The anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) continues to grow, particularly regarding the scale of its map, known as Leonida. A recent analysis by a YouTuber suggests that this new map will be nearly twice the size of the iconic Los Santos featured in GTA V.
Since the release of the announcement trailer for GTA 6 in December 2023, Rockstar Games has maintained a low profile, offering minimal updates. This radio silence has left fans eager for information, especially as they have been reliant largely on leaks from insiders and scant details over the past year.
With the community buzzing in anticipation of a second trailer and a tentative release date set for 2025, many gamers have taken it upon themselves to investigate further details about GTA 6. Instead of waiting for Rockstar to disclose more, they are piecing together information from existing leaks and reports.
GTA 6’s Map: Analysis Reveals It’s Nearly Double the Size of GTA 5
YouTuber Dark Space recently published a video titled “I Made GTA 6 Before GTA,” where they assess the size of GTA 6’s map. Utilizing leaked information, they recreated the Leonida map, focusing on achieving an accurate scale representative of what was revealed.
Start watching this segment at the 4:15 mark.
While the graphics may not be final, Dark Space’s primary objective was to outline the layout of the leaked map and illustrate how significantly it dwarfs GTA 5’s terrain. According to Dark Space, the recreation was based on real range units derived from the leaks, ensuring precision in the mapping.
The video features a side-by-side comparison of the two gaming landscapes, showcasing a helicopter trip across their expanses. Remarkably, the journey from the southernmost to the northernmost points of GTA 6’s map takes over six minutes, in contrast to the three-and-a-half minutes required to traverse GTA 5’s terrain. If accurate, this suggests that GTA 6’s map is nearly twice the geographic scale of its predecessor.
Dark Space elaborates further on the nature of the new map, stating, “The map is bigger this time, and the locations are much more varied. We’ve got a much bigger city and multiple other cities as well, along with a massive lake at the center and swamp lands in the south.”
In an exciting development, Dark Space plans to keep enhancing their interpretation of the GTA 6 map. Some locales, such as Vice Beach, have already received updated graphics and building designs that aim to reflect the visual style shown in the initial trailer.
For more thrilling insights and the full breakdown of the map recreation, visit Dexerto.
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