
The Timeline of the Grand Theft Auto series is divided into three distinct universes, officially named by Rockstar North as the "2D Universe", "3D Universe" and the "HD Universe". Each universe is designed to be completely separate to each other so that no physically appearing characters or storylines would overlap.
Timeline can refer to:
- Timeline (2D Universe) - The timeline of the 2D Universe, where the events of the original Grand Theft Auto, its expansion packs, and Grand Theft Auto 2 take place.
- Timeline (3D Universe) - The timeline of the 3D Universe, where the events of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto Advance, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, and the Manhunt series take place.
- Timeline (HD Universe) - The timeline of the HD Universe, where the events of Grand Theft Auto IV, its episodes, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto VI take place.