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

The release of Trailer 2 for GTA 6 has sent the long-running GTA 6 mapping project into overdrive, as one of its lead members told IGN: "It really changes everything for us for the rest of the year." The GTA 6 Mapping Discord community, which now boasts 370 members and is set to surpass 400 soon, is abuzz with excitement as they dive into the new details unveiled in the trailer.

"It's an information overload - it really changes everything for us for the rest of the year," said Garza, who manages 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 born following the massive leaks in September 2022, which some fans believe Rockstar subtly referenced at the beginning of Trailer 2. Until the release of Trailer 2, the project relied on those leaks and the information from December 2023's Trailer 1 to construct the most accurate possible map of GTA 6.

The latest version of the GTA 6 map, released by project lead DuPz0r at the end of March, is now considered outdated due to the wealth of new information provided by Trailer 2. This has spurred the community to create a more detailed and accurate map.

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

Trailer 2 not only confirmed plot details and introduced new characters but also released 70 new screenshots of GTA 6. Rockstar also shared information and images of various explorable locations within the state of Leonida, their interpretation of Florida. Confirmed locations include Vice City, GTA 6's version of Miami, the tropical Leonida Keys archipelago, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, and the national landmark Mount Kalaga near the state's northern border.

The volunteers are meticulously analyzing the trailer to pinpoint the exact locations of every element shown, and are working to match these fictional spaces to their real-world inspirations. Once their efforts are complete, DuPz0r will release an updated map, which fans eagerly anticipate as their best preview yet of what GTA 6 will offer upon its May 2026 release.

Should Rockstar release more assets or gameplay footage in the meantime, the volunteers are prepared to refine their work further. Only when GTA 6 is finally released will they be able to compare their fan-made map with the actual game to assess their accuracy.

GTA 6 Leonida Keys Screenshots

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However, looming over the project is the risk 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 stop after receiving a takedown notice from Take-Two. This mod was based on the GTA 6 mapping project.

When asked last year about the potential for 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, stay tuned for more on GTA 6, including all the details we've uncovered so far and the latest fan theories inspired by Trailer 2.