Each Grand Theft Auto game has collectibles that the player needs to find. In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, these collectibles are represented by Red Balloons that the player needs to pop using firearms. There are 99 red balloons to pop, and they are found throughout Vice City.
Red Balloons: Rewards
Every balloon popped awards the player $250. This adds up to a total of $24.750 dollars for popping all 99 balloons throughout Vice City. Additionally, every 10th balloon popped awards the player with a weapon delivered to their safehouse for free.
- 10 Balloons: Pistol delivered to all Safehouses.
- 20 Balloons: Scorpion delivered to all Safehouses.
- 30 Balloons: Stubby Shotgun delivered to all Safehouses.
- 40 Balloons: Molotov Cocktails delivered to all Safehouses.
- 50 Balloons: AK-47 delivered to all Safehouses.
- 60 Balloons: Body Armor delivered to all Safehouses.
- 70 Balloons: Flamethrower delivered to all Safehouses.
- 80 Balloons: Equalizer delivered to all Safehouses.
- 90 Balloons: Sniper Rifle delivered to all Safehouses.
- 99 Balloons: M249 delivered to all Safehouses.
Red Balloons: Locations
This is the list of areas where the red balloons are found in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City:
Vice City Mainland
- 4 in Viceport
- 4 at the Escobar International Airport
- 7 in Little Havana
- 2 in Fort Baxter Air Base
- 2 in Starfish Island
- 10 in Little Haiti
- 18 in Downtown Vice City
Vice City Beach
- 4 on Prawn Island
- 23 in Vice Point
- 15 in Ocean Beach
- 1 in Leaf Links
- 9 in Washington Beach
Red Balloons: Activity Info
- Mission Type Side Mission (optional)
- Required for 100% Yes