GTA VI Beginner's Survival Guide

New to Leonida? These first-hours tips will keep you alive, oriented and earning while you find your feet in Vice City.

Learn the map early

Open the map, mark key points — hospitals, your property, businesses — and use our interactive map to learn the districts before you need them in a chase.

Manage your wanted level

Breaking line of sight and changing vehicles is usually the fastest way to lose the cops. Don't panic-drive into more police.

Customize what matters

Early on, invest in handling and brakes over top speed — control keeps you alive in city traffic. Compare vehicles in our database before you spend.

Save often

Sleep/save after big earnings or progress so a crash or a bad run never costs you hours.