GTA Advance Map & Liberty City Locations Guide (GBA)

On this page you can find the full GTA Advance Map in the highest resolution possible and different formats. We also have a detailed guide on all the map locations and landmarks you can encounter in the world of Grand Theft Auto Advance.

Grand Theft Auto Advance takes place in 2000 in Liberty City, the same fictional New York-inspired city from Grand Theft Auto III. However, GTA Advance is set in a top-down perspective and is designed for the Game Boy Advance, so the map is greatly simplified due to the system's hardware limitations.

Despite this, GTA Advance is still considered part of the "3D Universe" canon, acting as a prequel to GTA III. The Liberty City map in GTA Advance is divided into three islands - Portland, Staunton Island, and Shoreside Vale.

GTA Advance Map & Locations Index

GTA Advance Map: Full Liberty City Map In High Resolution

Here you find the full world map of Grand Theft Auto Advance. You can expand it to the highest resolution by clicking on the image.

GTA Advance Map: Official Poster
gta advance map official poster

GTA Advance Map: Official Poster

Below you find details on all the areas featured in the map of GTA Advance, with their respective districts, key locations and landmarks.

GTA Advance Map: Portland

Portland is the industrial heart of Liberty City, characterized by gritty neighborhoods, factories, and the city’s red-light district. It is the starting island in the game, available to the player from the beginning.

Saint Mark’s: Known for its Italian-American population, particularly the Leone crime family. Saint Mark’s features restaurants and shops with a mob presence.
Red Light District: The entertainment district, including adult clubs, bars, and casinos.
Portland Harbor: A major industrial area with warehouses and docks. It’s a common location for missions involving crime syndicates.
Trenton: An industrial district with a large car crusher, factories, and an auto repair shop.

GTA Advance Map: Staunton Island

Staunton Island is the central business district, reflecting Liberty City’s economic wealth and upscale areas. The island is unlocked after completing the Portland missions.

Belleville Park: A sprawling urban park, similar to Central Park, featuring greenery and paths.
Aspatria: Known for the Liberty Memorial Stadium, a large sports complex.
Liberty Campus: A university area in Staunton, notable for academic buildings and student housing.
Torrington: The island’s financial district, where skyscrapers and corporate buildings dominate the skyline. It is home to the city’s elite and is frequently patrolled by security.

GTA Advance Map: Shoreside Vale

Shoreside Vale is the third and final island unlocked in the game. It’s largely suburban and residential, with high-security mansions and a more affluent community.

Cedar Grove: A wealthy neighborhood with large houses and mansions, often associated with Liberty City’s elite.
Francis International Airport: Liberty City’s primary airport, a bustling hub with several missions occurring on its grounds.
Pike Creek: The industrial area of Shoreside Vale, filled with warehouses and factories.

Map Differences Between GTA Advance & GTA 3

GTA 3 Map Screenshot

GTA Advance, set a year before the events of GTA III, maintains a familiar Liberty City map layout, but with notable differences due to limitations of the Game Boy Advance:

Portland is larger compared to Grand Theft Auto III.
Neighborhoods like Wichita Gardens, Portland View, Harwood, Rockford, Torrington, and Bedford Point appear significantly altered.
Iconic landmarks, skyscrapers, and key locations are replaced by simpler, generic structures.
The city is entirely flat, with no hills or height variations.
Roads are straight, with no curves, matching the original 2D GTA style.
Train stations, tracks, and tunnels are absent from this version of the city.