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.

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.