Grand Theft Auto V is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It was released on 17 September 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, on 18 November 2014 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on 14 April 2015 for Microsoft Windows. The game is the first main entry in the
Grand Theft Auto series since 2008's
Grand Theft Auto IV. Set within the fictional state of San Andreas, based on Southern California, the single-player
story follows three criminals and their efforts to commit heists while
under pressure from a government agency. The open world design lets
players freely roam San Andreas's open countryside and fictional city of
Los Santos, based on Los Angeles.
The game is played from either a first-person or third-person view
and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle. Players control the
three lead protagonists throughout single-player and switch between them
both during and outside of missions. The story is centred on the heist
sequences, and many missions involve shooting and driving gameplay. A
"wanted" system governs the aggression of law enforcement response to
players who commit crimes.
Grand Theft Auto Online, the online multiplayer mode, lets up to 30 players explore the open world and engage in cooperative or competitive game matches.
