Vice City in GTA 6: districts, places and what to do
Short answer: Vice City is GTA 6’s main city, Rockstar’s version of Miami. Rockstar calls it the “sun and fun capital of America” with the tagline “Everything in Excess”. It has Ocean Beach, Little Cuba, a giant cruise port and most of the story’s nightlife and heists.
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Image: Rockstar GamesVice City at a glance
| What | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Inspired by | Miami, Florida | Official |
| Rockstar tagline | “Everything in Excess” | Official |
| Known for | Beaches, nightlife, a huge cruise port, money and crime | Official |
| Main characters here | Jason, Lucia, Boobie Ike, Dre’Quan Priest, Real Dimez | Official |
| Size | Bigger than Los Santos in GTA V, by early estimates | Unconfirmed |
What Vice City is like
Vice City first appeared in 2002’s GTA: Vice City, set in the 1980s. GTA 6 brings it back in the present day, as the biggest city in the state of Leonida. Rockstar describes it as America’s glamour and greed in one place: art deco hotels, yachts, clubs, influencers and a lot of dirty money.
Press who have seen the game say the city feels far denser than Los Santos. Apartments have working TVs and full fridges, beaches are packed, and many more buildings can be entered.
Districts and places to know
- Ocean Beach. Pastel art deco hotels and white sand. Based on Miami Beach’s South Beach.
- Little Cuba. Cuban bakeries and culture. Based on Little Havana.
- Tisha-Wocka flea market. Famous for bootleg brands.
- VC Port. Rockstar calls it “the cruise ship capital of the world”.
- Bayside. Waterfront area where Jason and Lucia escape police in the Extended Look.
- Stockyard. Street art, a streetwear store and a tattoo parlour.
- Effluvia. A rooftop bar overlooking the skyline.
- Megamundo Tower. Headquarters of a satirical TV network.
- Jack of Hearts. Boobie Ike’s strip club.
- Only Raw Records. The record label run by Boobie Ike and Dre’Quan Priest.
- Washington Beach, Little Haiti, Leaf Links golf course. Names seen in leaked material, not yet confirmed by Rockstar.
Things to do in Vice City
- Clubs, bars and beach parties
- Store robberies and bigger heists
- Shopping for clothes and disguises
- Cars, boats and street racing
- Story jobs for Boobie Ike and the Only Raw Records crew
Vice City in the trailers
Every trailer features Vice City. Trailer 1 showed its beaches and nightlife. An Extended Look showed a police chase through Bayside and a heist at a corporate gala. The Launch Trailer centres on an easy job in Vice City that goes wrong.
Other regions of Leonida
Source: Rockstar Games, official GTA VI site ↗. Place names marked “Unconfirmed” come from leaks or fan research and may change.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vice City in GTA 6 based on Miami?
Yes. Vice City is Rockstar’s fictional version of Miami, Florida.
Is Vice City bigger in GTA 6?
Yes, much bigger than in GTA: Vice City (2002). Early estimates say it is also larger than Los Santos from GTA V, but Rockstar has not given an official size.
What are the districts in Vice City?
Confirmed places include Ocean Beach, Little Cuba, the Tisha-Wocka flea market, VC Port, Bayside and Stockyard.
Can you go into buildings in Vice City?
Many more interiors can be entered than in GTA V, including apartments, bars, clubs and shops.
Image: Rockstar Games
Image: Rockstar Games
Image: Rockstar Games
Image: Rockstar Games
Image: Rockstar Games