GTA Vice City Stories 100% Guide

GameGrand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, set in Vice City in 1984
Play asVictor “Vic” Vance, a soldier kicked out of the army who sets out to build a criminal empire
Missions59 story missions, 30 on the mainland and 29 on Vice City Beach
Empire30 business sites to take from rival gangs across six business types
Collectibles99 red balloons, 35 Rampages and 36 unique stunt jumps

This guide covers everything the game counts toward 100%: every story mission, the empire you build from rival gangs’ business sites, each side job and race, and every collectible. Each page tells you where to start, what you need and what you earn, with pictures from the game.

Vic reporting for duty to the sergeant in his office
The mission passed notice after D.I.V.O.R.C.E. with new clothes at the safehouse

Story walkthrough

The story walkthrough lists all 59 missions in a good order, from Soldier to Last Stand, split between the mainland and Vice City Beach, which opens after From Zero to Hero. The characters page shows who gives which missions.

The mission passed notice and reward after From Zero to Hero
Mission passed with a $1500 reward after To Victor, the Spoils

Empire

After To Victor, the Spoils you can attack rival gangs’ business sites, wreck what is inside and buy the site for your own empire. Empire building explains the six business types, and the 100% checklist shows how many sites you need.

A pink Ionic Real Estate for sale sign with a message that Marty is buying this one
Vic running toward a business with the Enter the business premises prompt

Side jobs and challenges

Vehicle jobs, races, time trials and timed challenges all count. Each page lists what to drive, where to start and the target you need.

ActivityPage
Vigilante, Firefighter, Paramedic, Air Rescue, Beach Patrol, Taxi DriverVigilante, Firefighter, Paramedic, Air Rescue, Beach Patrol, Taxi Driver
Helicopter jobsFire Copter, Vice Sights
Vehicle impoundCivil Asset Forfeiture Impound
RacingRaces, time trials
Timed challengesTimed challenges, Rush and Crash
OtherPhil’s Shooting Range, Swinger’s Club
A fire truck with the Firefighter level 5 completed notice and a $120 reward
An ambulance with the Paramedic level 5 completed notice and a $500 reward
Mission passed with $2500 after finishing all BMX time trial courses

Collectibles

There are three kinds. 99 red balloons to burst, 35 Rampages to finish and 36 unique stunt jumps to land. Every one counts toward 100%.

The Red balloon 3 of 99 burst notice outside a shop
The Rampage passed notice with a $50 reward
The unique stunt bonus notice with a $250 reward

Reference and rewards

For the payoff, see completion rewards, and for homes, safehouses. Common questions are in the FAQ. Look up cheat codes, every weapon and the vehicles.

The help text saying the Minigun is now in stock at Ammu-Nation
A Sentinel XS skidding past a park with its name shown on screen