-Dade sheriff slams Grand Theft Auto marketing proposal ↗
Covers police backlash to the pitch deck the county sent Rockstar in late July.
Miami-Dade County facilities - DexertoSep 3, 2026Florida sheriff fights bizarre GTA 6 campaign to turn Miami into real-life Vice City ↗
Dexerto on the sheriff vs. county plan.
Miami International AirportMetromoverbeaches - RockstarINTELSep 3, 2026Miami Law Enforcement Rejects GTA 6 Marketing By Rockstar ↗
Law-enforcement opposition story.
Miami-Dade County - r/MiamiSep 3, 2026Florida sheriff fights bizarre GTA 6 campaign to turn Miami into real-life Vice City ↗
Score 127, 30 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami-Dade - r/GTA6Sep 2, 2026VicePass is based on the Florida SunPass toll system ↗
Score 4,074, 190 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
SunPass tolls / causeways - NewsRadio WFLA (iHeart)Aug 31, 2026Miami-Dade County Pitches Massive Real-World 'Vice City' Takeover Ahead of GTA 6 Launch ↗
Statewide radio pickup of the county pitch story.
Miami International AirportMetromover - ForbesAug 31, 2026Boxr Gym Miami: Inside The Facility That Wants In GTA 6 ↗
Profile of a Miami business angling to be associated with GTA 6. It shows local brands are already chasing the tie-in.
Boxr Gym Miami - KotakuAug 31, 2026A GTA 6 Fan Has Found The Real Location Of Lucia's Apartment ↗
A fan used historical Street View to match Jason and Lucia's apartment to a since-demolished Edgewater building. A 'ghost location' story that works as tour narration.
Belmar Condominium (Edgewater, demolished)Edgewater - GTA BOOMAug 31, 202620 Real Miami Locations Hidden Inside GTA 6's Vice City ↗
The most granular landmark-pair list published so far (20 pairs), including off-tourist-path Allapattah and Wynwood-edge storefronts. Strongest single source for designing a downtown/Wynwood route.
Adrienne Arsht Center ('Galina Ballet Op…Kaseya Center ('Sahara Arena')One Biscayne Tower ('Megamundo')Miami Tower ('Heath Tower')Brickell Arch ('Sahara HQ')+15 more - X (@Kotaku)Aug 31, 2026Kotaku: fan found the real-life location of Jason and Lucia's apartment ↗
Kotaku's social push of the apartment story.
Belmar Condominium (Edgewater) - r/GTAVIAug 31, 2026Insane detail I noticed here ↗
Score 3,719, 333 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
(Extended Look detail) - Game RantAug 30, 2026GTA 6 Fans Have Found Jason and Lucia's Apartment in Real Life ↗
Game Rant on the apartment discovery.
Belmar Condominium (Edgewater) - iXBT GamesAug 30, 2026GTA VI locations compared to GTA: Vice City, released 24 years ago ↗
GTA VI vs 2002 Vice City location comparison. Nostalgia angle.
Ocean DriveVice City (2002) - GameNGuideAug 30, 2026'GTA 6' Fans Believe They May Have Found the Real Miami Apartment That Inspired Jason and Lucia's Vice City Home ↗
Apartment discovery pickup.
Belmar Condominium (Edgewater) - r/MiamiAug 30, 2026A collection of real-life comparisons between Vice City and Miami in GTA 6 ↗
Score 755, 84 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - Miami HeraldAug 29, 2026Selling 'Vice City' on public transit? Miami-Dade's weird new marketing pitch (Opinion) ↗
Herald editorial board questioning the county's plan to brand public transit for GTA VI.
MetromoverMiami-Dade Transit - The Miami GuideAug 29, 2026GTA 6 Locations in Real Life: Every Miami Spot Rockstar Recreated in Vice City ↗
Local city-guide site's neighborhood-by-neighborhood mapping of Vice City to Miami, updated after the Extended Look. It ranks well but has no tour or booking offer, so it is the direct SEO competitor for the guide side of the site.
Ocean Drive ('Ocean Beach')Brickell ('Downtown Vice City')Little Havana ('Little Cuba')Wynwood ('Stockyard')PortMiami ('Vice City Port')+6 more - DexertoAug 29, 2026GTA 6 fan tracks down Jason & Lucia's real-life apartment years after it was demolished ↗
Dexerto version of the demolished-apartment discovery.
Belmar Condominium (Edgewater) - r/MiamiAug 29, 2026Mod Announcement: GTA6 post rules ↗
Score 170, 47 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt). Moderators created a GTA6 flair and warned that visitors will ask where in-game stores are in real life, which is direct evidence of tour demand.
Miami - WPLG Local 10Aug 28, 2026How Miami-Dade is looking to turn Grand Theft Auto VI buzz into revenue ↗
TV-station story on the county's revenue pitch, including the 'Vice City Airport' idea, Metromover wraps, murals and manhole covers.
Miami International AirportMetromoverOcean DriveEverglades - NBC 6 South FloridaAug 28, 2026Miami-Dade wants in on hype around GTA 6 release: Here's what the county is proposing ↗
Details the county proposal list for a GTA VI city takeover and frames it as a tourism play.
Miami International AirportDowntown MiamiPortMiami - NBC 6 South FloridaAug 28, 2026Miami-Dade eyes tourism boom from GTA 6 (video) ↗
TV segment framing GTA 6 as a potential tourism driver for the county, which supports the demand case for tours.
Miami-Dade County - Axios MiamiAug 28, 2026How Miami could get a 'Grand Theft Auto'-themed transformation ↗
Explains the county's proposal to reimagine the airport and Metromover stations for the GTA VI launch.
Miami International AirportMetromover - The Washington PostAug 28, 2026Why 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is set to be a cultural juggernaut ↗
Cites about 4.6M preorders and a Netflix viewership surge. Useful as a demand stat.
Vice City - BBC NewsAug 28, 2026GTA 6 extended look: What we know after Netflix preview ↗
BBC summary of the Netflix Extended Look.
Vice CityLeonida - British GQAug 28, 2026Does GTA 6 do Miami dirty? Sophie Rain, Steve Aoki and other locals weigh in ↗
Miami residents and local celebrities react to how the Extended Look portrays their city. Good material for 'locals' perspective' content.
Miami - Red BullAug 28, 2026Ranking every GTA 6 location by how excited fans are to play it ↗
Region-by-region fan-interest ranking.
Vice CityLeonida KeysGrassriversAmbrosiaPort Gellhorn+1 more - X (@OfficialJoelF)Aug 28, 2026Joel Franco: Lucia jumps off Jade Ocean tower (Sunny Isles), placed at 60 St & Collins Ave in-game ↗
A Miami creator notes Rockstar moved a Sunny Isles tower about 6 miles south, an example of the game compressing real geography.
Jade Ocean (Sunny Isles Beach)60th St & Collins Ave - r/MiamiAug 28, 2026GTA 6 is gonna be insane if youre a local. ↗
Score 3,051, 398 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
I-95Palmetto ExpresswayBird Road - Miami HeraldAug 27, 2026Grand Theft Miami-Dade: County pitches 'Vice City' marketing deal for video game ↗
Herald report on the county's pitch deck to Rockstar proposing a temporary 'Vice City Airport', wrapped Metromover cars and branded manhole covers.
Miami International AirportMetromoverDowntown MiamiBrickell - Secret MiamiAug 27, 2026Real-life Vice City? Miami-Dade officials and Rockstar Games in talks for GTA 6 marketing takeover ↗
Lifestyle-site summary of the proposed real-world Vice City activations.
Miami International AirportDowntown MiamiPortMiami - The MiamianAug 27, 2026Miami-Dade facilities could become Grand Theft Auto 6's biggest marketing ploy ↗
Original scoop: a 19-page county pitch deck to Rockstar, obtained through a public-records request.
Miami International AirportMetromoverDowntown MiamiBrickell - The New York TimesAug 27, 2026The Grand Ambitions of Grand Theft Auto VI ↗
NYT arts-desk analysis of the Netflix Extended Look and Rockstar's scope for its Miami-inspired world.
Vice CityLeonida - The New York TimesAug 27, 2026Grand Theft Auto VI's Extended Look on Netflix: What We Know ↗
NYT explainer on release date, setting and the Netflix gameplay premiere.
Vice CityLeonida - The Washington PostAug 27, 2026'Grand Theft Auto VI' trailer shows the future of entertainment ↗
WaPo on the Extended Look and its fictionalized-Miami setting.
Vice City (fictionalized Miami) - BroBibleAug 27, 2026Rockstar Games In Talks With Miami-Dade County To Put Up 'Vice City' Signage Around The City To Promote 'GTA VI' ↗
Early national pickup of the county talks.
Miami-Dade County - IGNAug 27, 2026Florida Officials Want Rockstar to Turn Miami Into Vice City in Real Life for GTA 6's Marketing Campaign ↗
IGN's first report on the county-Rockstar talks.
Miami International AirportMetromover - EurogamerAug 27, 2026Rockstar set up a special GTA 6 team in Miami to meet with 'ex-criminals, law enforcement, club promoters, gun dealers' ↗
Reports on Rockstar's on-the-ground Miami research team. Strong 'how Rockstar studied Miami' storytelling for tours.
Miami - Game RantAug 27, 2026I Grew Up in Miami, and GTA 6's Vice City Is Almost Too Accurate ↗
A former Miami resident praises the Extended Look's pastel stucco, squat palms and humid atmosphere, and admits he can't judge the Everglades yet.
Miami (architecture, palms, suburbs) - BeebomAug 27, 2026GTA 6 Marketing Includes Plan to Turn Miami Into Vice City for Real ↗
Pitch-deck summary.
Miami International Airport - Creative BoomAug 27, 2026What GTA 6's Extended Look tells us about Vice City, Lucia, and the biggest creative launch of the decade ↗
Design-industry read of how Rockstar studied Miami's people, nightlife and architecture.
Ocean DriveWynwoodMiami causeways - X (@OfficialJoelF)Aug 27, 2026Joel Franco: Miami staple El Palacio de los Jugos is in GTA 6 ↗
Food landmark confirmed in the Extended Look. A natural tour food stop.
El Palacio de los Jugos - X (@GTAVI_Countdown)Aug 27, 2026GTA 6 Countdown: Rockstar in talks with Miami-Dade for a city takeover ↗
Widely shared summary of the proposed activations.
Miami International AirportDowntown MiamiPortMiami - Diario AS (Meristation)Aug 26, 2026Where is GTA 6 set: Leonida, Vice City, and all confirmed locations ↗
Answers the 'where is GTA 6 set' query directly, which is a PAA-style target.
Vice CityLeonida - GTA 6 Daily DigestJul 15, 2026
- The GTA 6 VaultJul 7, 2026GTA 6 Trailer Easter Eggs: Every Viral Florida Moment Recreated ↗
Viral-moment Easter egg list.
E11EVEN ('Nine1Nine' banner plane)Florida - GTA 6 LocationsJul 3, 2026
- GTA BOOMJun 28, 2026Explore GTA 6 Vice City Before Launch With This Fan Made Map ↗
Launch post for the GTA BOOM landmarks map.
Vice CityLeonida - Recharge.comJun 24, 2026GTA 6 Interactive Map: Explore Leonida, Vice City & All Regions ↗
Commercial blog map explainer with real Miami basemap anchors.
Leonida regions - VICEJun 20, 2026GTA 6 Screenshots Compared to Real-Life Miami Show How Realistic Rockstar's Graphics Are ↗
Side-by-side screenshot vs. photo comparisons of the downtown skyline over Biscayne Bay and South Beach buildings.
Downtown Miami skylineBiscayne Bay500 BrickellAtlantis CondominiumSouth Beach - CBS12 (WPEC)Jun 19, 2026Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI brings series back to Florida-inspired Vice City ↗
Palm Beach TV explainer on Leonida's Florida parallels: Ocean Drive, Wynwood art, clubs, Everglades airboats and the Keys.
Ocean DriveWynwoodEvergladesFlorida Keys - r/MiamiJun 18, 2026Brand new view of Vice City (Miami) from the upcoming game Grand Theft Auto VI ↗
Score 494, 64 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami skyline - GTA-6-Map.comJun 14, 2026GTA 6 Real-Life Locations: Florida, Miami & Leonida Inspirations ↗
Real-life inspirations page.
Florida KeysKey LargoSeven Mile BridgeEverglades - GTA IntelJun 7, 2026GTA 6 Vice City vs Real Miami: The Comparison ↗
District-to-neighborhood mapping.
Ocean DriveBrickellWynwoodLittle HavanaPortMiami+1 more - GTA IntelJun 7, 2026GTA 6 Florida: The Real Locations Behind Leonida ↗
Statewide real-inspiration guide.
Florida KeysKey LargoEvergladesSeven Mile Bridge - GTA ZoneJun 1, 2026GTA 6: Vice City and Its Real Miami References ↗
Reference list.
Ocean DriveBrickellWynwoodLittle Havana - GTA6IndexMay 28, 2026
- Dexerto (GTA 6 Wiki)May 13, 2026GTA 6 map locations in real life, from Miami Beach to the Florida Keys ↗
Ranked first for 'gta 6 real life locations' in our checks. A wiki-style list with landmark-level pairs.
500 BrickellTresor TowerVenetian Causeway / 1000 Venetian WayE11EVENKaseya Center+3 more - DexertoMay 13, 2026GTA 6 map locations in real life (article version) ↗
Article URL variant of the Dexerto wiki page.
Miami BeachFlorida Keys - r/GTA6Apr 27, 2026GTA 6 is taking so long to release that several buildings in it don't exist anymore. ↗
Score 2,722, 154 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
demolished Miami buildings - r/GTA6Feb 19, 2026Rockstar's Florida Location Research 2019 ↗
Score 353, 46 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Florida - r/GTA6Jan 29, 2026This Miami location is going to be insane ingame ↗
Score 1,014, 104 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - r/MiamiJan 27, 2026
- Leonida ExplorerDec 12, 2025
- r/GTA6Dec 3, 2025I have a picture from the same vantage point as a GTA 6 screenshot ↗
Score 4,993, 117 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - r/GTA6Nov 25, 2025Latest Version of YANIS' Community Map V9.5 (Panhandle has been removed) ↗
Score 2,189, 481 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Leonida - r/GTA6Sep 21, 2025During my trip to Miami I took a picture that looks like screenshot from the game ↗
Score 8,079, 94 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - PCGamesNJul 22, 2025GTA 6 map - confirmed and rumored locations ↗
Map explainer that ranks for 'gta 6 map real life'.
500 BrickellJulia Tuttle CausewayVenetian CausewayKaseya CenterClevelander+1 more - r/GTA6Jul 21, 2025
- GTA Maps (gta6map.net)Jun 13, 2025
- r/GTA6Jun 5, 2025Hot Take: Miami is the best place GTA 6 could've taken place in. ↗
Score 4,396, 404 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - r/GTA6May 30, 2025My manager (IT) thought this Mount Kalaga screenshot was real-life ↗
Score 8,234, 227 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Mount Kalaga (North Florida) - r/GTA6May 26, 2025Found the bank in Raul Bautista video. ↗
Score 4,742, 107 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami bank building - WSVN 7News (Deco Drive)May 14, 2025Prepare for some major 305 vibes when 'Grand Theft Auto VI' returns to Vice City ↗
Entertainment-show piece on local excitement around Vice City after Trailer 2.
Miami (general) - PC GamerMay 13, 2025Charting the GTA 6 map: Vice City, Ambrosia, and everything in between ↗
Region-by-region map explainer.
Vice CityAmbrosia (Clewiston)Leonida KeysGrassrivers (Everglades)Port Gellhorn+1 more - X (@DuPz0r)May 13, 2025DuPz0r: GTA VI Mapping Project v0.051 ↗
Lead mapper's release post for a mapping-project version.
Leonida - r/MiamiMay 13, 2025Rockstar renamed the Miami Dolphins to the 'Manatees' for GTA VI ↗
Score 139, 16 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Hard Rock Stadium - r/GTA6May 12, 2025Comparison of an underwater shot in GTA 6 and in real life. ↗
Score 8,834, 240 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Florida Keys reefs - r/MiamiMay 12, 2025Apparently Flanigans will be making an appearance in GTA6. ↗
Score 672, 48 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Flanigan'sBig Daddy's Liquors - RockstarINTELMay 10, 2025EXCLUSIVE: Mapping GTA 6: How Fans Uncover Rockstar's Fictional Florida One Screenshot At a Time ↗
Profile of the mapping community led by DuPz0r, with about 400 cartographers. Background for partnering with or citing the fan maps.
Leonida (whole map) - r/GTA6May 10, 2025GTA VI Trailer 2 vs Real Life [Miami from Google map] ↗
Score 1,614, 59 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - Broward Palm Beach New TimesMay 8, 2025New GTA 6 Trailer Unveils a Trove of Recognizable Vice City Locations (syndicated) ↗
Broward sister-paper syndication of the Miami New Times Trailer 2 location piece.
Clevelander HotelKaseya CenterE11EVENWynwoodPortMiami - X (@Nuro_Citrix)May 8, 2025
- Miami New TimesMay 7, 2025New GTA 6 Trailer Unveils a Trove of Recognizable Vice City Locations ↗
Trailer 2 rundown from a Miami newsroom identifying South Beach hotels, the Heat arena, the E11EVEN parody club, Wynwood murals and the port.
Clevelander HotelKaseya Center ('Sahara Arena')E11EVEN ('Nine 1 Nine')Design DistrictWynwood+2 more - Audiswim (brand blog)May 7, 2025From Miami Beach to the Florida Keys: Discover the Real-Life Locations of GTA 6's Epic Map ↗
Swimwear brand's content-marketing post on real GTA 6 locations.
Miami BeachFlorida Keys - PolygonMay 6, 2025Is this South Beach institution actually in GTA 6? ↗
Examines whether the Clevelander appears in Trailer 2.
Clevelander Hotel (1020 Ocean Dr) - r/floridaMay 6, 2025New GTA 6 Locations - Floridians know where? ↗
Score 791, 202 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Florida (crowdsourced IDs) - Axios MiamiMay 2, 2025
- r/GTA6Feb 8, 2025Comparison of the Everglades in GTA 6 and in real life. ↗
Score 10,900, 278 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Everglades - Miami New TimesJan 13, 2025Vice City IRL: Interactive Map Shows 20 Miami Landmarks in GTA 6 ↗
Local alt-weekly's embedded map pinning 20 real Miami landmarks seen in the trailers, with street addresses. The closest thing to an address-level itinerary from a Miami outlet.
940 Ocean Drive (Hotel Breakwater / 'Hot…Hotel Victor 1144 Ocean Dr ('Hotel Dixon')Hilton Bentley 101 Ocean DrHilton McAlpin 1430 Ocean DrThe Floridian 650 West Ave+2 more - r/floridaJan 3, 2025Floridians, since GTA 6 takes place in Florida based on Miami, what should be in the game to make it more accurate? ↗
Score 573, 699 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Florida - r/GTA6Dec 30, 2024Trailer location vs a picture I took in Miami a couple years back ↗
Score 2,546, 45 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - Ocean Florida (UK tour operator)Oct 30, 20248 Real-Life GTA VI Locations You Can Visit ↗
A UK Florida-holiday seller using GTA VI content to capture travel intent. The closest example of a travel company already monetizing this search demand.
South BeachOcean DriveLittle HavanaWynwood WallsVenetian Causeway+3 more - DexertoOct 18, 2024GTA 6 leaks reveal real-life Florida location that players say is 'perfect' for online ↗
Leak-era real-location story.
Florida (leak location) - Sand and SnowSep 4, 2024Impressive GTA 6 Locations in Real Life and Where to See Them ↗
Travel blog with a where-to-see-it angle.
Ocean DriveVenetian CausewayWynwood - r/GTA6Aug 18, 2024I encourage everyone to do a Miami/Florida Keys trip before launch ↗
Score 1,261, 259 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt). Its top reply (826 points) jokes that the post was sponsored by Miami Beach tourism, and other replies cite airfare cost as the barrier.
MiamiFlorida KeysKey West - SportskeedaJul 28, 2024'GTA 6 graffiti vs Real life': Fan finds a remarkable thing in trailer 1 ↗
Wynwood graffiti vs. in-game tags; the game alters tags to avoid copyright issues.
Wynwood murals - r/MiamiJul 14, 2024More GTA 6 Inspiration - Popeyes on NW 7th Ave & 55 Terr ↗
Score 286, 86 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
NW 7th Ave & 55th Terr (Liberty City/Lit… - IGNApr 12, 2024YouTuber Perfectly Recreates GTA 6 Trailer in Real Life ↗
IGN on Andrew Levitt's real-life trailer recreation.
Miami BeachFlorida KeysEverglades - r/GTA6Mar 23, 2024
- GTAVice.netFeb 22, 2024
- GeekberryFeb 17, 2024
- KotakuFeb 8, 2024GTA 6 Trailer Painstakingly Recreated In IRL Miami ↗
On CYRILmp4's shot-for-shot real-life recreation of Trailer 1 in Miami.
Ocean DriveMiami BeachDowntown Miami - r/GTA6Feb 7, 2024A French YouTuber went to Miami and reshot the GTA VI trailer ↗
Score 13,181, 341 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami BeachOcean Drive - IGN Southeast AsiaDec 20, 2023GTA 6: Everything We Know About the Map and Locations ↗
IGN map/locations explainer after Trailer 1.
Vice CityLeonida KeysEverglades - Screen RantDec 13, 2023All Real-Life Locations Revealed For GTA 6 (So Far) ↗
Early Trailer 1 real-location list that still ranks.
ClevelanderHotel BreakwaterHotel VictorTresor TowerKaseya Center - Sun SentinelDec 12, 2023Florida Joker says GTA 6 trailer ripped off his viral mugshot, wants millions ↗
South Florida paper on the 'Florida Joker' likeness claim, one of the trailer's real-life references.
South Florida - The GuardianDec 11, 2023'Florida's Joker' alleges Grand Theft Auto 6 used his likeness ↗
Guardian US-news piece on the Florida Joker claim.
Florida - SportskeedaDec 11, 2023GTA 6 trailer locations in real life: Explored ↗
Trailer 1 real-location explainer still ranking for core terms.
Ocean DriveJulia Tuttle CausewayKaseya CenterFlorida KeysEverglades - RockstarINTELDec 11, 2023Fan visits GTA 6 trailer locations in real life ↗
On Joel Franco's four-day real-location shoot.
Miami BeachEvergladesFlorida Keys - r/GTA6Dec 10, 2023This guy visited GTA 6 locations in real life (drone shots) ↗
Score 1,279, 67 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - The New York TimesDec 8, 2023For Florida Vibes, Grand Theft Auto VI Turned to Tom Petty ↗
NYT on the Trailer 1 song choice as a Florida cultural signal.
Florida - KotakuDec 7, 2023
- SportskeedaDec 7, 2023GTA 6 vs real life: Does the game truly capture Miami vibes? ↗
Opinion comparison of trailer vs real Miami.
South BeachWynwoodVenetian Causeway - NBC 6 South FloridaDec 6, 2023The most 'Florida' things we've seen in the GTA 6 trailer ↗
Trailer 1 explainer tying viral Florida Man clips to the game, and naming the Ocean Drive hotel row shown on screen.
Miami BeachOcean DriveRoyal Palm hotelBreakwaterBeacon Hotel+1 more - KotakuDec 6, 2023GTA 6 Trailer Packed With Moments Inspired By Actual Florida Shenanigans ↗
Catalogs viral Florida Man clips referenced in Trailer 1.
Florida - Miami Herald (Miami.com)Dec 5, 2023The trailer for the latest Grand Theft Auto just dropped. It's looking a lot like Miami ↗
Herald/Miami.com reaction to Trailer 1 noting its recognizable Miami and South Florida scenery.
Miami BeachOcean DriveFlorida KeysEverglades - Axios MiamiDec 5, 2023Every Miami landmark in Grand Theft Auto VI ↗
Early Axios Miami landmark roundup published the day after Trailer 1.
Ocean DriveKaseya CenterMiami TowerVenetian CausewayBrickell - The GuardianDec 5, 2023GTA 6 trailer: fast cars, flamingos and a female lead revealed in first look ↗
Guardian first-look review of Trailer 1's Miami setting.
Vice CityFlorida - Video Games ChronicleDec 5, 2023GTA 6 trailer Easter Eggs - Here's everything we've found so far ↗
Trailer 1 Easter-egg roundup including real-world references.
Miami BeachFlorida - TweakTownDec 5, 2023GTA 6 trailer based on real-life Florida news stories ↗
Florida Man references in Trailer 1.
Florida - Tom's GuideDec 5, 2023The GTA 6 trailer is here - a moment 10 years in the making mixes modern day Miami Vice and Florida Man chaos ↗
Trailer 1 news and setting overview.
MiamiEverglades - r/GTA6Dec 5, 2023Shot comparison of Royal Palm South Beach Miami in Google Maps ↗
Score 4,516, 216 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Royal Palm South Beach - r/GTA6Dec 5, 2023GTA 6 vs IRL (Google Maps) - Trailer Comparison + Real Life Locations ↗
Score 2,020, 168 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - Ars TechnicaDec 4, 2023Grand Theft Auto VI trailer arrives early with a crime-crazy Florida ↗
Ars Technica on Trailer 1's Florida setting.
FloridaVice City - Video Games ChronicleDec 4, 2023Gallery: Over 60 GTA 6 screenshots show the new Vice City ↗
Screenshot gallery useful for side-by-side research.
Vice City - r/MiamiDec 4, 2023GTA VI Trailer Out - Miami is exactly as you'd expect it to be! ↗
Score 861, 271 comments (checked 2026-09-22 via rdt).
Miami - SportskeedaApr 17, 2023Leaked GTA 6 footage allegedly confirmed real-life Miami buildings in the game ↗
Leak-era Miami building matches.
Miami buildings (leak footage) - WFLA (Tampa)UndatedGrand Theft Auto VI trailer reveals game's Florida-inspired setting ↗
Tampa station's take on the game's Florida setting.
Florida (statewide) - GameGPUUndatedComparing the graphics of GTA VI and Vice City with real-life Miami ↗
Graphics comparison: GTA VI vs Vice City vs real Miami.
Miami - GameGPUUndatedA comparison of Vice Beach from GTA 6 and real-life Miami Beach ↗
Vice Beach vs Miami Beach comparison.
Miami Beach - GameGPUUndatedAn exact replica of the Florida Keys coastline has been discovered in GTA 6 ↗
Trailer 2 Keys shot matched to Key Largo waterfront homes.
Key Largo coastline - Miami Luxury AccessUndatedHow to Explore Miami Like GTA 6 - A Gamer's Travel Guide ↗
A luxury rental company's blog pairing a GTA theme with villa and car rentals.
Miami (villas, exotic cars) - Community (linked from adiant's videos)UndatedMapping GTA VI Landmarks & Analysis (Google My Maps) ↗
Public Google My Maps layer with 1,223 real-world placemarks. Verified via its KML export on 2026-09-22. The largest openly exportable real-location dataset found.
1,114 'Confirmed' + 109 'Unconfirmed' pl… - State of LeonidaUndatedState of Leonida - Interactive GTA 6 Map (Mapping Community / formerly VIMAP) ↗
The community mapping project's official map. vimap.saamexe.com now redirects here. Pins trailer screenshots and real-life comparisons across Leonida.
Leonida (whole map)trailer screenshot pinsreal-life comparisons - gtadb.orgUndated
- GTA BOOMUndatedGTA 6 Landmarks Map ↗
Filterable landmark map with real-world counterpart photos, also in the GTA BOOM app.
1,700+ landmark records across Leonida - GTAForumsUndatedMapping Vice City / Map Discussion Thread (NO LEAK FOOTAGE ALLOWED) ↗
Long-running forum thread where the mapping project started.
Vice CityLeonida - ExploreGTA6UndatedExploreGTA6 - GTA 6 Interactive Map & Location Tracker ↗
Interactive map of real Miami inspirations and Easter eggs.
Miami landmarkseaster eggs - GTABaseUndatedGTA 6 Map: Full Leonida Map, Vice City & All Locations ↗
Long-running GTA database map page, continuously updated. Ranks for 'gta 6 map real life'.
Vice CityLeonida KeysGrassriversAmbrosiaPort Gellhorn+1 more - GTA IntelUndated
- WikiGTAVI.comUndatedGTA 6 Locations - Every Place & Real-Life Basis ↗
Wiki with a real-life basis for each in-game area.
Little Havana/Calle OchoKey BiscayneVirginia KeyFlorida Keys - Left Down Right UpUndated
- Leonida LedgerUndatedGTA 6 Real-Life Locations, Miami, and Landmark Watchlist ↗
Watchlist of real landmarks. The page metadata shows a future date, so it is listed as undated.
Miami landmarks - GTA BitesUndated
- gtadb.netUndated
- gta6map.ioUndatedGTA 6 Interactive Map & Wiki - Vice City & Leonida State ↗
Fan interactive map and wiki.
Vice CityLeonida - GTA 6 IntelUndated
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