What is Leonida Keys?
The Leonida Keys are a string of islands and bridges running off the southern tip of the state. Think the Florida Keys: bait shops, beach bars, marinas, sunburned locals and a long history of smuggling by boat and plane.
This is where Jason lives when the game opens, in a place Brian Heder lets him use rent-free as long as he helps with local shakedowns. It's laid-back on the surface and crooked underneath.
Quick facts
- Rockstar's take on the Florida Keys
- Jason Duval's home base at the start of the story
- Brian Heder runs his smuggling through a boat yard here
- Expect boats, bridges and water everywhere
Characters in Leonida Keys
Jason Duval
works for local drug runners in the Keys
Brian Heder
an old-school smuggler with a boat yard
Cal Hampton
Jason's best friend, listening to Coast Guard comms
Every official screenshot of Leonida Keys
Official screenshots © Rockstar Games
Other regions of Leonida
Vice City
Rockstar's Miami: neon, beaches, high-rises and the club scene, and the biggest city Rockstar has built.
Grassrivers
The swamps, Leonida's Everglades. Airboats, gators and nowhere to hide.
Port Gellhorn
A worn-down Gulf Coast town that's seen better days.
Ambrosia
Inland sugar country, with refineries, bikers and back roads.
Mount Kalaga National Park
The wild north: forests, trails, off-roading and hunting country.
More details go up after launch on November 19, once we can explore every corner.
Quick answers
What is Leonida Keys based on?
Leonida Keys is Rockstar's take on the Florida Keys.
Is Leonida Keys in GTA VI?
Yes. Leonida Keys is one of the six regions of Leonida that Rockstar has confirmed for GTA VI, out November 19, 2026.
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