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GTA 6 glossary

The names, places and terms you will meet on this site and in official GTA 6 coverage, explained in one line each, with a link to the full page.

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Leonida
The fictional US state where GTA 6 takes place, Rockstar's take on Florida. More on Leonida
Vice City
Leonida's big coastal city, modelled on Miami. First seen in GTA: Vice City (2002). More on Vice City
Leonida Keys
The island chain at the southern tip of the state, where Jason Duval's story begins. More on Leonida Keys
Grassrivers
Leonida's wetland wilderness, inspired by the Everglades. More on Grassrivers
Port Gellhorn
A faded resort town on the Gulf coast. More on Port Gellhorn
Ambrosia
The industrial heartland, home of the Allied Crystal sugar refinery. More on Ambrosia
Mount Kalaga National Park
The forested wilderness on Leonida's northern border. More on Mount Kalaga National Park
Kelly County
A county name seen on sheriff vehicles in official material; its location has not been shown. More on Kelly County
Liberty City
GTA's New York-inspired city. Lucia's backstory mentions it, but it is outside Leonida. More on Liberty City
Protagonist switching
Changing between Lucia and Jason in the open world, shown in official gameplay. More on Protagonist switching
Wanted system
How police pursue you. Official gameplay previews describe a version that tracks what police know about your appearance and vehicle. More on Wanted system
Rockstar North
The Rockstar studio in Edinburgh that leads development of Grand Theft Auto. More on Rockstar North
Rockstar Games
The publisher and developer of GTA, owned by Take-Two Interactive. More on Rockstar Games
Take-Two Interactive
Rockstar's parent company. It discusses GTA 6 in its quarterly results. More on Take-Two Interactive
Newswire
Rockstar's official news blog, where trailers, dates and delays are announced. More on Newswire
Trailer 1
The first official trailer, released on 4 December 2023. More on Trailer 1
Trailer 2
The second official trailer, released on 6 May 2025 with the expanded website. More on Trailer 2
An Extended Look
Rockstar's roughly 26-minute gameplay presentation, which premiered on Netflix on 27 August 2026. More on An Extended Look
Standard Edition
The base game, $79.99 in the US. More on Standard Edition
Ultimate Edition
The base game plus premium in-game items, $99.99 in the US. More on Ultimate Edition
Vintage Vice City Pack
The pre-order bonus: a classic car, a garage, retro outfits and more. More on Vintage Vice City Pack
Code-in-box
A physical retail box that contains a download code instead of a disc. GTA 6's physical copies work this way. More on Code-in-box
Pre-load
Downloading a game before launch so it is ready to play at unlock time. GTA 6 pre-loading starts on 12 November 2026. More on Pre-load
GTA+
Rockstar's paid membership. Digital pre-orders include one free month. More on GTA+
PS5 Pro Enhanced
A PlayStation Store label for games with improvements on PS5 Pro. GTA 6 carries it; details are not published. More on PS5 Pro Enhanced
Region-level placement
Our map convention: a place Rockstar named without showing where it is sits at its region marker. More on Region-level placement
Official source
Rockstar's website, Newswire, official videos and screenshots, or Take-Two releases. More on Official source
Rumour
A claim not confirmed by Rockstar or Take-Two. We label these clearly and never present them as fact. More on Rumour
Leak
Material published without Rockstar's permission. This site does not use leaked footage, images or details. More on Leak

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