5 GTA Vice City secrets that are not easy to find

Modified Apr 08, 2025 07:13 GMT

GTA Vice City holds many secrets that surprise players even now. Rockstar Games carefully crafted the game and also placed various hidden details that only a few can discover randomly. While the player base is aware of various open secrets, it still hides many details in different corners of the map.

This article lists five of the best GTA Vice City secrets that are not easy to find.

Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and only reflect the writer’s opinions. The listing is not in any order.

5 GTA Vice City secrets that are difficult to find

1) Steven Spielberg parody

Rockstar sneaked a parody version of Steven Spielberg in Vice City (Image via Rockstar Games)

Stephen "Steve" Scott in GTA Vice City is a parody of renowned American filmmaker Steven Spielberg. While you first meet him at Juan Cortez's party on his yacht, Stephen can be frequently found at the InterGlobal Films studios later on.

Rockstar Games also made the parody character a part of the following six missions:

The Party
Recruitment Drive
Dildo Dodo
Martha's Mug Shot
G-Spotlight

He also gives you a call after the Keep Your Friends Close... mission.

2) Moon landing studio

While visiting the InterGlobal Films studios to meet Stephen "Steve" Scott, you can also check out a fake Moon landing set up inside the premises. It is one of the smaller details in GTA Vice City that many players overlook due to a lack of knowledge.

Visit the B Stage, and you will find a Lunar Lander, an American flag, a background depicting the moon’s surface, and various other things to make it look like outer space. Needless to say, it is a jibe at the Moon landing conspiracy theories.

3) Bizarre image of real-life politicians

Old Grand Theft Auto series games were something else, as Rockstar did not hesitate to include crude humor in them. One such instance is a bizarre image of former US President Ronald Reagan pointing a gun at Mikhail Gorbachev. This one is arguably one of the most difficult to find surprises in GTA Vice City.

You can find this picture inside the Downtown Vice City branch of Ammu-Nation. The image was supposed to be a sign for the shooting range area, but they eventually did not use it. However, the prop is still there in the game, hidden inside a wall.

4) Underwater secrets

While Rockstar Games does not allow you to swim in the water directly, there are still plenty of underwater secrets you can explore with the proper vehicles. You can find the following things under the ocean of Vice City:

Two cement shoe status
A submarine
Sharks

Thomas “Tommy” Vercetti can use a boat, plane, or helicopter to explore these well-hidden secrets.

Also read: 5 little things you can do in GTA Vice City that might surprise you

5) Tommy can unlock special abilities

Tommy has some hidden abilities in Vice City (Image via Rockstar Games)

Tommy has some special abilities that need to be unlocked manually. These are some of the best features in GTA Vice City that only hardcore grinders can unlock. They are as follows:

Complete 12 levels of Vigilante missions: Increase body armor to 150 points.
Complete 12 levels of Paramedic missions: Unlock infinite sprint.
Complete 12 levels of Firefighter missions: Become fireproof.

Rockstar does not tell you about these abilities until you complete the respective missions.

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About the author

Mridul completed his post-graduation in Mass Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies. His career as a journalist began at Sportskeeda, and he has been associated with the Esports & Gaming division for over 1.5 years. He has produced 1600+ articles on Grand Theft Auto, his favorite gaming franchise of all time.

Mridul writes detailed and well-researched articles, relying solely on official sources and reputable insiders for credible information. His immense love for the GTA series shines through in his work, which resonates with readers, with five of his articles having crossed the 100,000 reads mark each. Overall, his reads count stands at close to 8 million.

GTA: Vice City served as Mridul's introduction to Rockstar Games, and he has dedicatedly made his way through the publisher's catalog since then. If given a chance, he would love to drop into the world of Bully and relive his school days. However, he would like to recommend Grand Theft Auto 4 to beginners due to the depth of its narrative and in-game mechanics.

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Edited by Ripunjay Gaba