GTA Vice City Lexicon: Characters, Vehicles, Gangs and Places

This GTA Vice City lexicon is an A to Z reference for the 1986 Florida game. It lists characters, vehicles, gangs and factions, places and weapons, each with a short definition so you can quickly check who someone is or what a car, street or gun refers to.

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Characters

Adam First: Host of the radio station Wave 103, joined by Trish Camden as co-host in the prequel. Jamie Canfield voices him.
Alberto Robina: Minor Little Havana character linked to the Cubans who briefly talks to Tommy and Umberto Robina. His voice actor here is uncredited.
Alex Shrub: Vice City congressman known for rambling speeches about his haircut and the local weather. Christopher Lucas voices him; Candy Suxxx is a contact. Guides: Martha’s Mug Shot: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Auntie Poulet: Leader of the Haitians, with a house in Little Haiti and a taste for voodoo. Voiced by Youree Harris, the psychic hotline spokeswoman Miss Cleo. Guides: Juju Scramble: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Bombs Away!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Dirty Lickin’s: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Avery Carrington: Property developer who gives Tommy work and offers protection in return. Burt Reynolds voices him, and he is tied to Panlantic Construction.
BJ Smith: Minor character nicknamed Death in Tight Pants, tied to the Vice City Mambas football team and to Juan Cortez. Lawrence Taylor voices him.
Cam Jones: Supporting character nicknamed Klepto Cam, from Viceport and tied to Tommy, Phil Cassidy and Ken Rosenberg. Gregory Sims voices him. Guides: No Escape?: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Candy Suxxx: Stage name of Candice Shand, a supporting character linked to Steve Scott, Alex Shrub and Mercedes Cortez. Jenna Jameson provides the voice. Guides: Recruitment Drive: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Dwaine: Minor character who hangs around with Jethro and Tommy, then reappears in San Andreas. Navid Khonsari provides the voice.
Earnest Kelly: Supporting character known as Old Man Kelly, an associate of the Vercetti Gang who jokes about printing money. George DiCenzo voices him.
Fernando Martinez: Radio personality voiced by Frank Chavez, heard trading lines with Lazlow and affiliated with Lionel Makepeace across several games.
Giorgio Forelli: Unseen minor antagonist and Forelli Crime Family member who is mentioned rather than shown, once linked to Ken Rosenberg.
Gonzalez: Former right-hand man of Cortez blamed for botching the drug deal, who also leads his own crew. Jorge Pupo provides the voice. Guides: Treacherous Swine: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Hilary King: Supporting character tied to Tommy, Cam Jones and Phil Cassidy, who offers to drive for you only if you drive properly. Voiced by Charley Tucker. Guides: The Driver: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Jan Brown: Radio caller on Vice City Public Radio, a mother who complains about her family life and her pills. Maureen Silliman voices her.
Jeremy Robard: Radio guest heard in Vice City and its prequel, who lectures on how people judge others by appearance. Peter Silvestro voices him.
Jethro: Minor character who keeps company with Dwaine and Tommy, and later turns up again in San Andreas. John Zurhellen provides the voice.
Juan Cortez: Retired colonel who helped set up the drug deal and later hands Tommy jobs. Father of Mercedes and voiced by Robert Davi.
Ken Rosenberg: Lawyer and former friend of Tommy who drives the crew to the first drug deal and later helps him. William Fichtner provides the voice.
Kent Paul: Fixer who may know what became of Tommy's lost merchandise, and a former manager of Love Fist. Danny Dyer voices him. Guides: GTA Vice City End Credits: Scenes, Team and Voice Cast
Lance Vance: Survivor of the ambushed drug deal who allies with Tommy to recover the money, then turns on him. Voiced by Philip Michael Thomas of Miami Vice. Guides: Death Row: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Lazlow Jones: Radio host voiced by the real Jeffrey Crawford Jones, an American talk show host who also helped write and produce GTA games. Linked to V-Rock.
Leo Teal: Minor antagonist whom Kent Paul names as a lead on Tommy's missing merchandise. He is linked to Ricardo Diaz and Umberto Robina. Guides: Back Alley Brawl: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Love Fist: Scottish heavy metal band featured prominently in the game and linked to V-Rock, with Kent Paul as former manager. Kevin McKidd voices its singer. Guides: Publicity Tour: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Love Juice: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Maurice Chavez: Host of Vice City Public Radio, where he presents the free speech show Pressing Issues. Philip Anthony-Rodriguez provides the voice.
Mercedes Cortez: Daughter of Juan Cortez who introduces Tommy to party guests and asks him to take her to The Pole Position Club. Fairuza Balk voices her. Guides: Recruitment Drive: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Mitch Baker: Leader of the Vice City Bikers, known as Big Mitch, who also deals with Tommy Vercetti. Voiced by Lee Majors. Guides: Hog Tied: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Pastor Richards: Minor character tied to Juan Cortez, heard complaining about people moving to Florida and forcing their beliefs on others. Voiced by David Green.
Pepe: Disc jockey who hosts the radio station Radio Espantoso. Tony Chiroldes provides the voice for this on-air personality. Guides: Trojan Voodoo: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Phil Cassidy: One-armed local nicknamed The Shootist, with a trailer in Little Haiti in 1986. Gary Busey voices him here, and he also appears in GTA III. Guides: The Shootist: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Ricardo Diaz: Vice City's largest drug baron, who lives in a mansion on Starfish Island and leads his own gang. Luis Guzman voices him. Guides: Rub Out: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Guardian Angels: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Ricardo Diaz's Hitmen: Minor antagonists in Vice City who work for their boss Ricardo Diaz, with Gonzalez acting as an informant for the group.
Sam: Minor character from Liberty City linked to Luigi Goterelli and Joey Leone, who waves ID checks aside. Also in GTA III, with a statue in San Andreas.
Sonny Forelli: Don of the Forelli Crime Family and the game's main antagonist. He sends Tommy to Vice City, then comes looking for his money. Voiced by Tom Sizemore. Guides: In The Beginning…: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · An Old Friend: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Steve Scott: Main character tied to InterGlobal Films, Candy Suxxx and Mercedes Cortez, who snaps at anyone invading his space. Voiced by Dennis Hopper.
Streetwannabe's Leader: Minor antagonist who runs the Streetwannabe's from a hideout on Prawn Island. He was formerly tied to Ricardo Diaz and Leo Teal. Guides: The Chase: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Phnom Penh ’86: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
The Psycho: Minor antagonist nicknamed Stalker who blames the band Love Fist for ruining his life. Will Morton voices him. Guides: Psycho Killer: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
The Twins: Two minor characters who work as strippers and bartenders, linked to the Malibu Club and The Pole Position Club in Vice City.
Tommy Vercetti: Ex-convict and protagonist, sent south from Liberty City by Sonny Forelli. Ray Liotta voices him, making him the first series hero with a voice actor. Guides: GTA Vice City End Credits: Scenes, Team and Voice Cast
Toni: Pop radio host voiced by Maria Chambers, who presents Flash FM as the number one station in South Florida playing only hits.
Umberto Robina: Leader of the Cubans, based in a house in Little Havana. Danny Trejo voices him, and the character strongly resembles the actor.
Victor Vance: Lead character of Vice City Stories who has only a minor role in the 1986 game. Armando Riesco voices him here, Dorian Missick in the prequel.

Vehicles

Ambulance: Rescue vehicle seating driver and three passengers, found in almost every title of the 3D Universe.
Banshee: Two-door sports car seating two, sharing with the Infernus the reputation as the longest running sports car in the series.
Barracks OL: Military truck with this name in Vice City, shortened to Barracks later. HVY builds it in the HD Universe, and it seats two.
BF Injection: Dune buggy for two that looks like an off-road coupe, returning in the HD Universe as the Injection built by BF. Guides: The Chase: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Bobcat: Two-door pick-up truck with seats for two, present in several games of the 3D Universe.
Caddy: Golf cart made by Nagasaki in the HD Universe, with room for a driver and one passenger.
Coach: Transport bus with room for nine, a driver plus eight passengers, first seen in the 3D Universe.
Comet: Recurring two-seat sports car built by Pfister in the HD Universe, seen in both the 3D and HD eras of the series.
Cuban Jetmax: Cigarette boat sold under this name in Vice City, later just Jetmax; Grotti builds it in GTA IV and Shitzu in GTA V.
Firetruck: Firefighting apparatus with seats for two, and the only vehicle in the whole series to appear in every GTA game.
Flatbed: Recurring heavy truck made by MTL with seats for two, classed as Industrial in GTA V, and a regular in later titles.
Gang Burrito: Gang variant of the Burrito van, built by Declasse and seating driver and three passengers, also found in GTA V and GTA Online.
Hermes: Customized late 1940s coupe made by Albany, seating two and classed as a Muscle car in GTA Online.
Hunter: Attack helicopter officially called the FH-1 Hunter, carrying only a pilot in the 3D Universe games and a gunner too in GTA Online.
Infernus: Supercar built by Pegassi for two occupants, known as one of the oldest sports cars still found in most GTA titles. Guides: Back Alley Brawl: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Landstalker: Full-size four-door luxury SUV by Dundreary, seating driver and three passengers, and present in nearly every game of the series.
Manana: Albany car seating two, with four seats in Chinatown Wars only, and listed as a Sports Classic in GTA V and GTA Online.
Marquis: Sailboat made by Dinka in the HD Universe, also called Jacqueline. In Vice City Stories it sells at Viceport for $4,500.
Maverick: Two-bladed helicopter seating a pilot and three passengers; the HD Universe version is based on the Bell 206 family. Guides: Phnom Penh ’86: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Mule: Box truck from Maibatsu, a delivery vehicle seating two in the 3D Universe and GTA IV, and appearing in most games of the series.
Packer: Two-door industrial truck from MTL with room for two, listed as a Commercial vehicle in GTA V and GTA Online.
Patriot: Four-door full-size luxury SUV made by Mammoth, formerly a military vehicle, seating driver and three passengers, and seen in almost every GTA.
PCJ 600: Motorcycle for rider and passenger, made by Shitzu in the HD Universe. The 3D games and Stories titles write its name with a hyphen.
Perennial: Station wagon and minivan by Dinka seating four, found in GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas and several later games.
Police Car: Prominent emergency vehicle seating driver and three passengers, named the VCPD Cruiser in Vice City Stories.
Police Maverick: Police helicopter also called the VCPD Maverick, a Maverick in police livery that chases players at three wanted stars or more.
Pony: Medium-sized civilian and commercial van made by Brute in the HD Universe, with room for four occupants.
Reefer: Recurring boat with seats for two, present in nearly every Grand Theft Auto game across the series.
Regina: Four-door station wagon by Dundreary seating four, a family-style sedan that returns across several GTA titles.
Rhino: Military tank with seats for two in Vice City and the other 3D games, later renamed Rhino Tank in the HD Universe. Guides: Sir, Yes Sir!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Sir, Yes Sir! (Alternative Method): GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Romero's Hearse: Hearse sedan seating four, listed under this full name in Vice City. Later games shorten it to Romero.
Rumpo: Bravado van seating four, filed as a commercial vehicle in Vice City but as a civilian car in GTA III and San Andreas.
Sabre: Muscle car with two seats, made by Declasse in the HD Universe and sold for $15,200 in San Andreas Exports and Imports.
Sanchez: Dirt bike from Maibatsu seating rider and passenger, present in almost every GTA title of the series. Guides: Guardian Angels: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Sentinel: Recurring series of executive cars made by Uebermacht in the HD Universe, with room for four in the 3D Universe games.
Speeder: Classic Italian-style wooden speedboat from Pegassi in the HD Universe, seating pilot and passenger, and seen in most games. Guides: Stunt Boat Challenge: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · All Hands On Deck!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Stinger: Two-door sports car made by Grotti with two seats, listed as a Sports Classic in GTA V and GTA Online.
Stretch: Stretch limousine seating the driver and three passengers, built on a Dundreary conversion in GTA IV and an Albany chassis in GTA V. Guides: Martha’s Mug Shot: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Taxi: Four-door taxicab and the main cab of the 3D Universe, with many variants and room for driver and three passengers. Guides: The Job: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Trashmaster: Recurring garbage truck, made by Brute in GTA IV and Jobuilt in GTA V. Toni Cipriani calls it a Dustcart.
Tropic: Motor yacht and speedboat, built by Grotti in GTA IV and by Shitzu in GTA V, with seats for two in the 3D Universe.
Washington: Range of executive sedans from Albany seating four, carrying Executive badging in the HD Universe. Guides: Autocide: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · GTA Vice City End Credits: Scenes, Team and Voice Cast · Road Kill: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Treacherous Swine: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Yankee: Large commercial truck made by Vapid in the HD Universe, with room for a driver and one passenger.

Gangs and factions

Cubans: Latin street gang also called Los Cabrones, based in Little Havana and led by Umberto Robina, and allied with the Vercetti Gang. Guides: Dirty Lickin’s: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Guardian Angels: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Supply & Demand: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Cannon Fodder: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Diaz' Gang: Defunct crime syndicate run from Diaz's Mansion on Starfish Island, which counted Gonzalez and his crew among its members.
Florida Counterfeit Syndicate: Defunct crime syndicate based in Florida and tied to the Vice City Triads; its name points to counterfeit money. Guides: Spilling the Beans: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Forelli Crime Family: Italian-American Mafia family from Liberty City led by Sonny Forelli, the main antagonists, who send Tommy south and want their money.
GIGN and DGSE: French security services, a gendarmerie intervention group and an external intelligence agency, tied to Pierre La Ponce.
Haitians: Street gang based in Little Haiti and main rivals of the Cubans, vying for the poorer districts of Vice City. Auntie Poulet leads them. Guides: Dirty Lickin’s: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Cannon Fodder: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Two Bit Hit: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Naval Engagement: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
National Aeronautics and Space Administration: American space agency with a minor role, headquartered in Washington with launch operations at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Patrol Invest Group: Security firm nicknamed the PIG, whose guards patrol North Point Mall, the airport and Starfish Island. Game stats treat them as a gang.
Streetwannabe's: Band of thugs operating around Prawn Island, North Point Mall and a downtown compound; the group was called the Sharks in the prequel. Guides: The Chase: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Phnom Penh ’86: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Naval Engagement: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Loose Ends: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
SWAT: Tactical police units used by many law enforcement agencies, which show up in every 3D Universe game of the series.
Vercetti Gang: Criminal organization led by Tommy around Vice City, a splinter of the Forelli Family and the old Diaz' Gang. Its name comes from a taxi dispatcher.
Vice City Bikers: Motorcycle club based in Downtown, also called Baker's Crew, with ties to Love Fist and the Vercetti Gang.
Vice City Bureau of Investigation: Subdivision of the Vice City Police Department, located in Ocean Beach, which also appears under the abbreviation VCBI.
Vice City Mambas: Professional football team based in Vice City, mentioned in several games. BJ Smith is linked to the team.
Vice City Police Department: Primary law enforcement agency of Vice City, also called the City of Vice Police, where minor infractions can escalate into a showdown.
Vice Squad: Elite branch of the Vice City Police Department in Florida, based at the Little Havana Police Station.

Places

Downtown Vice City: Business sector of the mainland, bordered by Little Haiti to the south and water elsewhere, with a skyline that glitters at night.
Eightballs Autoyard: Automobile bomb shop, called the 8-Balls Bomb Shop in mission objectives and 8-Ball Autos in San Andreas.
Escobar International Airport: Airport of Vice City, also known as VCIA, with Fort Baxter Air Base to the north and the seaport Viceport to the southeast. Guides: In The Beginning…: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Check Out at the Check In: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Loose Ends: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Fort Baxter Air Base: National Guard military base on the mainland, just north of Escobar International Airport and counted as part of it in this game.
Hyman Condo: Residential tower block in Downtown that serves as the player's safehouse, priced $14,000 ($7,000 in the 10th Anniversary Edition).
Hyman Memorial Stadium: Sports arena in Downtown Vice City, also known as the Vice City Arena or simply The Arena.
Kaufman Cabs: Taxi firm headquartered in Little Haiti, unlocked by the mission Shakedown, costing $40,000 ($20,000 in the mobile version). Guides: V.I.P.: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Friendly Rivalry: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Cabmaggedon: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Shakedown: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Leaf Links: Golf course and country club set on a chain of islands in the Vice City Beach area of Florida. Guides: Four Iron: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Little Haiti: Center of Haitian life in Vice City, worth a visit for Auntie Poulet's voodoo and gumbo, with Phil Cassidy's hangout close by. Guides: Juju Scramble: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Bombs Away!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Dirty Lickin’s: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Gun Runner: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Little Havana: Mainland neighborhood where Spanish dominates and most residents are Cuban exiles, next to Viceport, the airport and Starfish Island. Guides: Trojan Voodoo: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Sunshine Autos Car Showroom: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Stunt Boat Challenge: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Cannon Fodder: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
North Point Mall: Shopping mall in Vice Point, known as the Vice Point Mall in 1984, with Patrol Invest Group security guards on site.
Ocean Bay Marina: Marina in Ocean Beach where Tommy goes in 1986 to receive missions from Juan Cortez. Guides: Sir, Yes Sir!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Sir, Yes Sir! (Alternative Method): GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · All Hands On Deck!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Treacherous Swine: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Ocean Beach: Shopping district of Vice City and the southernmost neighborhood on Vice City Beach. Guides: The Pole Position Club: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Sir, Yes Sir!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Sir, Yes Sir! (Alternative Method): GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · All Hands On Deck!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
The Pole Position Club: Strip club in Ocean Beach unlocked by the mission Shakedown, priced $30,000 ($15,000 in the mobile version). Guides: The Pole Position Club: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Vice City Beach: Resort island of Vice City, Florida, also known as Vice Beach, and the area where Ocean Beach lies. Guides: Four Iron: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Demolition Man: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Sir, Yes Sir!: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Sir, Yes Sir! (Alternative Method): GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Vice City Mainland: Western part of Vice City, made up of four districts: Little Havana, Little Haiti, Viceport and Downtown. Guides: Love Juice: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Psycho Killer: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Alloy Wheels of Steel: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Messing with the Man: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Viceport Boatyard: Business in the seaport district of Viceport, unlocked by the mission Shakedown, priced $10,000 ($5,000 in the mobile version).
Washington Avenue: One of the few named streets in the city, running through Washington Beach and Ocean Beach, probably inspired by Miami Beach.

Weapons

AK47: Assault rifle designed after the real-world AK-47 or its variants, shown as the AK in later 3D games.
Baseball Bat: Common melee weapon found in every game since GTA III, priced at $80 in Vice City. Guides: Riot: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Brass Knuckles: Melee weapon named Brass Knuckles in the 3D Universe and later renamed Knuckle Dusters, found in nearly every game.
Chainsaw: Melee weapon that costs $500 in Vice City and also appears in Chinatown Wars. Guides: Treacherous Swine: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Combat Shotgun: Semi-automatic shotgun known as the SPAS 12 here, bought for $4,000 in Vice City and in the prequel.
Fist: Bare-handed fighting option, a weapon available in every Grand Theft Auto game of the series. Guides: Publicity Tour: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough · Love Juice: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Flamethrower: Projectile weapon that sets targets on fire, written Flame Thrower in Vice City and Chinatown Wars, present in most games of the series.
Grenades: Thrown fragmentation weapons found in every game since an early entry, costing $300 in Vice City.
Knife: Melee blade with a serrated spine for stabbing, priced at $90 in Vice City and made by Hawk & Little in GTA V.
M4: Assault rifle modeled on the real M16 or M4 carbine, labelled M4 in Vice City with a 30 round magazine.
Micro SMG: Submachine gun listed as the Uz-1 here, and as the Uzi 9mm in the original PS2 version 1.40, shown in several 3D games.
Minigun: Heavy six-barrel rotary machine gun with an extremely high rate of fire, bought for $10,000 here.
Molotov Cocktails: Thrown incendiary weapons, also called Molotovs, found in every game since an early entry of the series.
Pistol: Standard handgun called the Colt 45 in the original PS2 version of Vice City, where it costs $100. Guides: Back Alley Brawl: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Rocket Launcher: Heavy rocket-propelled weapon bought for $8,000 in Vice City and called the RPG in San Andreas.
Sniper Rifle: Long-range rifle present in nearly every GTA; the 3D games call it just Rifle, while GTA V credits Shrewsbury as maker. Guides: Phnom Penh ’86: GTA Vice City Mission Walkthrough
Tear Gas: Thrown gas grenade good for incapacitating groups; in Vice City it is available in the original PlayStation 2 version only.
Tec-9: Fully automatic machine pistol known as the Tec9 in the 3D Universe and later added to GTA Online as the Machine Pistol by Vom Feuer.