The fictional city in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is called Vice City.
The game takes place in 1986 in a fictional city heavily based on Miami, Florida. Its tropical beaches, neon nightlife, palm-lined streets, luxury districts, and criminal underworld reflect Miami's popular image during the 1980s. The setting is a stylized parody rather than a literal recreation of the real city.
Vice City is divided into two principal landmasses—Vice City Beach and Vice City Mainland—with smaller islands such as Starfish Island and Prawn Island. Players gradually gain access to different parts of the map as protagonist Tommy Vercetti expands his criminal empire.
A common mix-up is confusing Vice City with the series' other major fictional locations. Liberty City is primarily based on New York City, while Los Santos draws heavily from Los Angeles. San Fierro and Las Venturas also appear in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, but neither is the city featured in this game.