The series
Every GTA game, in order
Twenty-nine years of Grand Theft Auto, from a top-down crime game in 1997 to GTA VI. Every release, how it was received and how it sold.
18 games
In release order
- 1997Grand Theft AutoLiberty City, San Andreas and Vice CityMain series
- 1999Grand Theft Auto: London 1969London · Selectable, unnamed criminalsExpansion
- 1999Grand Theft Auto: London 1961London · Selectable charactersExpansion
- 1999Grand Theft Auto 2Anywhere City, a retro-futuristic city not based on a real one · Claude SpeedMain series
- 2001Grand Theft Auto IIILiberty City · ClaudeMain series
- 2002Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityVice City · Tommy VercettiMain series
- 2004Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasThe state of San Andreas: Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas · Carl “CJ” JohnsonMain series
- 2004Grand Theft Auto AdvanceLiberty City · MikeHandheld
- 2005Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesLiberty City · Toni CiprianiHandheld
- 2006Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesVice City · Victor “Vic” VanceHandheld
- 2008Grand Theft Auto IVLiberty City · Niko BellicMain series
- 2009Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and DamnedLiberty City · Johnny KlebitzExpansion
- 2009Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown WarsLiberty City · Huang LeeHandheld
- 2009Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay TonyLiberty City · Luis LopezExpansion
- 2013Grand Theft Auto VLos Santos and Blaine County, San Andreas · Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, Trevor PhilipsMain series
- 2013Grand Theft Auto OnlineLos Santos and Blaine County, San Andreas · Your own characterOnline
- 2021Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive EditionLiberty City, Vice City and San Andreas · Claude, Tommy Vercetti, Carl “CJ” JohnsonRemaster
- 2026Grand Theft Auto VIVice City and the state of Leonida · Jason Duval, Lucia CaminosComing November 19, 2026
GTA games ranked by review score
| Game | Metascore | Platform | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GTA 4 | 98 | PlayStation 3 | 2008 |
| 2GTA 3 | 97 | PlayStation 2 | 2001 |
| 3GTA 5 | 97 | PlayStation 3 | 2013 |
| 4GTA Vice City | 95 | PlayStation 2 | 2002 |
| 5GTA San Andreas | 95 | PlayStation 2 | 2004 |
| 6GTA Chinatown Wars | 93 | Nintendo DS | 2009 |
| 7GTA 4: The Lost and Damned | 90 | Xbox 360 | 2009 |
| 8GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony | 89 | Xbox 360 | 2009 |
| 9GTA Liberty City Stories | 88 | PSP | 2005 |
| 10GTA Vice City Stories | 86 | PSP | 2006 |
| 11GTA Online | 83 | PlayStation 3 | 2013 |
| 12GTA 2 | 70 | PlayStation | 1999 |
| 13GTA Advance | 68 | Game Boy Advance | 2004 |
| 14GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition | 56 | Xbox Series X | 2021 |
Metascores from Metacritic, for the platform shown, checked 19 October 2026. The original GTA, the London packs and GTA VI have no Metascore.
Best-selling GTA games
| Game | Units sold | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 1GTA 5 | More than 230 million | June 2026 |
| 2GTA 4 | Nearly 24 million | March 2012 |
| 3GTA San Andreas | 21.5 million | March 2008 |
| 4GTA Vice City | 17.5 million | March 2008 |
| 5GTA 3 | 14.5 million | March 2008 |
| 6GTA Liberty City Stories | 8 million | March 2008 |
| 7GTA Vice City Stories | More than 7 million | February 2026 |
Only figures Take-Two has published, each with its date. Take-Two stopped reporting most older games after 2008, so those numbers are higher today. It puts the whole series at almost 475 million units.
In story order
- 1961GTA London 1961
- 1969GTA London 1969
- 1984GTA Vice City Stories
- 1986GTA Vice City
- 1992GTA San Andreas
- 1998GTA Liberty City Stories
- 2000GTA Advance
- 2001GTA 3
- 2013GTA 5
Only games whose story year is established. GTA IV and its episodes, Chinatown Wars and GTA VI are set in their own present day.
GTA series FAQ
How many GTA games are there?
Eighteen, counting GTA VI: eight main-series games from the 1997 original to GTA VI, four handheld games, four expansions, GTA Online and the 2021 Trilogy remaster.
What is the best-rated GTA game?
Grand Theft Auto IV, with a Metascore of 98 on PlayStation 3. GTA III and GTA V are close behind on 97.
What is the best-selling GTA game?
Grand Theft Auto V, by a huge margin: Take-Two puts it at more than 230 million units sold in, making it one of the best-selling games of all time.
What order should I play the GTA games in?
Release order is the easiest way to see the series grow, from GTA III onward. The stories are mostly standalone, so you can start anywhere; GTA V is the natural starting point before GTA VI.