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Gangs are a fundamental part in the stories of most Grand Theft Auto games. The protagonist will work for or against them at certain points in the story. Hostile gangs are often quite aggressive and will likely attack the player if provoked. Friendly gangs can sometimes offer assistance during missions, especially in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Gangs in the 2D Universe
Grand Theft Auto
Liberty City
- Notable Group
San Andreas
Vice City
Grand Theft Auto London
Grand Theft Auto 2
Anywhere City
Downtown District
Residential District
- Notable Group
Industrial District
- Russian Mafia
- Hare Krishna
- Notable Group
Gangs in the 3D Universe
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Bikers (Reappear in 1986) - American outlaw motorcycle club.
- Cholos - Mexican street gang.
- Cubans (Reappear in 1986) - Cuban street gang.
- Diaz' Gang (Reappear in 1986) - Colombian drug cartel.
- Mendez Cartel - Bolivian drug cartel.
- Sharks (Reappear in 1986) - Multi-racial street gang.
- Trailer Park Mafia - American street gang.
- Vance Family - Dominican crime family.
Notable Groups
- Army (Reappear in 1986, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2001) - American military forces.
- Gonzalez' Crew - Colombian drug cartel.
- Leaf Link Golfers (Reappear in 1986) - American country club members.
- Patrol Investigation Group (Reappear in 1986) - American security firm.
- White Stallionz - American outlaw motorcycle club.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Haitians - Haitian street gang.
- Vercetti Gang - American crime syndicate.
- Notable Groups
- Cortez' Crew - Central American drug cartel.
- Costa Rican Gang - Costa Rican drug smugglers.
- Counterfeit Syndicate - All-female currency counterfeiters.
- European Gang - European bank robbers.
- Mexican Arms Dealers - Mexican gun runners.
- Triads - Only mentioned.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Los Santos
- Aztecas - Mexican street gang. Identified by their turquoise color.
- Ballas - African-American street gang. Identified by their purple color.
- Families - African-American street gang. Identified by their green color.
- Russian Mafia - Russian crime syndicate.
- Vagos - Mexican street gang. Identified by their yellow color.
- Notable Group
- C.R.A.S.H. - Police anti-gang unit.
San Fierro
- Da Nang Boys - Vietnamese street gang.
- Rifa - Mexican street gang. Identified by their blue color.
- Triads - Chinese crime syndicate.
- Notable Groups
- Butterfly Children - Mentioned Vietnamese street gang.
- Loco Syndicate - Collective criminal outfit.
- Shining Razors - Mentioned Vietnamese street gang.
Las Venturas
- Italian Mafia - Three Liberty City crime families.
Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Avenging Angels - Vigilante group.
- Bikers - American outlaw motorcycle gang.
- Colombian Cartel (Reappear in 2000, 2001) - Colombian drug cartel.
- Diablos (Reappear in 2000, 2001) - Puerto Rican street gang.
- Forelli Family (Reappear in 2001) - Italian crime family.
- Leone Family (Reappear in 2000, 2001) - Italian crime family.
- Sicilian Mafia - Sicilian crime family.
- Sindacco Family - Italian crime family.
- Southside Hoods (Reappear in 2001) - African-American street gang.
- Triads (Reappear in 2000, 2001) - Chinese crime syndicate.
- Uptown Yardies (Reappear in 2000, 2001) - Jamaican street gang.
- Yakuza (Reappear in 2000, 2001) - Japanese crime syndicate.
Gangs in the HD Universe
Grand Theft Auto IV
- Albanian Mob - Albanian street gang.
- Angels of Death: Liberty Chapter (Reappear in 2009) - American outlaw motorcycle club.
- Bulgarin Crime Syndicate - Russian crime syndicate.
- The Commission - Five Italian crime families.
- East Holland Drug Gang - African-American street gang.
- Faustin Mafiya - Russian crime syndicate.
- Hustlers (Reappear in 2009) - Loosely affiliated African-American street gangs.
- Jewish Mob - Jewish crime syndicate.
- McReary Family - Irish-American crime family.
- North Holland Hustlers - African-American street gang.
- Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers - Dominican drug cartel.
- Petrovic Mafiya - Russian crime syndicate.
- Spanish Lords (Reappear in 2009) - Puerto Rican street gang.
- Triads - Chinese crime syndicate.
- Uptown Riders - American outlaw motorcycle club.
- Yardies (Reappear in 2009) - Jamaican street gang.
- Notable Groups
- Luca's Crew - Small American street gang.
- Skinheads - American street gang.
Alderney
- Korean Mob - North Korean crime syndicate.
- The Lost MC: Alderney Chapter - American outlaw motorcycle club.
- Pegorino Family - Italian crime family.
- Notable Groups
- Brazilian Gang - Small Brazilian street gang.
- Brian Jeremy's Biker Gang - American outlaw motorcycle club.
- Darren Covey's Gang - American street gang.
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
- Irish American Killers - Irish-American street gang.
- Jaoming Family - Chinese crime family.
- Lee Family - Chinese crime family.
- Midtown Gangsters - North Korean crime syndicate.
- Ming Family - Chinese crime family.
- Russian Mafia - Russian crime syndicate.
- Wonsu Nodong - North Korean assassins.
- Notable Group
- The Tongs - Mentioned Chinese crime family.
Grand Theft Auto V
- Armenian Mob - Armenian crime syndicate.
- Aztecas - Mexican street gang. Identified by their turquoise color.
- Ballas - African-American street gang. Identified by their purple color.
- Bonelli Mob - Italian crime family.
- Families - African-American street gang. Identified by their green color.
- Kkangpae - South Korean street gang.
- The Lost MC: San Andreas Chapter - American outlaw motorcycle club.
- Madrazo Cartel - Mexican drug cartel.
- Marabunta Grande - Salvadoran street gang.
- The Professionals - American crime syndicate.
- Triads - Chinese crime syndicate.
- Vagos - Mexican street gang. Identified by their yellow color.
- Notable Groups
- Children of the Mountain - American cult.
- Epsilon Program - American cult.
- Merryweather Security - American mercenaries.
Blaine County
- O'Neil Brothers - American street gang.
- Trevor Philips Enterprises - American crime syndicate.
- Notable Groups
- Altruists - American cult.
- Civil Border Patrol - American civilian militia.
- Hippies - American street gang.
- Rednecks - Various American criminal groups.
Grand Theft Auto Online
- Cliffford Mercenaries - Paramilitary led by the Cliffford artificial intelligence, appearing as antagonists in Grand Theft Auto Online, as part of The Doomsday Heist update.
See Also
Trivia
- In GTA IV's multiplayer races, the player cannot choose gang colors for any of the cars they are able to select.
- In GTA: San Andreas, if gang members hear gunshots, they will occasionally fire at the shooter, including non-gang members. (Sometimes they will either ignore the gunshots or run away like any pedestrian). They will only run away if they are unarmed. In most cases, they will shoot at anyone who fired a gun.