2013

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 2013.

Real world

 * Grand Theft Auto V was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17.
 * Grand Theft Auto Online was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 1.
 * The DLCs, the Beach Bum Update, the Deathmatch & Race Creators Update, the Capture Update, and the Holiday Gifts were added to Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. All of them were free; however, the Holiday Gifts were only available for a limited time. Furthermore, the Beach Bum Content were no longer free as of The High Life Update.

2D Universe

 * Mock police records on the Grand Theft Auto 2 website are dated between 13/07/13 and 03/11/13 . This, along with the game's futuristic setting led some fans to believe that the game takes place in 2013. However, the game's manual uses the phrase "three weeks into the future," and the website's clock is always set three weeks ahead of the current time — this puts forward the idea that the game takes place in an unspecific time and place, fitting with the game's setting of "Anywhere, USA." On top of this, radio host Johnny Riccaro mentions in the game that "the millennium's coming," which would make the possibility that the game is possibly set in 1999 or because of the game's futuristic theme, maybe even 2099.

HD Universe

 * March 24th: Fatal Incursion release their new album, Insertion Required.
 * Liberty City is devastated by a huge superstorm, which floods Algonquin.
 * Merryweather begins to operate in America.
 * Frank Mathers dies while exploring the ocean in his Submersible.
 * Several barrels of Nuclear Waste are deposited into the ocean following a tropical storm.
 * The events of Grand Theft Auto Online take place in late spring/early summer.
 * Several tankers are stolen through San Andreas under orders of Lamar Davis.
 * Several Ballas members are killed under Gerald's orders.
 * Two expensive cars are stole from the Richman Mansion under orders of Simeon Yetarian.
 * Several car dealerships are destroyed under orders of Simeon Yetarian.
 * A Lost MC RV is robbed under orders of Ron Jakowski.
 * Lost MC vans are robbed from them under Trevor Philips' orders.
 * The police officer Vasquez is killed by the GTA Online Protagonist.
 * An Titan is stolen from Merryweather under orders of Lester Crest.
 * Some plastic explosives are robbed from Humane Labs and Research.
 * Fort Zancudo is infiltrated multiple times and several aircraft and containers are stolen.
 * Many jurors are killed under orders of Martin Madrazo.
 * Several documents are stolen from The Professionals.
 * Several garbage trucks are destroyed.
 * The Fleeca Bank in Great Ocean Highway is robbed by the GTA Online Protagonist.
 * Maxim Rashkovsky is break free from Bolingbroke Penitentiary.
 * Several files are stolen from Humane Labs and Research.
 * An drug deal between Trevor Philips and an unknown buyer turns out to be an ambush by DOA agents.
 * The Pacific Standard Bank is robbed by the GTA Online Protagonist.
 * The Epsilon Program becomes an official religion.
 * Excluding the Prologue, the events of Grand Theft Auto V take place in late summer/early fall.
 * Jay Norris is killed by Michael De Santa.
 * The Vangelico jewelry store is robbed.
 * Johnny Klebitz, Terry Thorpe and Clay Simons are all killed by Trevor Philips.
 * The Sandy Shores Airfield is conquered by Trevor Philips Enterprises.
 * The O'Neil Ranch is destroyed by Trevor Philips.
 * Michael De Santa and Trevor Philips reunite after nine years.
 * Tahir Javan is killed by Michael De Santa.
 * A nuclear device is stolen from Merryweather.
 * Brett Lowrey, 4 jurors, Jackson Skinner, Isaac Penny, and Enzo Bonelli are all killed by Franklin Clinton under Lester Crest's orders.
 * An IAA armored truck is robbed in Cypress Flats.
 * Javier Madrazo is killed by Trevor Philips.
 * A Merryweather Cargo Plane is hijacked and crashes into the Alamo Sea.
 * Elwood, Walton and Wynn O'Neil are all killed by Michael De Santa and Franklin Clinton.
 * Blaine County Savings Bank is robbed, and a large percentage of Los Santos County Sherrif, NOOSE officers and military personnel are killed.
 * A Merryweather train is hijacked and derails.
 * An neurotoxin is robbed from the Humane Labs and Research.
 * Rocco Pelosi and Gianni are killed in a shooting by Michael De Santa.
 * Molly Schultz is accidentally sucked into an airplane turbine.
 * A data with information is stolen from the FIB Headquarters.
 * The movie, Meltdown, was produced by Richards Majestic Productions.
 * The Union Depository is robbed, and a large percentage of LSPD and NOOSE personnel or Merryweather soldiers (depending on the approach) are killed in Downtown Los Santos.
 * One of the following events possibly happen:
 * Trevor Philips is killed by Franklin Clinton and Michael De Santa.
 * Michael De Santa is killed by Franklin Clinton.
 * All of these events possibly happen:
 * Harold "Stretch" Joseph is killed in a gang shooting by Michael De Santa.
 * Wei Cheng is killed in a car bombing by Franklin Clinton.
 * Steve Haines is killed by Trevor Philips in a shooting.
 * Devin Weston is killed by Michael De Santa, Trevor Philips, and Franklin Clinton.
 * Merryweather shuts down domestic operations in America.
 * Dave Norton becomes host of The Underbelly Of Paradise.
 * The movie, The Loneliest Robot in Great Britain, is produced by Fred's Pictures.
 * Jack Howitzer is released from Bolingbroke Penitentiary and hosts his own show.