Rockstar Games conducted research across Florida for GTA 6, working with both gang members and law enforcement officials during the process. The research effort combined perspectives from different sides of criminal justice, helping the studio develop authentic material for the game’s setting and storytelling.
This kind of immersive research is typical of Rockstar’s approach to building believable open worlds. By gathering firsthand accounts from people with direct experience in law enforcement and street-level crime, the developer aimed to capture the complexity and reality of Florida’s criminal landscape.
The methodology reflects Rockstar’s commitment to grounding GTA 6 in genuine regional culture and dynamics. For players awaiting the game’s launch, this behind-the-scenes work suggests the studio invested heavily in making Miami and its surrounding areas feel lived-in and authentic.