Rockstar Games has launched the most-awaited game, GTA 6. Fans have been waiting for a long time. GTA 5 was released 10 years ago; now GTA 6 will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. However, the PC version is expected later, but the console will get to explore the new world first. You will learn the differences between the two cities, from Los Santos to Vice City.
In GTA games, the map matters. Why?
The map plays a vital role in GTA. This decides how big the world is. And it will let you decide how much there is to explore. The game feels real when you get to understand the map. Let’s compare both GTA 6 maps (See below; it’s done based on leaks and community research).
See how GTA 6 differs from the GTA 5 map
According to research and leaked information, the GTA 6 map is about 70% larger than GTA 5’s. The details are from 2022 leaks, trailers, screenshots, and fan map analysis. To compare travel time, YouTube creators have recreated the GTA 6 map.
In terms of travel time, the GTA 6 map takes more than 6 minutes to travel from the south to the north. And in GTA 5, the same journey takes around 3.5 minutes. Thus shows how much bigger GTA 6 could be. Remember, these are based on leaked information, not any official Rockstar numbers.
City Setting: Leonida and Vice City
Leonida is a fictional version of Florida in GTA 6. In this, Vice City is the main city. It is the modern version of Miami. Leaks suggest the map could go beyond Vice City. This includes different regions and counties. These are the most identified counties:
- Vice Dale County
- Leonard County
- Kelly County
Hence, concluded that GTA 6 feels much larger and much more detailed than GTA 5.
Let’s compare the map area:
Many say GTA 6’s map estimation would be around 125 square kilometres, but GTA 5’s map is around 80 square kilometres. Please note: GTA 6 is almost twice the size of GTA 5.
Finding more cities means to have better variety
Los Santos is the only main city in GTA 5, where you can explore with deserts, mountains, and the small town of Paleto Bay. Here are the features of GTA 6, which features:
- There are multiple cities like Vice City, Port Gellhorn, and Ambrosia
- You will find the natural areas, like Grassrivers (based on the Everglades)
- Most amazing park, Mount Kalaga National Park
The map feels more alive when you find these varieties. There are only fewer empty spaces and also, a lot more interesting places to explore.
The most interesting and big upgrade: Enterable Buildings
One of the biggest complaints about GTA 5 was that most buildings could not be entered. GTA 5 had only about 40 buildings you could enter, even though the map was large. Also, leaks have suggested GTA 6 will allow only those players who have entered around 70% of buildings, and you can explore over 700 locations. Some places are:
- Nightclubs
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Gun stores
- Supermarkets
- Pawn shops
Exploring these places makes the world feel more real and interactive.
Know the Map Expansion after Launch:
Rockstar has confirmed the GTA 6 world will expand after release. New cities, missions, and areas have been added over time.
GTA 6 is far more different from GTA 5. It hasn’t received a major map expansion in its long lifespan. Thought GTA 6 would follow a live service model, which means that the map grows bigger in the future.
A new feature has been added to the County System:
Unlike GTA 5, which had only one main county, GTA 6 features multiple counties. This system makes the world feel more realistic and organised, like real life.
Here is the final comparison: GTA 6 and GTA 5
GTA 6 has been expanded in a broader sense, not in size but in quality. Though the world is bigger and has a more detailed, interactive sense. In GTA 6, there are multiple cities with varied environments and many hundreds of buildings to explore. Rockstar has focused on more on depth, with less empty space.
According to leaks, these are accurate, and GTA 6 is setting a new standard in open-world games.
FAQs
1. Which one is bigger, the GTA 6 map or the GTA 5 map?
Considering leaks and community research, the GTA 6 map is estimated to be 70% larger than the GTA 5 map. So, undoubtedly, GTA 6 is bigger.
2. How much travel time is there with the GTA 6 map?
The community recreation takes over 6 minutes when you need to travel from the south to the north of the GTA 6 map. It’s almost double the time in GTA 5.
3. Specify the names of the cities in GTA 6?
GTA 6 is set in Leonida. It is the fictional version of Florida. And Vice City is the main city.
4. Compared to GTA 5, how many cities are there in GTA 6?
Compared to GTA 6, it has multiple cities, including Vice City, Port Gellhorn, and Ambrosia.