GTA 6 Mapping Project Surges with Trailer 2: 'Information Overload'

The long-running GTA 6 mapping project has shifted into high gear following the release of Trailer 2, with one of its key members telling IGN that "it really changes everything for us for the rest of the year." The GTA 6 Mapping Discord community, which currently boasts 370 members and is on the cusp of reaching 400, is abuzz with excitement as they dive into the wealth of new details provided by the trailer.

"It's an information overload - it really changes everything for us for the rest of the year," said Garza, who oversees the Discord server, in an interview with IGN. "We have so much new content to work on and we're really just getting started."

The GTA 6 Mapping Discord was established in the wake of the massive September 2022 leaks, which some fans believe were humorously referenced at the beginning of Trailer 2. The project's aim is to create the most accurate GTA 6 map possible, a task that, until the release of Trailer 2, relied heavily on those leaks and the information from December 2023's Trailer 1.

The latest iteration of the GTA 6 map, released by project lead DuPz0r at the end of March, is now considered outdated due to the influx of new information from Trailer 2. This new data is set to enhance the accuracy and detail of the mapping project significantly.

GTA VI Mapping Project v0.049
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— DuPz0r (@DuPz0r) March 30, 2025

In addition to confirming plot details and characters, and releasing 70 new screenshots, Rockstar provided insights and images of various explorable locations within the state of Leonida, GTA 6's version of Florida. Confirmed locations from this week's reveal include Vice City, GTA 6's take on Miami, 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 fictional spaces with their real-world counterparts. This effort will contribute to a more detailed and accurate GTA 6 map. Once completed, DuPz0r plans to release an updated map, which fans eagerly anticipate as 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 meantime, the volunteers are prepared to refine their work further. The true test of their accuracy will come only when GTA 6 is released, allowing them to compare their fan-made map with the actual game.

GTA 6 Leonida Keys Screenshots

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However, the GTA 6 mapping project faces the looming threat of intervention by Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two. In March, a modder who created a playable version of the GTA 6 map within GTA 5 was forced to halt their project after receiving a takedown notice from Take-Two. This mod was based on the GTA 6 mapping project.

When asked last year about potential action from Take-Two, Garza expressed "some mild concern." He noted, "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, stay tuned for more on GTA 6, including all the details we’ve discovered so far and all the GTA 6 fan theories emerging from Trailer 2 itself.