Grand Theft Auto V

***Grand Theft Auto V*** is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the _Grand Theft Auto_ series, following 2008's _Grand Theft Auto IV_, and the fifteenth installment overall. Set within the fictional state of San Andreas, based on Southern California, the single-player story follows three protagonists—retired bank robber Michael De Santa, street gangster Franklin Clinton, and drug dealer and gunrunner Trevor Philips—and their attempts to commit heists while under pressure from a corrupt government agency and powerful criminals. The open world lets players freely roam San Andreas's open countryside and the fictional city of Los Santos, based on Los Angeles.

Its successor, _Grand Theft Auto VI_, is planned to be released in 2026.

## Plot

The game plays in the fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles) in the fictional state of San Andreas (based on Southern California). Players can freely explore the open world.

The story is about three protagonists: retired bank robber Michael De Santa, street gangster Franklin Clinton, and drug dealer and gunrunner Trevor Philips. They attempts to commit robberies while under pressure from a corrupt government agency and powerful criminals.

### Single player

_Grand Theft Auto V_ has the same basic gameplay from the earlier games in the series. The player can walk, run, swim, climb, jump and use weapons and basic hand-to-hand combat. Players can steal and drive many types of cars, boats, helicopters and motorcycles. Players can explore and choose how they want to play the game. Players can complete missions, but these are not needed to get farther into the game to open content. When the player does a crime and the police see it, they will start to follow the player and try to kill him.

### Online multiplayer

Grand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer component of _Grand Theft Auto V_, launched on 1 October 2013, two weeks after the main game’s release. Set in the same open world as the single-player mode, it allows up to 30 players (on newer platforms) to explore Los Santos and Blaine County together. Players can create custom characters, purchase properties, run criminal businesses, and participate in a wide range of activities such as cooperative missions, competitive races, and player-versus-player combat. Over time, Rockstar Games has supported the mode with regular content updates, introducing large expansions like _Heists_ (2015), _After Hours_ (2018), and _The Contract_ (2021), each of which added new storylines, vehicles, and gameplay mechanics.

The online mode has become one of the most financially successful products in the industry, generating billions of dollars in revenue through microtransactions known as “Shark Cards.” Its longevity and ongoing support have contributed to the continued popularity of _Grand Theft Auto V_ long after its initial release.
The game also has an online multiplayer mode that is called _Grand Theft Auto Online_.

## Characters

_Grand Theft Auto V_ has many characters in game. Rockstar Games was able to give their characters the right feelings and effects, especially the bad guys, who have just the right personalities to make the player feel for or against them.

### Main characters

- Michael De Santa
- Franklin Clinton
- Trevor Philips

### Family & friends

- Amanda De Santa
- Jimmy De Santa
- Tracey De Santa
- Dave Norton
- Lester Crest
- Lamar Davis
- Denise Clinton
- Tanisha Jackson
- Wade Herbert
- Dr. Isiah Friedlander
- Ron Jakowski

## Music

- Los Santos Rock Radio
- Non-Stop-Pop FM
- Radio Los Santos
- Channel X
- West Coast Talk Radio
- Rebel Radio
- Soulwax FM
- East Los FM
- West Coast Classics
- Blaine County Radio
- Media Player
- MOTOMAMI Los Santos
- The Music Locker
- Blue Ark
- Worldwide FM
- FlyLo FM
- The Lowdown 91.1
- The Lab
- Radio Mirror Park
- Kult FM
- Space 103.2
- Vinewood Boulevard Radio
- Blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM
- Los Santos Underground Radio
- iFruit Radio
- Still Slipping Los Santos

## Reception

_Grand Theft Auto V_ got very positive reviews. IGN wrote that it is one of the best games ever made.

## Infobox (video game)

- **developer**: Rockstar North
- **publisher**: Rockstar Games
- **released**: **PS3**, **Xbox 360**
17 September 2013

**PS4**, **Xbox One**
18 November 2014
**PC**
14 April 2015
**PS5**, **Xbox Series**
15 March 2022
- **genre**: Action adventure game, Action-adventure
- **modes**: Single player
Multiplayer video game, Online multiplayer
- **platforms**: PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Xbox One
PlayStation 4
Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X and Series S