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Grand Theft Auto 6 map size revealed and compared to Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5

Rockstar has dropped an extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6, showcasing an intensely large, dense map that is far bigger than in previous Rockstar games.

Grand Theft Auto 6 map size revealed and compared to Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5
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TL;DR: Rockstar revealed a 20-minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 showing a much larger, denser map. According to a YouTuber who saw behind-the-scenes footage, GTA 6's map is twice GTA 5's size, three times Red Dead Redemption 2's, with Vice City twice Los Santos and its metro area 11 times larger.
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Rockstar Games has finally pulled back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto 6, showcasing official gameplay and many cutscenes in a 20-minute extended look that debuted on Netflix, but has now been published to YouTube.

The extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 has the gaming community in an uproar, as fans of the series pore over every frame of the 20-minute trailer for more information about the highly anticipated title. One of the most impressive parts of the trailer is when Lucia is skydiving off a building, and we get a massive wide shot of the entire city of Leonida, which is based on real-life Miami, Florida.

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With the extended look, Rockstar has lifted the block on creators discussing what they have seen behind closed doors, with YouTuber TGG saying in a recent video that they were invited to Rockstar North to see three hours of behind-the-scenes footage where he was told about the GTA 6 map size by Rockstar developers.

According to the YouTuber, "The map is twice the size of GTA 5's map. Three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's map. Vice City itself is twice the size of Los Santos, and Vice City and its surrounding suburbs is 11 times bigger than Los Santos and its surroundings."

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Question #1

How does Rockstar describe the size of the GTA 6 map compared to GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2?

Rockstar says the GTA 6 map is twice the size of GTA 5's map and three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's map. They also say Vice City itself is twice the size of Los Santos, and Vice City plus its surrounding suburbs is 11 times bigger than Los Santos and its surroundings.
Question #2

What part of the GTA 6 map is based on real-life Miami and how large is that area relative to Los Santos?

The city of Leonida in GTA 6 is based on real-life Miami, Florida. According to leaked developer comments reported in the article, Vice City itself is twice the size of Los Santos, and Vice City plus its surrounding suburbs is about 11 times bigger than Los Santos and its surroundings.
Question #3

What did the TGG YouTuber report Rockstar told them about Vice City versus Los Santos and surrounding suburbs?

TGG said Rockstar told them the map is twice the size of GTA 5's map and three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's map. He reported that Vice City itself is twice the size of Los Santos, and Vice City plus its surrounding suburbs is 11 times bigger than Los Santos and its surroundings.
Question #4

Does the article indicate whether underwater exploration is included in the GTA 6 map?

Yes. The article states the extended look showcased a wide variety of vehicles, traversable terrain, and underwater exploration, indicating underwater exploration is included in the GTA 6 map. The mention appears in the primary article describing the trailer.

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With the increase in size, and an unmistakable increase in density, the map for Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be absolutely incredible. The extended look showcased areas where there appear to be nearly hundreds of NPCs on screen, each wearing distinct items of clothing, hairstyles, voice lines, etc. Not to mention the wide variety of vehicles, traversable terrain, and underwater exploration. So, not only is the GTA 6 map substantially bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2, which was technically smaller than GTA 5's map, but it will be even more densely packed than RDR2.

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