GTA Titles

TitlesEdit

YearTitleDeveloperHome releaseUniverse[7]ConsoleComputerHandheldMobile1997Grand Theft AutoDMA DesignPS1

1. Windows

2. MS-DOSGBC2D1999Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969PS1

1. Windows

2. MS-DOSGrand Theft Auto: London, 1961WindowsGrand Theft Auto 2

1. PS1

1. DreamcastWindowsGBC2001Grand Theft Auto III

1. PS21 2

1. Xbox

1. Windows

2. OS X

1. iOS

1. Android

2. Fire OS3D2002Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityRockstar North

1. PS21 2

1. Xbox

1. Windows

2. OS X

1. iOS

1. Android

2. Fire OS2004Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

1. PS22

1. Xbox

1. PS33

1. Xbox 3604

1. Windows

2. OS X

1. iOS

1. Android

2. WP

1. Fire OSGrand Theft Auto AdvanceDigital EclipseGBA2005Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesRockstar LeedsPS21PSP

1. iOS

1. Android

2. Fire OS2006Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesPS21PSP2008Grand Theft Auto IVRockstar North

1. PS3

1. Xbox 360WindowsHD2009Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned

1. PS3

1. Xbox 360WindowsGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown WarsRockstar Leeds

1. PSP

1. DS

1. iOS

1. Android

2. Fire OSGrand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay TonyRockstar North

1. PS3

1. Xbox 360Windows2013Grand Theft Auto V

1. PS3

1. Xbox 360

2. PS4

1. Xbox OneWindowsNotes:1. Available on PlayStation 3 as part of thePlayStation 2 Classics line via the PlayStation Network.2. Available on PlayStation 4 as part of PlayStation 2 emulation via the PlayStation Network.[8]3. Originally available on PlayStation 3 as part of the PlayStation 2 Classics line via the PlayStation Network, but later replaced with a HD native release.[9]4. Originally available on Xbox 360 as part of theXbox Originals line via the Xbox Live Marketplace, but later replaced with a HD native release.[10]

Main seriesEditTimeline of release years1997 –– Grand Theft Auto1998 –1999 –– Grand Theft Auto 22000 –2001 –– Grand Theft Auto III2002 –– Grand Theft Auto: Vice City2003 –2004 –– Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas2005 –2006 –2007 –2008 –– Grand Theft Auto IV2009 –2010 –2011 –2012 –2013 –– Grand Theft Auto V2014 –2015 –2016 –

The Grand Theft Auto series is split into separate fictional universes, named after the primary level of graphics capability used in each era.[7] The original Grand Theft Auto, its expansions and its sequel are considered the “2D universe”. Grand Theft Auto III and its sequels are considered the “3D universe”.Grand Theft Auto IV, its expansions and Grand Theft Auto V are considered the “HD universe”. Each universe is considered separate with only brands, place names and background characters shared between them.[7]

Grand Theft Auto, the first game in the series, was released for Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS in October 1997, ported to thePlayStation in 1998 and the Game Boy Colorin 1999. Grand Theft Auto 2 was released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows, later receiving ports on the PlayStation, Dreamcast and Game Boy Color.[11]

The PlayStation 2 also featured three instalments of the main series, all of which have been re-released on several platforms; a deal between Take-Two Interactive and Sony Computer Entertainment resulted in their timed exclusivity on the PlayStation 2, before receiving ports to Microsoft Windows and theXbox.[12] The 2001 title Grand Theft Auto IIImoved away from the two-dimension (2D) graphics used in the first two games to three-dimension (3D) computer graphics; the game features polygonal characters on pre-rendered backgrounds.[13] Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was published in 2002, and was the first to feature a speaking protagonist, voiced by Ray Liotta.[14] Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, released in 2004, introduced various new elements, including character customisation and a large map encompassing three cities and surrounding rural area.[15]

Two main instalments were published for thePlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The 2008 titleGrand Theft Auto IV focused on realism and detail, removing various customisation features, while adding an online multiplayermode.[16] Grand Theft Auto V, published in 2013, featured three playable protagonists.[17]It was released to massive financial success, breaking multiple records.[18] It was later re-released with various enhancements, in 2014 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and in 2015 for Microsoft Windows.[19]