Rob Nelson on Miami outsiders in America
Short answer: GameRant reports that Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson told The Guardian that many GTA 6 developers are outsiders to the America the game portrays. He did not rule out a GTA set outside America, but said there is still much to do there. Despite the headline, it is an interview, not an official statement.
By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published · Last updated · 4 min read
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GameRant (11 Nov 2026) says Rob Nelson, co-head of Rockstar North, gave a new interview to The Guardian. Asked whether Rockstar could make a GTA outside America, he did not rule it out, saying there is still so much to do in America. He said many developers are based outside the US and that the team are all outsiders to the version of America GTA 6 shows, and that nobody experiences that America in its fullness. GameRant adds that Rockstar has researched the setting since 2015, visiting communities and neighborhoods, and that Nelson recalled a late night at a Miami nightclub followed by a visit to a racetrack. GTA 6 Vice City is loosely based on Miami, and the wider state is called Leonida. GameRant notes Rockstar has not announced GTA 7 or another location.
Is this real? Yes, reported by major outlets
Who said it: GameRant, citing a Rob Nelson interview with The Guardian Sources: 1. Our view: This is an interview, not an official statement. Rockstar has not announced any setting beyond Leonida. Checked: 11 Nov 2026.
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Did Rockstar issue a statement on Miami?
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Will GTA be set outside America?
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