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GTA 6 Gameplay Details: New Screenshots, Weather Systems, and Map Regions Revealed by Game Informer

Rockstar says the game will feature more than 170 animal species, dynamic storms and six map regions in its largest world yet.

  • Rockstar shared 12 new screenshots on Game Informer revealing the GTA 6 map, which features six distinct regions: Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga National Park.
  • Set in the Florida-inspired state of Leonidas, the game stars dual protagonists Jason and Lucia, with Rockstar reiterating that the map is twice as large as the previous Grand Theft Auto title.
  • Rockstar co-studio head Aaron Garbut noted, "This new world is different," as the developer detailed over 170 animal species, including 60 bird types and over 30 land mammals.
  • Beyond the map, Rockstar confirmed dynamic weather systems including hurricanes and activities such as mini-golf, zoos, and street racing, describing the world as a "cohesive whole with the density of content."
  • GTA 6 is scheduled to launch across PlayStation and Xbox Series on November 19, 2026, providing players their first opportunity to experience the full scope of the expanded open world.
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GTA 6 will offer the biggest map ever made by Rockstar, inspired by Florida and with over 170 animal species and lots of open world activities.Always thanks to the excellent coverage of Game Informer, which we invite you to recover for all the details and exclusive images, we return to talk about the most awaited game in recent years.In the last video we focused on the dynamic weather and the NPCs while today we will focus briefly on the open wo…

GTA 6 features six regions in Leonida, over 170 animal species, a zoo, new activities, and dynamic weather that bring the world of Vice City to life.

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ScreenRant broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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