CONFIRMED — STORY & SETTING

GTA 6 Story:
Plot, Setting & What We Know

GTA VI returns to Vice City with a Bonnie-and-Clyde crime story, dual protagonists, and the sprawling fictional state of Leonida as its canvas. Here's everything confirmed from official trailers.

Confirmed Story Details

Setting
Leonida — fictional Florida state
Main City
Vice City (reimagined)
Protagonists
Jason & Lucia (dual)
Era
Present day / modern
Criminal themes
Heists, crime duo, social media
Rural areas
Swamps, countryside, smaller towns

The Setting: Leonida & Vice City

Leonida is GTA VI's fictional take on Florida — a sun-drenched state of extremes. The centrepiece is Vice City, Rockstar's Miami analogue, last visited in GTA Vice City (2002). This time it's reimagined as a sprawling, modern metropolis: neon-lit beaches, towering condos, and a criminal underworld saturated with social media culture.

Beyond the city, trailers show airboat rides through swamps, rural highways, and small-town Florida life — suggesting Leonida is the most geographically diverse setting in GTA history.

Jason & Lucia: A Crime Duo

Trailer 1 opens on Lucia in what appears to be a prison or detention setting, before cutting to her and Jason operating together as a criminal pair — robbing stores, evading police, and living large in Vice City. The vibe is unmistakably Bonnie and Clyde: two people against the world.

Rockstar has not revealed the full story, motivations, or antagonists. The trailers suggest themes of loyalty, survival, and the American Dream gone wrong — familiar GTA territory, filtered through a distinctly modern, hyperconnected lens.

FAQ — GTA 6 Story

What is the GTA 6 story about?
GTA VI follows dual protagonists Jason and Lucia, a criminal duo operating across Leonida — a fictional version of Florida — centered on Vice City. The trailers depict a Bonnie-and-Clyde style crime story set against the backdrop of modern excess, social media culture, and the Florida criminal underworld. Rockstar has not released official plot details.
Where is GTA 6 set?
GTA VI is set in Leonida, a fictional US state inspired by Florida. The main city is Vice City — a returning location from GTA Vice City (2002) — now reimagined as a modern Miami-style metropolis. The game also features rural areas, swamps, and smaller towns across the Leonida state.
Who are Jason and Lucia in GTA 6?
Jason and Lucia are GTA VI's two playable protagonists. Lucia is the first playable female lead in the mainline GTA series. Both characters are shown operating together as a criminal duo in Vice City and across Leonida. Their full backstories and motivations have not been officially revealed.
Is Vice City in GTA 6?
Yes. GTA VI is set in and around Vice City, the fictional Miami-inspired city that first appeared in GTA Vice City (2002). The GTA VI version of Vice City is substantially updated with a modern, expansive version of the city and its surroundings.
Is GTA 6 set in the present day?
Based on trailer footage, GTA VI appears to be set in the present day (or near-future). Trailers show smartphones, social media content, modern vehicles, and contemporary fashion — consistent with a current-day setting in the GTA universe.

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