Rockstar Says GTA 6 Map Is Roughly Twice GTA 5’s

Rockstar Games says the fictional state of Leonida in Grand Theft Auto 6 is roughly twice the size of Grand Theft Auto 5’s map, and describes the world as open to exploration across its locations. The estimate comes ahead of the game’s scheduled console release on November 19, 2026. The company’s comparison also puts Leonida’s landmass at nearly the size of the playable maps in Grand Theft Auto 4, Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 combined. The figures are approximate descriptions, not a published measurement of playable area. A direct comparison will be possible after the game is released and its full map can be explored. Aaron Garbut, Rockstar’s head of development, said players could go anywhere in Leonida and that many people had considered each location. His remarks emphasize the attention given to places throughout the setting, including destinations players might choose without following a set route. A preview described by Edge magazine also reported that the map opens up early, allowing players to head north without first advancing the story. It said the game includes roughly ten times more interiors than previous entries. Those details come from the preview...