Entry Screen

An entry screen (also known as a loading screen) is a sequence of images that loop while a GTA game loads up. Entry screens always consist of official illustrated Rockstar artwork, usually depicting major characters and/or locations in the game. Entry screens have appeared in all Grand Theft Auto games up to date. In the 3D Universe they were broadcast after a title sequence, but the title sequence was removed for the HD Universe, where entry screens are longer and expanded.

Grand Theft Auto

 * Grand Theft Auto logo with the United States map in the background.
 * Police chase in Liberty City.

Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and 1961

 * Rodney Morash holding a Machine Gun.

Grand Theft Auto 2

 * GTA 2: The Movie characters.

Grand Theft Auto III

 * El Burro's stomach.
 * A prolific view of Ray Machowski's face.
 * Kenji and Asuka Kasen standing together in an alleyway.
 * Donald Love pulling an envelope out of his jacket pocket.
 * Miguel and Maria Latore standing together.
 * Misty standing in an alleyway.
 * A member of the Triads pointing his pistol.
 * 8-Ball's hands.
 * A close-up of Kenji Kasen's face.
 * 8-Ball holding a carbine rifle while Misty is standing behind him, holding a pistol.
 * Joey Leone standing in an alleyway with Miguel standing in the background.
 * A close-up of Joey Leone's face.
 * Phil Cassidy holding a carbine rifle.
 * Kenji and Asuka standing in front of a black background.
 * A member of the Uptown Yardies pointing a pistol and shouting in front of a black background.
 * A member of the Uptown Yardies pointing a pistol and shouting in front of an explosion.
 * A close-up of Salvatore Leone's face.
 * A close-up of the envelope Donald Love is pulling out of his jacket's pocket.
 * Toni Cipriani holding a baseball bat.
 * A close-up of Misty's face.
 * A close-up of Miguel's face.
 * A close-up of Maria Latore's face.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

 * Lance Vance holding a cellphone.
 * Ken Rosenberg.
 * Ricardo Diaz with a match in his mouth.
 * One of the Twins holding a martini cocktail.
 * Sonny Forelli adjusting his sunglasses.
 * Avery Carrington standing in front of the Vice City Hotel.
 * Avery Carrington.
 * "Big" Mitch Baker holding a pool cue, whilst standing in front of a pool table.
 * "Big" Mitch Baker holding a pool cue, whilst standing in front of a flag.
 * Phil Cassidy holding an AK-47.
 * A stripper taking a seat on a stool in The Pole Position Club.
 * Steve Scott standing in front of a mirror.
 * Auntie Poulet.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

 * Grove Street Families member wearing a bandana holding a AK-47.
 * Cesar sitting on the hood of a Savanna, holding a pistol.
 * Rochell'le bending over and lifting her glasses slightly, while posing.
 * Frank Tenpenny holding a pistol in a defensive position.
 * The Truth with his hands by his face.
 * OG Loc in an orange t-shirt & hat and a gold chain.
 * Salvatore Leone on an armchair.
 * A side view of Ran Fa Li.
 * Grove Street members shooting from their car.
 * Ballas performing a drive-by from a Blade.
 * T-Bone Mendez with a cigarette and a pistol leaning against a wall, with the silhouette of the Gant Bridge in the background.
 * T-Bone Mendez threatening a gangster.
 * Big Smoke holding a cigar.
 * A gangster sat on a bicycle whilst holding a pistol.
 * A hispanic woman wearing a silver chain.
 * Sweet and Ryder. (Mobile version only)

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

 * Close-up of Salvatore Leone holding a cigar.
 * Vincenzo Cilli holding a ring on his right/left hand.
 * Toshiko Kasen holding a Pistol.
 * A Police Maverick flying. (Mobile version only; Originally used as "Welcome to Staunton Island" Welcome Sign in PS2 and PSP instead, the current artwork is reversed from the origin)
 * A red car fleeing with a van (possibly Rumpo) exploding in the background. (Mobile version only)
 * Toni Cipriani riding on a red Freeway. (Mobile version only; Originally used as "Welcome to Portland Island" Welcome Sign in PS2 and PSP instead, with the Freeway being yellow).
 * A Taxi colliding with a van (Mobile version only; Originally used as "Welcome to Shoreside Vale" Welcome Sign in PS2 and PSP instead, the current artwork is reversed from the origin: The taxi license plate's number changed from 569DX5 to 5369DX)
 * A pedestrian riding on a green Freeway with buildings in the background. This is exclusive to the mobile version and can be seen when the copyright text shows up. The artwork is an edited version of the "Toni Cipriani riding on a red Freeway ." above.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

 * Armando Mendez pointing a pistol.
 * Diego Mendez holding a Submachine Gun.
 * Lance Vance with a briefcase full of cash.
 * Louise Cassidy-Williams holding her hips.
 * Phil Cassidy holding an M60 and an ammo bag.
 * Umberto Robina pulling a crowbar from the trunk of a car.
 * Ricardo Diaz sitting in an armchair.
 * Bryan Forbes with a Sawn-Off Shotgun.
 * Gonzalez with a drink.
 * A biker on an Angel.

Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV contains 2 different variations of the loading screen, depending on the console. PS3 and Xbox versions have the same one, while the PC version uses different artworks featuring different characters and the character's art superimposed over a greyscale cityscape.

Console
(*): Only appears when starting a new game.
 * Niko holding a Desert Eagle hiding behind crates while two men open other crates with a crowbar, while the other holds an AK-47.
 * Lola licking a lollipop, with buildings in the background.
 * A group of Yardies playing dominos.
 * A prostitute bending down to talk to a driver in a car.
 * Two armed police officers walking cautiously. One holds a Combat Shotgun, while the other holds an MP5.
 * Niko driving a Schafter, while being chased by a Police Cruiser.
 * (*)Niko shooting from an helicopter.
 * (*)Niko being chased in a Peyote in the Booth Tunnel.
 * (*)Several mobsters standing next to a Schafter.

PC

 * Niko under Algonquin Bridge.
 * Roman next to the Broker Bridge and in front of the Rotterdam Tower.
 * Elizabeta Torres in front of Hell Gate Car Wash holding a Micro-SMG.
 * Mikhail Faustin in front of Broker Bridge.
 * Bernie Crane in Star Junction.
 * Manny Escuela beside the Algonquin Bridge.
 * Dimitri Rascalov beside the Algonquin Bridge.
 * Vladimir Glebov.

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned

 * Johnny on his motorcycle.
 * Johnny holding a Sawed-Off Shotgun.
 * Malc holding the motorcycle helmet.
 * Thomas Stubbs with a cigar.
 * Ashley Butler with one hand on her hair.
 * Brian Jeremy holding a bat.
 * Jim Fitzgerald holding a Desert Eagle.
 * Clay Simons.
 * Lost MC Lady holding a Bottle.

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony

 * Gay Tony holding a bottle of champagne.
 * Gracie in a pink dress with a gold purse posing.
 * Luis holding open a case full of cash.
 * Yusuf holding a Gold SMG.
 * Joni with a champagne bottle.
 * Mori in a tank top.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars contains 3 loading screens. They only appear in the PSP version of the game. The loadscreens have the same style as the PC version of GTA IV, featuring Huang Lee's art superimposed over a cityscape.
 * Huang Lee and Ling Shan in Chinatown.
 * Huang Lee performing a roundhouse kick on a mobster.
 * Huang on a yellow NRG 900.

Grand Theft Auto V

 * A woman in a bikini taking a selfie on Vespucci Beach, making the peace sign, this is a reference to V, the Roman numeral for 5.
 * Trevor holding a sniper rifle sitting on a Blazer, near the old water tower at Sandy Shores Airfield (Nervous Ron).
 * Michael taking a pistol from his jacket pocket, revealing a bulletproof vest with various bullet holes in it. Behind him is the Vangelico jewelry store, along with an LSDS Stockade.
 * Michael standing on the balcony of a Vinewood Hills mansion (possibly Franklin's safehouse), holding a wad of cash with the Vinewood Sign in the background. A black bag is slung across his shoulder.
 * A woman with a Love Fist t-shirt, aviator glasses and a hat leaning against the hood of a Cognoscenti Cabrio, about to be cuffed by Vasquez.
 * Ron standing in front of his trailer, operating a small radio with headphones on his ears, and a frightened expression on his face.
 * Dave Norton on his phone near the Observatory with a FIB Buffalo behind him. A pistol is present in his pocket.
 * Franklin holding an MP5, while pulling off a green bandana, with an Obey 9F in the background.
 * Trevor holding a lighter while holding a Jerry Can, moments before setting fire to the O'Neil brothers' house.
 * Lester Crest with a inhaler in front of a heist setup panel.
 * Wade Hebert at Trevor's trailer with his Juggalos face paint on.
 * Franklin holding Chop with a chain and holding a baseball bat.

GTA V Enhanced Version exclusives

 * A woman blowing a kiss in front of a cinema on Vinewood Boulevard with a Mule, Washington, and Sentinel in the background.
 * Amanda De Santa performing a yoga position outside Michael's Mansion.
 * Franklin standing in front of 3671 Whispymound Drive, holding a bat with his Buffalo S in the background.
 * Trevor standing in front of the Yellow Jack Inn, wiping blood from his mouth.
 * Michael reloading a pistol in Vinewood Hills, facing away from the city in the background.
 * Tao Cheng with a tie wrapped around his forehead on a road in the Grand Senora Desert.
 * Simeon Yetarian standing in front of Premium Deluxe Motorsport, with a yellow inflatable sign in the background.
 * Maude Eccles holding a wanted poster in front of her mobile home east of the Alamo Sea.

GTA Online Splash Message Backgrounds

 * Backgrounds


 * Loading Messages

When loading into GTA V and/or GTA Online, a background image from the list above is shown with an overlaid message advertising various elements of the game, including Downloadable Content announcements and features, Event week bonuses and discounts, targeted Shark Card offers, and some system messages. When loading from GTA V into a GTA Online session, the latest message overlays are shown (the quantity depends on the load time of the device) over the switch-character "clouds" view.

Repeatedly returning to GTA V and loading back into new GTA Online sessions without closing the game session, or returning to a Free Mode session from job sessions, will progressively cycle back through previous message screens (excluding time-dependant discounts and offers) with the current DLC drip-feed vehicle and content being shown in reverse order and then the current DLC and its features, then previous DLCs drip-feeds and DLC features over 12 months old, before cycling back to the current DLC again.

Trivia

 * In GTA Liberty City Stories, sometimes for a split second, before the game starts loading saved data, the player can see the "Welcome To Shoreside Vale" artwork, right after Vincenzo with his ring artwork. (PS2)
 * In Niko Bellic's screen on consoles, an armed man is seen holding an and another holding a Crowbar; none of these weapons appear in the game.
 * In the enhanced version of GTA V, the artworks (and length of the entire loading screen) will depend on the entry of the game, i.e, if the player loads GTA Online immediately, the entry screen may display longer and/or different artworks. Loading story-mode after leaving the Rockstar Editor also tends to display the rarer artworks.
 * Selecting "Online" when in the GTA V loading screen can sometimes take longer than just opening story and going into Online.