{"id":1932,"date":"2026-06-23T13:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:13:24","slug":"gta-6-map-vice-city-returns-size-locations-and-technology-behind-rockstars-largest-game-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/en\/gta-6-map-vice-city-returns-size-locations-and-technology-behind-rockstars-largest-game-world\/","title":{"rendered":"GTA 6 Map \u2014 Vice City Returns: Size, Locations, and Technology Behind Rockstar&#8217;s Largest Game World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The GTA 6 map has already become one of the most discussed topics among fans of the series. From the first trailer, Rockstar Games confirmed: GTA VI is returning to <strong>Vice City<\/strong> \u2014 the fictional counterpart of Miami that first appeared back in 2002. But in 2026, this is a completely different city \u2014 and a much larger game world than anything Rockstar has created before.<\/p>\n<h2>Vice City 2026 \u2014 What Has Changed in 24 Years<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1922\" src=\"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vice-city-2026-\u2014-shho-zminylos-za-24-roky.webp\" alt=\"Vice City 2026 \u2014 what has changed in 24 years\" width=\"1100\" height=\"650\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vice-city-2026-\u2014-shho-zminylos-za-24-roky.webp 2058w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vice-city-2026-\u2014-shho-zminylos-za-24-roky-300x177.webp 300w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vice-city-2026-\u2014-shho-zminylos-za-24-roky-1024x605.webp 1024w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vice-city-2026-\u2014-shho-zminylos-za-24-roky-768x454.webp 768w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vice-city-2026-\u2014-shho-zminylos-za-24-roky-1536x908.webp 1536w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/vice-city-2026-\u2014-shho-zminylos-za-24-roky-2048x1210.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:219;1047-1265\">The original Vice City was released in 2002 and became one of the best games of its time. Now Rockstar is returning there \u2014 but with the resources of a company that has earned billions from GTA Online, and with next-generation technologies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"30:1-30:138;1267-1404\">From the official trailer and confirmed leaks, we know that Vice City in GTA VI is no longer just a city. It is an entire metropolitan area with several zones:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"32:1-36:54;1406-1802\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"32:1-32:89;1406-1494\"><strong>Leonida<\/strong> \u2014 a large urban center, similar to Downtown Miami, with skyscrapers and waterfronts<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:97;1495-1591\"><strong>Suburbs and villa districts<\/strong> \u2014 wealthy neighborhoods with villas in the style of Coral Gables and Miami Beach<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:85;1592-1676\"><strong>Everglades swamps<\/strong> \u2014 a unique natural location that has never appeared in the GTA series before<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:72;1677-1748\"><strong>Smaller towns and settlements<\/strong> \u2014 scattered across the state of Leonida (an analogue of Florida)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:54;1749-1802\"><strong>Keys and islands<\/strong> \u2014 an archipelago in the style of the Florida Keys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:156;1804-1959\">For the first time in the GTA series, the game world covers not only a city, but also a large region around it \u2014 with country roads, swamps, beaches and small towns.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:156;1804-1959\">GTA 6 Map Size Compared With Previous Games<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:240;2022-2261\">How big is the GTA 6 map? There is no official confirmation of its area yet, but Rockstar has repeatedly hinted that this is the company\u2019s \u201cmost ambitious and most detailed game world.\u201d Based on trailer analysis and leaks, researchers estimate the map size.<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\" data-sourcepos=\"46:1-53:43;2263-2544\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\" style=\"height: 213px;\" width=\"463\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Game<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Game world area<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Year<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">GTA III<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~5 km\u00b2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2001<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">GTA: Vice City<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~10 km\u00b2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2002<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">GTA: San Andreas<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~36 km\u00b2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">GTA V \/ GTA Online<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~75 km\u00b2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">GTA VI (expected)<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~130-160 km\u00b2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Red Dead Redemption 2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">~75 km\u00b2<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"55:1-55:269;2546-2814\">If the estimates are confirmed, the GTA 6 map will be roughly <strong>twice as large as GTA V<\/strong> \u2014 and will become the largest urban map in Rockstar\u2019s series. But size is not the only thing that matters. The detail and content density of every square kilometer is where GTA VI promises a real breakthrough.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"55:1-55:269;2546-2814\">The Technology Behind the Map: How Rockstar Made the World So Large<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1923\" src=\"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tehnologiya-za-kartoyu-yak-rockstar-zrobyla-svit-takym-velykym.webp\" alt=\"The technology behind the map: how Rockstar made the world so large\" width=\"1100\" height=\"510\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tehnologiya-za-kartoyu-yak-rockstar-zrobyla-svit-takym-velykym.webp 2519w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tehnologiya-za-kartoyu-yak-rockstar-zrobyla-svit-takym-velykym-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tehnologiya-za-kartoyu-yak-rockstar-zrobyla-svit-takym-velykym-1024x475.webp 1024w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tehnologiya-za-kartoyu-yak-rockstar-zrobyla-svit-takym-velykym-768x356.webp 768w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tehnologiya-za-kartoyu-yak-rockstar-zrobyla-svit-takym-velykym-1536x713.webp 1536w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/tehnologiya-za-kartoyu-yak-rockstar-zrobyla-svit-takym-velykym-2048x950.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"61:1-61:131;2888-3018\">This is where the technological part begins \u2014 something worth knowing for anyone interested not only in the game, but also in how it is built from the inside.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"63:1-63:46;3020-3065\">Procedural Generation and Manual Detailing<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"65:1-65:253;3067-3319\">GTA VI uses a hybrid approach. The basic landscape structure \u2014 swamps, coastlines, roads between towns \u2014 is generated procedurally by algorithms. But all key urban locations, buildings, NPC behavior and street details are handcrafted by Rockstar\u2019s teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"67:1-67:135;3321-3455\">The result: the map is huge in size, but not empty. Every district of Vice City has unique architecture, street culture and atmosphere.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"69:1-69:49;3457-3505\">Texture Streaming and SSD as a Mandatory Requirement<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"71:1-71:302;3507-3808\">This is exactly why GTA VI <strong>requires an SSD<\/strong> \u2014 we have already written about this in our article on the game\u2019s system requirements. A map of this size cannot be loaded into RAM all at once. Instead, the engine constantly \u201cstreams\u201d new chunks of the map from the disk in real time \u2014 just like Netflix streams video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"73:1-73:169;3810-3978\">An SSD with 5+ GB\/s read speed (like in the PS5) allows new locations to load without any pauses or loading screens. On an HDD, this is impossible \u2014 hence the storage requirement.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"75:1-75:35;3980-4014\">Dynamic Time and Weather Changes<\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"77:1-77:263;4016-4278\">It has been confirmed that GTA VI will have a full day-and-night cycle with realistic atmospheric effects. For Florida, this is especially important: tropical storms, downpours, fog over the swamps, blinding sun on the beaches \u2014 all of this changes not only the visual atmosphere, but also NPC and traffic behavior.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"77:1-77:263;4016-4278\">What the Official Trailer Showed About the Map<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1924\" src=\"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shho-pokazav-oficzijnyj-trejler-pro-kartu.webp\" alt=\"What the official trailer showed about the map\" width=\"1100\" height=\"501\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shho-pokazav-oficzijnyj-trejler-pro-kartu.webp 2459w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shho-pokazav-oficzijnyj-trejler-pro-kartu-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shho-pokazav-oficzijnyj-trejler-pro-kartu-1024x466.webp 1024w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shho-pokazav-oficzijnyj-trejler-pro-kartu-768x350.webp 768w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shho-pokazav-oficzijnyj-trejler-pro-kartu-1536x700.webp 1536w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shho-pokazav-oficzijnyj-trejler-pro-kartu-2048x933.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"83:1-83:148;4330-4477\">The first official GTA VI trailer, released in December 2023 and already viewed more than 200 million times, showed key locations of the game world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"85:1-85:25;4479-4503\">The trailer confirms:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"87:1-93:52;4505-4895\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"87:1-87:51;4505-4555\">A beach promenade in the style of Ocean Drive (Miami Beach)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"88:1-88:47;4556-4602\">A financial district with skyscrapers and yacht clubs<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"89:1-89:58;4603-4660\">Swamps with alligators \u2014 a highly detailed ecosystem<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"90:1-90:59;4661-4719\">Suburbs with typical Florida houses and swimming pools<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"91:1-91:56;4720-4775\">Small towns with motels and gas stations along the highways<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"92:1-92:68;4776-4843\">A nighttime city with neon signs in the style of the original Vice City<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"93:1-93:52;4844-4895\">Natural landscapes \u2014 palm forests, islands and bays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"95:1-95:130;4897-5026\">Each of these zones has its own aesthetics and atmosphere \u2014 and this is exactly what makes the GTA VI map fundamentally different from previous entries in the series.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"95:1-95:130;4897-5026\">GTA VI Map Size: Comparison With Real Miami<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1925\" src=\"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-vi-map-size-porivnyannya-z-realnym-mayami.webp\" alt=\"GTA VI map size comparison with real Miami\" width=\"1100\" height=\"510\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-vi-map-size-porivnyannya-z-realnym-mayami.webp 2505w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-vi-map-size-porivnyannya-z-realnym-mayami-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-vi-map-size-porivnyannya-z-realnym-mayami-1024x475.webp 1024w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-vi-map-size-porivnyannya-z-realnym-mayami-768x356.webp 768w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-vi-map-size-porivnyannya-z-realnym-mayami-1536x713.webp 1536w, https:\/\/techvisor.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gta-vi-map-size-porivnyannya-z-realnym-mayami-2048x950.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"101:1-101:164;5084-5247\">An interesting technical fact: Vice City in GTA VI is much smaller than real Miami in geographic size, but much denser in detail per square kilometer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"103:1-103:305;5249-5553\">Real Miami covers about 145 km\u00b2 within the city limits alone. GTA VI\u2019s Vice City is roughly 40-50 km\u00b2 of urban development. But Rockstar compensates for the smaller geographic scale with extremely high content density: every block, every street and every building is filled with NPCs with complex behavior, traffic and events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"105:1-105:166;5555-5720\">Compare this with real games: in GTA V, central Los Santos covered roughly 8 km\u00b2, but it felt like a real big city precisely because of detail, not size.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"105:1-105:166;5555-5720\">When Pre-Orders Open and What Will Be Known About the Map<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"111:1-111:194;5793-5986\">On June 25, 2026, Rockstar opens pre-orders for GTA VI. Along with this, additional information about the game is expected \u2014 possibly a second official trailer or a more detailed gameplay showcase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"113:1-113:224;5988-6211\">According to rumors, the second trailer will show much more detail about the Vice City map and locations. Rockstar traditionally keeps the intrigue until the end \u2014 but when pre-orders open, new marketing material usually appears as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"115:1-115:63;6213-6275\">GTA VI releases on <strong>November 19, 2026<\/strong> for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<h2 data-sourcepos=\"115:1-115:63;6213-6275\">In Brief: The Key Facts About the GTA 6 Map<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"121:1-121:85;6321-6405\"><strong>The GTA 6 map<\/strong> is set in Vice City \u2014 a fictional analogue of Miami and the state of Florida<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"122:1-122:62;6406-6467\"><strong>Expected size:<\/strong> 130-160 km\u00b2 \u2014 twice as large as GTA V<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"123:1-123:84;6468-6551\"><strong>Locations:<\/strong> the city of Leonida, Everglades swamps, suburbs, islands and smaller towns<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"124:1-124:86;6552-6637\"><strong>Technology:<\/strong> a hybrid of procedural generation and manual detailing, mandatory SSD<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"125:1-125:62;6638-6699\"><strong>Dynamics:<\/strong> full day\/night cycle, tropical weather, storms<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"126:1-126:54;6700-6753\"><strong>Release:<\/strong> November 19, 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"127:1-127:52;6754-6805\"><strong>Pre-orders:<\/strong> open on June 25, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"131:1-131:7;6812-6818\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"133:1-134:173;6820-7015\"><strong>What city is in GTA 6?<\/strong> GTA 6 takes place in Vice City \u2014 a fictional analogue of Miami and the state of Florida. The game world includes the large city of Leonida, the Everglades swamps, suburbs, islands and smaller towns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"136:1-137:135;7017-7185\"><strong>How big is the GTA 6 map?<\/strong> There is no official confirmation. Based on estimates from trailers and leaks, it is 130-160 km\u00b2, which is roughly twice as large as GTA V (75 km\u00b2).<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"139:1-140:127;7187-7352\"><strong>Is Vice City returning in GTA 6?<\/strong> Yes. Rockstar has officially confirmed that GTA VI takes place in Vice City \u2014 the city that first appeared in GTA: Vice City in 2002.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"142:1-143:243;7354-7629\"><strong>Why does GTA 6 require an SSD?<\/strong> The GTA 6 map is so large that the engine constantly loads new areas from the disk in real time. An HDD is too slow for this process \u2014 it causes stutters and delays. More details about system requirements are available in our article about GTA VI hardware.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"147:1-147:79;7636-7714\"><em>The article was prepared by the TechVisor team \u2014 practical IT media for people.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GTA 6 map has already become one of the most discussed topics among fans of the series. From the first trailer, Rockstar Games confirmed: GTA VI is returning to Vice City \u2014 the fictional counterpart of Miami that first appeared back in 2002. 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