GTA Vice City: Phnom Penh ’86 Walkthrough

GTA Vice City walkthrough · Opening story and estate

Phnom Penh '86 combines a helicopter attack with a short ground assault on Prawn Island. Clear the gunmen, recover the money and unlock access to the mainland.

Mission type
Main story mission
Mission chain
Main story
Contact
Ricardo Diaz
Starting location
Diaz's Mansion, Starfish Island
Story prerequisite
The Chase
Diaz gives Tommy the Prawn Island assignment in GTA Vice City
Phnom Penh '86 — GTA Vice City

Mission walkthrough

  1. Use the helicopter's firing angles

    Lance handles the flying while Tommy shoots. Track enemies as the helicopter turns and give priority to gunmen with an unobstructed view of you. Use sustained fire when targets are exposed, but shift aim when a roof edge blocks the shot.

  2. Clear the mansion approaches

    Shoot the defenders around the grounds and upper levels as they enter view. Vehicles near enemies can provide explosive damage, but do not keep firing at empty scenery while an armed target remains active elsewhere.

  3. Advance on foot

    Once dropped off, take the entrance and stairs carefully. Tommy is now exposed without the helicopter's movement, so clear the next doorway or landing before running through it. Keep enough health for the upper-level confrontation.

  4. Collect the rooftop money

    Follow the objective to the roof, deal with the remaining opposition and pick up the money. The recovery completes the mission. Afterwards, mainland access opens, giving you more routes, shops and contacts to explore.

Key point

The flight and ground sections need different pacing. Shoot quickly from the helicopter, then slow down at doors and stairs once Tommy is on foot.

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