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The Grand Theft Auto 2D Timeline
1. Grand Theft Auto: London 1961
This PC-exclusive DLC serves as a prequel to GTA: London 1969, following an unnamed criminal climbing the ranks of London's crime families under mobster Harold Cartwright.
2. Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
The series' first London adventure chronicles an anonymous criminal battling crime syndicates including Harold Cartwright's gang and the notorious Crisp Twins.
3. Grand Theft Auto
The 1997 original introduced gamers to three criminal hubs - Liberty City, San Andreas, and Vice City - while establishing the franchise's signature gameplay of bank heists, assassinations, and criminal networking.
4. Grand Theft Auto 2
Set in futuristic Anywhere City, this sequel follows career criminal Claude Speed through different criminal factions. Its ambiguous timeline (either 1999 or 2013) makes it the final entry in the 2D universe.
The Grand Theft Auto 3D Timeline
1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Set in 1984, this PSP exclusive follows discharged soldier Victor Vance as he builds a crime empire with brother Lance, featuring many characters later seen in Vice City.
2. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
The 1986-set classic introduces Tommy Vercetti navigating Vice City's underworld after a botched drug deal, eventually building his own criminal empire.
3. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
CJ Johnson's 1992 return to Los Santos sparked an epic saga involving gang warfare, corrupt cops, and battles across three major cities.
4. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
This 1998-set prequel follows Toni Cipriani helping Salvatore Leone establish his mafia family's dominance before GTA3's events.
5. Grand Theft Auto Advance
The 2000-set Gameboy Advance prequel follows Mike's quest for vengeance after his partner Vinnie's murder.
6. Grand Theft Auto 3
The groundbreaking 2001 title chronicles Claude's rise in Liberty City's underworld after surviving betrayal by lover Catalina.
The Grand Theft Auto HD Timeline
1. Grand Theft Auto 4
Eastern European immigrant Niko Bellic's 2008 story blends crime drama with immigrant disillusionment in Liberty City.
2. Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned
Running concurrently with GTA4, this expansion follows biker Johnny Klebitz navigating gang tensions and leadership conflicts.
3. Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Bodyguard Luis Lopez's parallel story involves protecting flamboyant nightclub owner Tony Prince from mounting debts.
4. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
The 2009-set handheld entry follows Huang Lee's mission to recover an ancient Triad sword while uncovering betrayal.
5. Grand Theft Auto Online
Beginning pre-GTA5 and extending years beyond, this evolving multiplayer world lets players build criminal empires in Los Santos.
6. Grand Theft Auto 5
The ambitious 2013 trilogy follows Michael, Franklin and Trevor's interconnected criminal careers in Los Santos.
Every GTA Game in Release Order
- Grand Theft Auto (1997)
- Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 (1999)
- Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 (1999)
- Grand Theft Auto 2 (1999)
- Grand Theft Auto 3 (2000)
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
- Grand Theft Auto Advance (2004)
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005)
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)
- Grand Theft Auto 4 (2008)
- Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned (2009)
- Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (2009)
- Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009)
- Grand Theft Auto 5 (2013)
- Grand Theft Auto Online (2013)
- Grand Theft Auto 6 (2026)
When Are We Getting GTA 6?
Rockstar recently delayed their Vice City revival to May 2026, featuring protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos in a fictionalized Florida setting. The record-breaking trailer hints at unprecedented visuals and gameplay depth for this generational leap in open-world gaming.
