Is GTA 6's map bigger than GTA 5's?

Rockstar hasn't published exact map size figures for either game in directly comparable terms. Leonida is confirmed to include six regions versus GTA 5's single Los Santos/Blaine County area, but a precise size comparison hasn't been officially confirmed.

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GTA 5 vs GTA 6: What's Actually Confirmed to Be Different

A comparison built entirely from confirmed facts about both games — not speculation about GTA 6 gameplay that hasn't been detailed yet.

GTA 5 vs GTA 6 at a glance
	GTA 5	GTA 6
Setting	Los Santos & Blaine County	Vice City & Leonida (six regions)
Protagonists	Michael, Franklin, Trevor	Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos
Original launch platforms	PS3, Xbox 360	PS5, Xbox Series X\|S
PC version	Yes, ~19 months after console	Not confirmed
Release date	September 17, 2013	November 19, 2026

Setting

GTA 5 is set in Los Santos and Blaine County, a fictionalized Southern California. GTA 6 returns to Vice City — last seen in 2002's Vice City — now part of the larger fictional state of Leonida, based on Florida. Rockstar has confirmed six regions within Leonida, a broader single-state map than GTA 5's.

Protagonists

GTA 5 featured three playable protagonists — Michael, Franklin, and Trevor — switchable at will. GTA 6 has confirmed two protagonists, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, marking the series' first confirmed female playable lead in a mainline entry.

Platforms & Release

GTA 5 originally launched on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in September 2013, later reaching PS4, Xbox One, and PC. GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on current-generation PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only — a PC version has not been confirmed. Full detail on the GTA 6 PC page.

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Gopal Maity

Gopal Maity is the founder and editor of Vice City Live. He researches GTA 6 news, gameplay features, characters, vehicles, maps, guides, and official Rockstar Games updates to create accurate, well-structured, and regularly updated content for the gaming community.