The Leonida Keys are GTA 6’s version of the Florida Keys: a chain of tropical islands and bridges off the southern tip of Leonida. In the story it’s Jason Duval’s home turf, where he works for local drug runners, and the base of veteran smuggler Brian Heder.
Rockstar sells it as the slow lane of Leonida: “Life in this tropical archipelago isn’t flashy but it’s easy.” The catch, in the same breath, is that you are “right on the doorstep of some of the most beautiful and dangerous waters in all of America.”
What is the real-life version of the Leonida Keys?
The Florida Keys, per GTABase and GTA BOOM reported. The clearest clue is a long bridge in Trailer 1 that Den of Geek identifies as a Seven Mile Bridge analogue, part of the Overseas Highway (US-1) in real life. Rockstar hasn’t named the in-game bridge or the highway.
Both outlets stress that Rockstar compresses its geography, so don’t expect every real key to appear. The full comparison table is on GTA 6 real-life locations.
Who lives in the Leonida Keys?
The Keys are tied to two official characters confirmed:
- Jason Duval. After the Army, he “found himself in the Keys doing what he knows best, working for local drug runners.” He lives rent-free at one of Brian’s properties in exchange for help with local shakedowns.
- Brian Heder, “a classic drug runner from the golden age of smuggling in the Keys”, still moves product through his boat yard with his third wife, Lori. Jason is expected to stop by “for Lori’s sangria once in a while.”
Cal Hampton, Jason’s friend and another of Brian’s associates, spends his time “snooping on Coast Guard comms”, which fits a Keys setting, though Rockstar doesn’t say where he lives speculation.
In the Extended Look, Brian hands Jason and Lucia a job over dinner and warns Jason not to sink deeper into the underworld reported.
What places are in the Leonida Keys?
Rockstar has not published a list of keys. Names from other sources:
| Place | Source | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Key Lento | Insider Gaming’s list from promotional material; also read from the Collector’s Box poster | reported |
| Goose Key | Collector’s Box poster photos | reported |
| Southwind (in Goose Key) | Collector’s Box poster photos | reported |
| Catalan Key, Gloriana Key | CyberLeek leaked map; region not stated | rumour |
Beebom counts 11 islands and keys on the poster, as relayed by tbreak rumour. The leaks are graded in detail on the leaked map and counties.
What can you do in the Keys?
The official copy says “Get your buzz on and pull up a deck chair.” The gameplay previews give it substance reported:
- Scuba diving. Diving is shown in the Extended Look, and Rockstar’s Keys artwork shows divers on reefs. Oxygen, loot and depth limits haven’t been explained.
- Boating. Rockstar names the Shitzu Squalo boat and the Crest Kayak on its edition pages confirmed. Jet skis are also in.
- Fishing. Confirmed as an activity by Red Bull’s preview roundup. Rockstar’s edition copy names Gambit Bay for fishing, though not which region it’s in.
See activities and side content and vehicles for more.
What wildlife is in the Keys?
Trailer 1 shows dolphins and a shark offshore confirmed. Rockstar told Game Informer the game has over 170 species “across land, air, and sea”, and names manatees and pelicans among the natives reported. Rockstar’s warning about “dangerous waters” is the closest thing to an official hint about sharks. Full list: GTA 6 wildlife.
What hasn’t been shown yet
Rockstar hasn’t shown a full map of the island chain, said how far south it runs, or confirmed whether hurricanes hit the Keys harder than the mainland. Seasonal hurricanes are confirmed for the game generally; see weather and hurricanes. For the other five regions, go back to Leonida’s regions or the world hub.