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|caption = Grand Theft Auto series logo, which has<br />been used since [[Grand Theft Auto III]]
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|developer=[[Rockstar Games]]<br />[[Rockstar North]] (formerly DMA Design)<br />[[Rockstar Leeds]]<br />[[Rockstar Toronto]]<br />[[Rockstar Lincoln]]
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|developer = [[Rockstar Games]]<br />[[Rockstar North]] (formerly DMA Design)<br />[[Rockstar Leeds]]<br />[[Rockstar Toronto]]<br />[[Rockstar Lincoln]]
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|publisher = [[Rockstar Games]]
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|genre=Action-adventure, open world, crime, role-playing
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|genre = Action-adventure, open world, crime, role-playing
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|creator=David Jones<br />[[Dan Houser]]<br />[[Sam Houser]]
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|creator = David Jones<br />[[Dan Houser]]<br />[[Sam Houser]]
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|first release version=[[Grand Theft Auto 1]]
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|first release version = ''[[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|Grand Theft Auto]]''
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|first release date=October 1997
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|first release date = October 1997
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|latest release version=[[Grand Theft Auto V]]
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|latest release version = ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''
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|latest release date = April 14th, 2015}}
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{{wikipedia|Grand Theft Auto (series)|''Grand Theft Auto'' (series)}}
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{{Disambiglink|This article is about the Grand Theft Auto series. For the first game in the series, see [[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|Grand Theft Auto]]. For the mission in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], see [[Grand Theft Auto (mission)]].}}
   
 
'''''Grand Theft Auto''''' ('''''GTA''''') is a long-running series of video games, published by [[Rockstar Games]] and developed by subsidiary companies. The games are primarily developed by [[Rockstar North]] (formerly DMA Design).
  
'''''Grand Theft Auto''''' ('''''GTA''''') is a long-running series of video games, published by [[Rockstar Games]] and developed by subsidiary companies. The games are primarily developed by [[Rockstar North]] (formerly DMA Design).
   
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Throughout its history, the series has always courted [[controversy]] due mainly to the mature content of the games, with all but one game being rated the local equivalent of Mature/Adult/R.
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There are currently sixteen games in the series, plus two expansion packs for the original and two expansions for ''GTA IV'' and including a multiplayer title. The games have been released for various platforms, including the [[Personal Computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 1|PSX]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox]], [[PlayStation 3|PS3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PS4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Game_Boy_Color|GBC]], [[Dreamcast|DC]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[Apple iPhone|iPhone]] and [[Android OS|Android]] with all but two of the games released on multiple platforms.
  
   
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''Grand Theft Auto'' held 10 world gaming records, including the Most Guest Stars in a Video Game Series, Largest Voice Cast in a Video Game (''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''), Largest In-Game Soundtrack (''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''), and Most Successful Entertainment Launch Of All Time (''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''). The ''Grand Theft Auto'' series has also been ranked 5<ref>{{WP|List of best-selling video game franchises|Wikipedia sources}}</ref> in the best-selling video game franchises of all time.
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There has been much [[controversy]] involving the series. The unofficial [[Hot Coffee]] [[Modifications|mod]] and subsequent uproar gave Rockstar Games a huge amount of press attention.
  
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''Grand Theft Auto'' currently holds 10 world gaming records, including the Most Guest Stars in a Video Game Series, Largest Voice Cast in a Video Game (''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''), Largest In-Game Soundtrack (''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''), and Most Successful Entertainment Launch Of All Time (''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''). The ''Grand Theft Auto'' series are also ranked 5 in the best-selling video game franchises of all time.
  
   
 
==Overview==
  
==Overview==
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The ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, belonging to, and to some extent [[GTA Clone|defining]] the genre of free-roaming video games called "sandbox games", grants a large amount of freedom to the player in deciding what to do and how to do it through multiple methods of transport and weapons. Unlike most traditional action games, which are structured as a single track series of levels with linear gameplay, in ''GTA'' the player can determine the missions they want to undertake, and their relationships with various characters are changed based on these choices. The cities of the games can also be roamed freely at any point in the game, offering many accessible buildings and minor missions. There are exceptions: missions follow a linear, overarching plot, and some city areas must be unlocked over the course of the game.
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The games allow the player to take on the role of a criminal in a big city, typically an individual who rises through the ranks of organised crime through the course of the game. Various missions are set for completion by the figureheads of the city underworld, generally criminal, which must be completed to progress through the storyline. Assassinations, and other crimes feature regularly, but occasionally taxi driving, firefighting, pimping, street racing, or learning to fly fixed-wing aircraft are also involved as alternate adventures, which can be done at any time during the game, with the exception of the periods performing main missions.
  
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The ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, belonging to a genre of free-roaming video games called "sandbox games," grants a large amount of freedom to the player in deciding what to do and how to do it through multiple methods of transport and weapons. Unlike most traditional action games, which are structured as a single track series of levels with linear gameplay, in ''GTA'' the player can determine the missions they want to undertake, and their relationships with various characters are changed based on these choices. The cities of the games can also be roamed freely at any point in the game, offering many accessible buildings and minor missions. There are exceptions: missions follow a linear, overarching plot, and some city areas must be unlocked over the course of the game. Although you can explore the entire city or state even if it is locked (but there are limited time to explore some city because some may trigger a 4-wanted level or 6-wanted level) and ignore the missions.
  
   
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The plot of the games generally allow the player to take on the role of a criminal in a big city, typically an individual who rises through the ranks of organised crime through the course of the game. Various missions are set for completion by the figureheads of the city underworld, generally criminal, which must be completed to progress through the storyline. Assassinations, and other crimes feature regularly. Other activities like taxi driving, firefighting, pimping, street racing, or learning to fly fixed-wing aircraft are also involved as alternate adventures, which can be done at any time during the game, with the exception of the periods performing main missions.
 
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{{Main|Grand Theft Auto World}}
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With the exception of the [[London]] expansion/mission packs for the [[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|original game]], the games are set in a fictional, heavily satirical recreation of the [[United States of America]] with references made to the rest of the world. Gameplay takes place in settings ranging from the largest cities in the country to small towns and remote wilderness and desert areas.
   
 
==Games==
  
==Games==
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There are currently sixteen games in the series, including two expansion packs for the original and two expansions for ''GTA IV'' and a dedicated multiplayer title. The games have been released for various platforms, including the [[Personal Computer|PC]], [[PlayStation 1|PSX]], [[PlayStation 2|PS2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[PlayStation 3|PS3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PS4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Game_Boy_Color|GBC]], [[Dreamcast|DC]], [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]], [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[Nintendo DS|DS]], [[Apple iPhone|iPhone]] and [[Android OS|Android]] with all but two of the games released on multiple platforms.
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Individual games in the series have been categorized into different "universes", which mostly depend on the storyline and the graphics engine used. The start of a new "universe" is indicated by the graphics used in the game.
   
 
===2D Universe===
  
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In the [[2D Universe]] there is the original game, the subsequent two expansion packs featuring missions in 1960's [[London]] and ''GTA 2'', which featured an improved graphics engine and a different style of gameplay. Whilst originally just called '''"Grand Theft Auto"''', the first game and era have become known as "GTA 1" for clarity.
  
   
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*'''1. [[Grand Theft Auto 1|Grand Theft Auto]]''' (1997) - Available for the [[PlayStation 1|PlayStation]], [[PC]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. Features the cities of [[Liberty City (2D Universe)|Liberty City]], [[San Andreas in 2D Universe|San Andreas]], and [[Vice City (2D Universe)|Vice City]].
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*'''1. [[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|Grand Theft Auto]]''' (1997) - Whilst originally just called ''Grand Theft Auto'', the first game become widely known as "GTA 1" for clarity. Available for the [[PlayStation 1|PlayStation]], [[PC]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. Features the cities of [[Liberty City (2D Universe)|Liberty City]], [[San Andreas in 2D Universe|San Andreas]], and [[Vice City (2D Universe)|Vice City]].
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**'''2. [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #1): London 1969]]''' (1999) - An expansion pack, available for the PlayStation and PC, set in [[London]]. London is the only playable city in the series with a real name.
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**'''2. [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #1): London 1969]]''' (1999) - An expansion pack, available for the PlayStation and PC, set in [[London]], requires the original game.
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**'''3. [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #2): London 1961]]''' (1999) - A further expansion to London 1969, available only as a free download for the PC.
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**'''3. [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961|Grand Theft Auto (Mission Pack #2): London 1961]]''' (1999) - A further expansion to London 1969, available only as a free download for the PC requires the original game and the previous DLC.
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*'''4. [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]''' (1999) - Available for the [[PlayStation 1|PlayStation]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]], and [[Game Boy Color]]. The game is set in completely fictional [[Anywhere City]]. [[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2]] is the only GTA game to have a digit in the title instead of a Roman Numeral. It is the only game to have a T rating.
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*'''4. [[Grand Theft Auto 2]]''' (1999) - Featured an improved graphics engine and a different style of gameplay. Available for the [[PlayStation 1|PlayStation]], [[PC]], [[Dreamcast]], and [[Game Boy Color]]. The game is set in [[Anywhere City]]. [[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2]] is the only ''GTA'' game to have a digit in the title instead of a Roman Numeral. It is the only game to have a T rating.
   
 
===3D Universe===
  
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The [[3D Universe]] featured the first blockbuster GTA title, ''Grand Theft Auto III'', and introduced a [[3D]] game world and a third person perspective. The entire era contains interlocking storylines, and many characters appear across multiple games. Notably, games in this era were not released in chronological order, with first game released being the last chronologically, and the last game released being the first chronologically.
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The [[3D Universe]] featured the first blockbuster ''GTA'' title, ''Grand Theft Auto III'', and introduced a 3D game world and third-person perspective. The entire era contains interlocking storylines, and many characters appear across multiple games. Notably, games in this era were not released in [[Timeline (3D Universe)|chronological order]], with the first game released being the last chronologically, and the last game released being the first chronologically.
   
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*'''5. [[Grand Theft Auto III]]''' (2001) - Set in fictional [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]], based upon the real life [[wp:New York City|New York City]]. Multiplayer game mode was lost, but other areas were much improved, namely the graphics, voice acting, storyline with non-linear gameplay.
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*'''5. [[Grand Theft Auto III]]''' (2001) - Set in fictional [[Liberty City (3D Universe)|Liberty City]], based upon the real life {{WP|New York City}}. Multiplayer mode was removed, but other areas were much improved, namely the graphics, voice acting, storyline with non-linear gameplay.
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*'''6. [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''' (2002) - Set in [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]], a city based on real life [[wp:Miami|Miami]]. This sequel to GTA III is technically a prequel (set in 1986) to the game, and to ''GTA San Andreas'', which was released after ''GTA Vice City''.
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*'''6. [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]''' (2002) - Set in [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]], a city based on real life {{WP|Miami}}. This sequel to ''GTA III'' is technically a prequel (set in 1986) to the game, and to ''GTA San Andreas'', which was released after ''GTA Vice City''.
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*'''7. [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]''' (2004) - What was originally supposed to be a cut-down port of GTA III for the [[Game Boy Advance]], turned out to be a completely original game, set a year before GTA III, in a slightly changed Liberty City.
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*'''7. [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]''' (2004) - What was originally supposed to be a stripped-down port of ''GTA III'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]] turned out to be a completely original game, set a year before ''GTA III'', in a slightly altered Liberty City. This game returned players to the "top down" perspective graphically, although the setting was still the 3D Universe rendition of the city.
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*'''8. [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''' (2004) - Set in the [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|state of San Andreas]], featured three cities, [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos]], [[San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas]], based on [[wp:Los Angeles City|Los Angeles]], [[wp:San Francisco|San Francisco]] and [[wp:Las Vegas|Las Vegas]] respectively. The game is set in 1992, making it a sequel to ''GTA Vice City'', and prequel to GTA III. The game featured a lot more customization options, for both players and vehicles.
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*'''8. [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''' (2004) - Set in the [[San Andreas (3D Universe)|state of San Andreas]], ''GTA San Andreas'' featured three cities, [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos]], [[San Fierro (3D Universe)|San Fierro]] and [[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]], based on {{WP|Los Angeles City|Los Angeles}}, {{WP|San Francisco}} and {{WP|Las Vegas}} respectively. The game is set in 1992, making it a sequel to ''GTA Vice City'', and prequel to ''GTA III''. The game featured many customisation options for both the player and vehicles and a limited multiplayer mode exclusive to the PS2 version.
   
 
:''See also: [[The Introduction]]''
  
:''See also: [[The Introduction]]''
   
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*'''9. [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''' (2005) - A prequel set in Liberty City, 1998. Originally for the [[PlayStation Portable]], a PS2 port was released in June 2006 without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]].
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*'''9. [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]''' (2005) - A prequel to ''GTA III'' set in Liberty City in 1998. Originally for the [[PlayStation Portable]], a PS2 port was released in June 2006 without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]].
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*'''10. [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''' (2006) - Announced on May 10th during [[E3]], is based in Vice City, 1984, two years before the original ''GTA Vice City'', featuring [[Lance Vance|Lance Vance's]] brother Victor Vance as the protagonist. It was released in October 2006 for the PSP. A [[PS2]] port was released later without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] in March [[2007]].
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*'''10. [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]''' (2006) - ''Vice City Stories'' is set in Vice City in 1984, two years before the original ''GTA Vice City''. It was released in October 2006 for the PSP. A [[PS2]] port was released later without [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] in March [[2007]]. It is the final game of the 3D Universe.
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*'''11. [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''' (2008) - Set in 2008 in a redesigned [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]], with new game mechanics, a multiplayer mode, and with protagonist [[Niko Bellic]] trying to start a new life. ''GTA IV'' was released for [[Xbox 360]], and [[PlayStation 3]] on April 28th, 2008, with a [[PC]] release on December 2nd, 2008.
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:*'''12. [[The Lost and Damned]]''' (2009) - A downloadable [[GTA IV Episodes|episode]] released in February 2009 for the [[Xbox 360]]. TLAD is set in the same [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] as GTA IV, with events and characters overlapping with [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]. The protagonist is a biker, [[Johnny Klebitz]], of The Lost Brotherhood biker gang. It is also available on a disc Episodes From Liberty City which includes The Ballad of Gay Tony also. It was released on [[PC]] (Games for Windows - LIVE) and [[PlayStation 3]] in April 2010.
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:*'''12. [[The Lost and Damned]]''' (2009) - A standalone downloadable [[GTA IV Episodes|episode]] released in February 2009 for the [[Xbox 360]]. TLAD is set in the same [[Liberty City (HD Universe)|Liberty City]] as ''GTA IV'', with events and characters overlapping with ''GTA IV''. The protagonist is [[Johnny Klebitz]], vice-president of [[The Lost MC]]. It was also available as part of the ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City]]'' disc released on [[PC]] (Games for Windows - LIVE) and [[PlayStation 3]] in April 2010, which includes The Ballad of Gay Tony.
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:*'''13. [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''' (2009) - A second episode for GTA IV released in October 2009, the last DLC for GTA IV. The protagonist is [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Lopez]], a part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Gay Tony. It was released on the same day as Episodes From Liberty City disc. It was released on [[PC]] (Games for Windows - LIVE) and [[PlayStation 3]] in April 2010.
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:*'''13. [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]]''' (2009) - A second standalone episode for ''GTA IV'' released in October 2009, the last DLC for ''GTA IV''. The protagonist is [[Luis Fernando Lopez|Luis Lopez]], a part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario "Gay" Tony Prince. It was released on [[PC]] (Games for Windows - LIVE) and [[PlayStation 3]] in April 2010 along with the Episodes From Liberty City combination disc with The Lost and Damned.
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::Note: All three ''GTA IV'' games were later combined into ''Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition'' and from April 2020, following the demise of Games For Windows Live, this is the only version available to purchase new for PC. Owners of physical or digital copies of any of the three standalone games can upgrade to The Complete Edition for free with patch 1.0.8, however this removes the multiplayer component and several radio stations are significantly changed due to the expiry of music licenses.
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*'''14. [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''' (2009) - Set in 2009 and focusing on the Liberty City Triads. The protagonist, [[Huang Lee]] is the son of a murdered Triad boss who comes to [[Liberty City in HD Universe|Liberty City]]. It is set in the same Liberty City as ''GTA IV'' (excluding [[Alderney]], but scaled down for the [[Nintendo DS]]). [[PSP]], [[Apple iPhone|iPhone]], [[Android]] and Kindle Fire ports were released later, the PSP version including new missions and characters, and all new versions including new radio stations and improved graphics.
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*'''15. [[Grand Theft Auto V]]''' (2013) - Set in 2013 in a redesigned [[Los Santos (HD Universe)|Los Santos]]. According to Rockstar, ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is their biggest open world game to date. The game concentrates on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar". For the first time since the 2D Universe, the game features more than one protagonist, with three playable protagonists, [[Michael De Santa]], [[Franklin Clinton]], and [[Trevor Philips]].
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:*'''16. [[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''' (2013) - Originally set shortly before the events of ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' in 2013, is considered by Rockstar to be the series' first dedicated multiplayer title. The player assumes the role of an [[GTA Online Protagonist|online protagonist]], with the focus of the game being heavily centered on money. ''Grand Theft Auto Online'' was released on October 1, 2013, 14 days after ''Grand Theft Auto V'', and requires ''GTA V'' to be installed to play.
   
 
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Grand Theft Auto has one of the largest fan bases of any game franchise. There are many unofficial [[Fansites]] about GTA games, providing the latest news, download databases, and often an online forum for the GTA community. Thousands of GTA fansites exist, ranging from small one-person news blogs to community-edited wikis (like this one) to massive downloads databases to forums with hundreds of thousands of members.
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''Grand Theft Auto'' has one of the largest fan bases of any game franchise. There are many unofficial fansites about ''GTA'' games, providing the latest news, download databases, and often an online forum for the ''GTA'' community. Thousands of ''GTA'' fansites exist, ranging from small one-person news blogs to community-edited wikis (like this one) to massive downloads databases to forums with hundreds of thousands of members.
   
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An activity popular with fans is [[Modifications|modding]] - creating new vehicle models, skins, re-texturing of objects, and tweaking settings in the games' configuration files. These modifications are made freely available on fansites for anyone to download and install into their game. Another popular pastime (since GTA III) is [[stunting]] - the act of performing wild stunts with vehicles, which are produced into compilation videos.
  
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This article is about the Grand Theft Auto series. For the first game in the series, see Grand Theft Auto. For the mission in Grand Theft Auto III, see Grand Theft Auto (mission).

Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is a long-running series of video games, published by Rockstar Games and developed by subsidiary companies. The games are primarily developed by Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design).

Throughout its history, the series has always courted controversy due mainly to the mature content of the games, with all but one game being rated the local equivalent of Mature/Adult/R.

Grand Theft Auto held 10 world gaming records, including the Most Guest Stars in a Video Game Series, Largest Voice Cast in a Video Game (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas), Largest In-Game Soundtrack (Grand Theft Auto IV), and Most Successful Entertainment Launch Of All Time (Grand Theft Auto V). The Grand Theft Auto series has also been ranked 5[1] in the best-selling video game franchises of all time.

Overview

The Grand Theft Auto series, belonging to, and to some extent defining the genre of free-roaming video games called "sandbox games", grants a large amount of freedom to the player in deciding what to do and how to do it through multiple methods of transport and weapons. Unlike most traditional action games, which are structured as a single track series of levels with linear gameplay, in GTA the player can determine the missions they want to undertake, and their relationships with various characters are changed based on these choices. The cities of the games can also be roamed freely at any point in the game, offering many accessible buildings and minor missions. There are exceptions: missions follow a linear, overarching plot, and some city areas must be unlocked over the course of the game.

The plot of the games generally allow the player to take on the role of a criminal in a big city, typically an individual who rises through the ranks of organised crime through the course of the game. Various missions are set for completion by the figureheads of the city underworld, generally criminal, which must be completed to progress through the storyline. Assassinations, and other crimes feature regularly. Other activities like taxi driving, firefighting, pimping, street racing, or learning to fly fixed-wing aircraft are also involved as alternate adventures, which can be done at any time during the game, with the exception of the periods performing main missions.

Setting

Main article: Grand Theft Auto World

With the exception of the London expansion/mission packs for the original game, the games are set in a fictional, heavily satirical recreation of the United States of America with references made to the rest of the world. Gameplay takes place in settings ranging from the largest cities in the country to small towns and remote wilderness and desert areas.

Games

There are currently sixteen games in the series, including two expansion packs for the original and two expansions for GTA IV and a dedicated multiplayer title. The games have been released for various platforms, including the PC, PSX, PS2, Xbox, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, GBC, DC, GBA, PSP, DS, iPhone and Android with all but two of the games released on multiple platforms.

Game Universe Released Set In Protagonist(s) Platform(s)
Grand Theft Auto 2D 1997 1997 Player's choice PC
PlayStation
Game Boy Color
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 2D 1999 1969 Player's choice PC
PlayStation
Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 2D 1999 1961 Player's choice PC
Grand Theft Auto 2 2D 1999 1999 or 2013 Claude Speed PC
PlayStation
Dreamcast
Game Boy Color
Grand Theft Auto III 3D 2001 2001 Claude PC
PlayStation 2
Xbox
iOS devices
Android devices
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 3D 2002 1986 Tommy Vercetti PC
PlayStation 2
Xbox
iOS devices
Android devices
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 3D 2004 1992 Carl Johnson PC
PlayStation 2
Xbox
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
iOS devices
Android devices
Grand Theft Auto Advance 3D 2004 2000 Mike Game Boy Advance
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 3D 2005 1998 Toni Cipriani PlayStation 2
PlayStation Portable
iOS devices
Android
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 3D 2006 1984 Victor Vance PlayStation 2
PlayStation Portable
Grand Theft Auto IV HD 2008 2008 Niko Bellic PC
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
The Lost and Damned HD 2009 2008 Johnny Klebitz PC
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
The Ballad of Gay Tony HD 2009 2008 Luis Fernando Lopez PC
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD 2009 2009 Huang Lee Nintendo DS
PlayStation Portable
iOS devices
Android devices
Grand Theft Auto V HD 2013 2013 Michael De Santa
Franklin Clinton
Trevor Philips 		PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PC
Grand Theft Auto Online HD 2013 2013–present day GTA Online Protagonist PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PC

Individual games in the series have been categorized into different "universes", which mostly depend on the storyline and the graphics engine used. The start of a new "universe" is indicated by the graphics used in the game.

2D Universe

In the 2D Universe, the graphics engines provided "top down" gameplay in two dimensions with missions counting towards a score to unlock the next set of missions.

3D Universe

The 3D Universe featured the first blockbuster GTA title, Grand Theft Auto III, and introduced a 3D game world and third-person perspective. The entire era contains interlocking storylines, and many characters appear across multiple games. Notably, games in this era were not released in chronological order, with the first game released being the last chronologically, and the last game released being the first chronologically.

  • 5. Grand Theft Auto III (2001) - Set in fictional Liberty City, based upon the real life New York City. Multiplayer mode was removed, but other areas were much improved, namely the graphics, voice acting, storyline with non-linear gameplay.
  • 6. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) - Set in Vice City, a city based on real life Miami. This sequel to GTA III is technically a prequel (set in 1986) to the game, and to GTA San Andreas, which was released after GTA Vice City.
  • 7. Grand Theft Auto Advance (2004) - What was originally supposed to be a stripped-down port of GTA III for the Game Boy Advance turned out to be a completely original game, set a year before GTA III, in a slightly altered Liberty City. This game returned players to the "top down" perspective graphically, although the setting was still the 3D Universe rendition of the city.
  • 8. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) - Set in the state of San Andreas, GTA San Andreas featured three cities, Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas, based on Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas respectively. The game is set in 1992, making it a sequel to GTA Vice City, and prequel to GTA III. The game featured many customisation options for both the player and vehicles and a limited multiplayer mode exclusive to the PS2 version.
See also: The Introduction

HD Universe

The HD Universe featured Rockstar's RAGE engine, also used in Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis. The gameplay did not change dramatically from the successful 3D Universe formula. This era features:

  • 12. The Lost and Damned (2009) - A standalone downloadable episode released in February 2009 for the Xbox 360. TLAD is set in the same Liberty City as GTA IV, with events and characters overlapping with GTA IV. The protagonist is Johnny Klebitz, vice-president of The Lost MC. It was also available as part of the Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City disc released on PC (Games for Windows - LIVE) and PlayStation 3 in April 2010, which includes The Ballad of Gay Tony.
  • 13. The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009) - A second standalone episode for GTA IV released in October 2009, the last DLC for GTA IV. The protagonist is Luis Lopez, a part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario "Gay" Tony Prince. It was released on PC (Games for Windows - LIVE) and PlayStation 3 in April 2010 along with the Episodes From Liberty City combination disc with The Lost and Damned.
Note: All three GTA IV games were later combined into Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and from April 2020, following the demise of Games For Windows Live, this is the only version available to purchase new for PC. Owners of physical or digital copies of any of the three standalone games can upgrade to The Complete Edition for free with patch 1.0.8, however this removes the multiplayer component and several radio stations are significantly changed due to the expiry of music licenses.
  • 14. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (2009) - Set in 2009 and focusing on the Liberty City Triads. The protagonist, Huang Lee is the son of a murdered Triad boss who comes to Liberty City. It is set in the same Liberty City as GTA IV (excluding Alderney, but scaled down for the Nintendo DS). PSP, iPhone, Android and Kindle Fire ports were released later, the PSP version including new missions and characters, and all new versions including new radio stations and improved graphics.
  • 15. Grand Theft Auto V (2013) - Set in 2013 in a redesigned Los Santos. According to Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto V is their biggest open world game to date. The game concentrates on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar". For the first time since the 2D Universe, the game features more than one protagonist, with three playable protagonists, Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Philips.
  • 16. Grand Theft Auto Online (2013) - Originally set shortly before the events of Grand Theft Auto V in 2013, is considered by Rockstar to be the series' first dedicated multiplayer title. The player assumes the role of an online protagonist, with the focus of the game being heavily centered on money. Grand Theft Auto Online was released on October 1, 2013, 14 days after Grand Theft Auto V, and requires GTA V to be installed to play.

The Fan Base

Grand Theft Auto has one of the largest fan bases of any game franchise. There are many unofficial fansites about GTA games, providing the latest news, download databases, and often an online forum for the GTA community. Thousands of GTA fansites exist, ranging from small one-person news blogs to community-edited wikis (like this one) to massive downloads databases to forums with hundreds of thousands of members.

These are a list of some of the most popular fan sites, some of which were even acknowledged by Rockstar[2]:

An activity popular with fans is modding - creating new vehicle models, skins, re-texturing of objects, and tweaking settings in the games' configuration files. These modifications are made freely available on fansites for anyone to download and install into their game.

Another popular pastime (since GTA III) is stunting - the act of performing wild stunts with vehicles, which are produced into compilation videos.

Another activity popular with members of the community is writing Fan Fiction - stories based on events which follow on from, or are based around events which happen in the games, but these are not to be considered canon.

Note that modified games and fan-fiction are not to be documented here on GTA Wiki.

Official Sites

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia sources
  2. ↑ GTA San Andreas Manual: SOME OF OUR FAVORITE WEBSITES
    • gouranga.com
    • gtanet.com
    • gtagaming.com
    • gtascraper.com
    • codenamegta.co.uk
    • gta-sanandreas.com
    • planetgrandtheftauto.com
    • gtascene.de
    • gta.pl
    • gtainside.com
    • gtaskins.com
    • gtawh.com

Navigation

[ v • e ]Grand Theft Auto series
Grand Theft AutoProtagonists | Liberty City (and New Guernsey) | San Andreas | Vice City | Characters | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: London
London 1969Protagonists | London | Characters | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
London 1961Protagonists | London | Manchester | Characters | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto 2Claude Speed/GBC Protagonists | Anywhere City (Downtown | Residential | Industrial) | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto IIIClaude | Liberty City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityTommy Vercetti | Vice City | Characters | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasCarl Johnson | State of San Andreas (Los Santos • San Fierro • Las Venturas • Red County • Flint County • Whetstone • Bone County • Tierra Robada) | Characters | Missions | Gangs | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto AdvanceMike | Liberty City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Soundtrack | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesToni Cipriani | Liberty City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesVictor Vance | Vice City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto IVNiko Bellic | Liberty City | Alderney | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Episodes from Liberty City
The Lost and DamnedJohnny Klebitz | Liberty City | Alderney | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
The Ballad of Gay TonyLuis Fernando Lopez | Liberty City | Alderney | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown WarsHuang Lee | Liberty City | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto VMichael De Santa | Trevor Philips | Franklin Clinton | Southern San Andreas (Los Santos (County) | Blaine County) | State of North Yankton (Ludendorff) | Characters | Gangs | Missions | Weapons | Vehicles | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Grand Theft Auto OnlineGTA Online Protagonist (Crews | Organizations | Motorcycle Clubs) | Southern San Andreas (Los Santos (County) | Blaine County) | The Caribbean (Cayo Perico) | Missions | Jobs | Gangs | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Reputation (Arena Points | LS Car Meet) | Content Updates | Events | Achievements/Trophies | Awards
Grand Theft Auto VILucia | Unnamed male accomplice | State of Leonida (Vice-Dale County | Kelly County | Leonard County) | Characters | Missions | Vehicles | Weapons | Radio stations | Achievements/Trophies | Cheats
Collectibles | Multiplayer | Modifications | Controversy

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