The long-running GTA 6 mapping project has surged into high gear following the release of Trailer 2, with one of its key members telling IGN, "It really changes everything for us for the rest of the year." The excitement is palpable within the GTA 6 Mapping Discord, where the project's 370 members (soon to exceed 400) are diving deep into the wealth of new details unveiled in the trailer.
"It's an information overload - it really changes everything for us for the rest of the year," Garza, who oversees the Discord server, told IGN. "We have so much new content to work on and we're really just getting started." The project, which kicked off after the significant leaks in September 2022, aims to create the most accurate GTA 6 map possible. Until Trailer 2's release, the mapping efforts were primarily based on those leaks and the content from December 2023's Trailer 1.
The most recent GTA 6 map version, released at the end of March by project lead DuPz0r, is now outdated. The flood of information from Trailer 2 has set the stage for a much more detailed and accurate mapping effort. The latest version of the map can be found here:
GTA VI Mapping Project v0.049 https://t.co/gv4pgMkJcS pic.twitter.com/ItsNdPafjA
— DuPz0r (@DuPz0r) March 30, 2025
Alongside confirming plot details, characters, and releasing 70 new GTA 6 screenshots, Rockstar unveiled information and images of various explorable locations within the state of Leonida, GTA 6's rendition of Florida. Confirmed locations include Vice City, GTA 6's Miami counterpart, the tropical Leonida Keys archipelago, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga, a national landmark near the state's northern border.
The volunteers are meticulously analyzing the trailer to pinpoint the exact locations of everything shown, striving to align images of the game's fictional spaces with their real-world inspirations. Once complete, DuPz0r will release an updated map, providing fans with a comprehensive preview of what to expect from GTA 6 upon its release in May 2026.
Should Rockstar release additional GTA 6 assets or gameplay footage in the interim, the dedicated volunteers will continue their work. Only upon GTA 6's release will they be able to compare their fan-created map to the actual game and assess its accuracy.
GTA 6 Leonida Keys Screenshots
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However, the looming threat of intervention by Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, hangs over the project. In March, a modder who recreated the GTA 6 map within GTA 5 was forced to halt all work after receiving a takedown notice from Take-Two. This mod was based on the GTA 6 mapping project.
Last year, when asked about potential action from Take-Two, Garza expressed "some mild concern." He elaborated, "This project has been going on for quite some time with no direct disruption to our community. However, I always keep it into consideration if they intend on communicating with us in the future for any reason. We do not explicitly showcase leaked material in the map, so I do not believe they would take that down in particular. I believe they are aware that this project gathers popularity and interest in the game, since everyone wants to see how the world may look like. This can be one of the reasons why they haven’t done anything, since it’s not too negative. If I were ever in the situation of receiving a cease and desist though, then I would respectfully cease and desist. As we get closer to a precise map, it may be possible to receive that notice in the future."
As we await further developments, explore more about GTA 6, including all the details uncovered so far and the emerging fan theories sparked by Trailer 2.
