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Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V
Cross-Platform

Grand Theft Auto V

Adventure, Racing, Shooter Rockstar North September 17, 2013
4.5 (5984 ratings)

Briefing

Grand Theft Auto V is a vast open world game set in Los Santos, a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. The game blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the lives of the game’s three lead characters, playing all sides of the game’s interwoven story.


Summary

Grand Theft Auto V is a vast open world game set in Los Santos, a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. The game blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the lives of the game’s three lead characters, playing all sides of the game’s interwoven story.


Storyline

Los Santos: a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets and fading celebrities, once the envy of the Western world, now struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. Amidst the turmoil, three very different criminals plot their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street hustler looking for real opportunities and serious money; Michael, a professional ex-con whose retirement is a lot less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent maniac driven by the chance of a cheap high and the next big score. Running out of options, the crew risks everything in a series of daring

Details

IGDB ID
1020
Slug
grand-theft-auto-v
Status
Released
First Release
September 17, 2013
Release Dates
Nov 18, 2014 (PlayStation 4)
Apr 13, 2015 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
Sep 17, 2013 (PlayStation 3)
Sep 17, 2013 (Xbox 360)
Nov 18, 2014 (Xbox One)
Mar 15, 2025 (Xbox Series X|S)
Mar 15, 2025 (PlayStation 5)
Rating
4.5/10
Rating Count
5984
Cross-Platform

Taxonomies

Genres Adventure, Racing, Shooter
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Developers Rockstar North
Publishers Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
Status N/A
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