# Rockstar's Florida Research Trips for GTA 6

> Rockstar Games developers traveled with police and gang members across Florida for GTA 6 research trips.
- Title: Rockstar's Florida Research Trips for GTA 6 · Dexerto
- Summary: Rockstar Games developers traveled with police and gang members across Florida for GTA 6 research trips. Rockstar Games conducted research trips in Florida…
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- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/gta/rockstar-joined-gang-members-and-cops-for-gta-6-research-trips-in-florida-3415508
- Author: Calum Patterson
- Published: 2026-10-05T10:27:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rockstar games, gta 6, florida, vice city, gang members, police officers, research trips, leonida, gaming, sports
## Research Trips Begin
Rockstar Games developers traveled across Florida with police officers and gang members for GTA 6 research trips.
## Florida Locations Explored
Rockstar spent years researching real locations and communities that inspired fictional Florida in GTA 6.
## Aaron Garbut on Research
Rockstar head of development Aaron Garbut revealed the studio traveled with locals and heard stories during research trips.
## Scary Encounters
Garbut described encountering 'scary people' and learning about the darker side of Florida during research trips.

> We do go in-depth, we hang with locals and we hear lots of stories and learn as much as we can
## Unique Research Methods
Rockstar flew low over mangrove inlets in the Everglades and hovered above a Beyoncé concert stadium during trips.
## Real-World Details in Game
Rockstar recorded smaller details that could influence pedestrian conversations, radio shows, and advertisements in GTA 6.
## Key takeaway

Rockstar Games conducted research trips in Florida with police and gang members to develop realistic locations for GTA 6.