Now there’s also the first official information about the crazy size of GTA 6’s maps. Comparisons with GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 reveal the sheer scale of the map.
How big is the game world of the action masterpiece Grand Theft Auto VI? The issue has been hotly debated in the rumor mill, with even a map of the game world being pieced together based on leaks. After the expanded version was released, the official gave specific statements and information on the actual scope for the first time.
Following the 27-minute gameplay reveal, senior Rockstar Games employees made further comments to various outlets – including regarding the size of the map. Rockstar North co-studio head Rob Nelson told Davy Jones:
“Just Sin City [aus GTA 6] Twice the size of Los Santos in GTA 5. The built-up area outside the city is even eleven times larger than in GTA 5 [wie im Vorgänger]. This is because the rest of the map includes not only rural areas, but also several smaller cities. “
die new york times A preview of the game was released and compared to Red Dead Redemption 2’s map. According to this, the world of GTA 6 is said to be three times larger than Rockstar Games’ western epic. So, without further ado, this is the largest map included in a Rockstar-owned game.
However, Rockstar Games still hasn’t provided an overview or graphics of the full game world. However, Rob continued to stress to Nelson IGNplayers who approach this carefully will always be rewarded in some way: “There are a lot of things you’ll find as you pass by that we won’t necessarily point out to you through objectives or markers or symbols on the map. If you spend some time exploring the area, you’ll be rewarded handsomely. It’s a big map, a very big map.”
Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
