2009

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 2009.

Real world

• Grand Theft Auto IV DLC The Lost and Damned was released for the Xbox 360 on February 17.
• Grand Theft Auto IV DLC The Lost and Damned was released for the PlayStation 3 and PC on April 13.
• Grand Theft Auto Double Pack: Liberty City Stories & Vice City Stories was released for the PlayStation 2 on June 23.
• Grand Theft Auto IV DLC The Ballad of Gay Tony was released for the Xbox 360 on October 29.
• Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City was released for the Xbox 360 on October 29.
• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was released for the Nintendo DS on March 17 and for PSP on October 20.
• Mr. Magic dies on October 2nd from a heart attack in Brooklyn, New York.
• Manhunt 2 is released in North America and Europe for PC on November 9th.

Game world

HD Universe

• The events of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars take place.
  • Huang Lee arrives in Liberty City from Hong Kong, China.
  • The Yu Jian Sword is stolen from the Lee Family.
  • Ling Shan is killed by some street thugs.
  • Melanie Mallard is killed by Chan Jaoming.
  • Uri is killed by Zhou Ming.
  • An gambling den in South Bohan is destroyed by Huang Lee.
  • Several Midtown Gangsters underbosses are killed by Huang Lee.
  • The Minigun Wonsu Assassin is killed by Huang Lee.
  • The Bank of Liberty is robbed by Zhou Ming and some Triads, the crew escape through a Chinatown celebration.
  • Several members of Chan Jaoming's entourage are killed on separate occasions by Huang Lee.
  • Rusty Schit Salvage is partially destroyed by Huang Lee.
  • Two Midtown Gangsters leaders are beheaded by Huang Lee.
  • The Monoglobe is destroyed by Huang Lee.
  • The Midtown Gangsters main base is destroyed by Huang Lee.
  • Rudy D'Avanzo is killed by Huang Lee.
  • Chan Jaoming is killed by Huang Lee.
  • Zhou Ming is killed by Huang Lee.
  • Wu Lee is killed by Huang Lee to avenge his father.
• Molly Schultz was headhunted by Devin Weston for his "Resistance Training in Rwanda" benefit workout.
• Frank Mathers leaves his unnamed first wife to marry Abigail Winthrop.
• Fabien LaRouche learned various different yoga techniques.
• The Los Santos Panic Basketball Team became champions.
• Marvin Trill emerges from his underground bunker after 10 years in order to survive Y2K.