Grand Theft Auto V
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Grand Theft Auto V follows three very different criminals, Michael, Franklin and Trevor, through a run of heists in Los Santos and the surrounding Blaine County. It came out in 2013 and has been re-released on two more console generations since. Here's a guide to its characters, cars, map and story.
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Key facts
- Original release
- September 17, 2013 (PS3, Xbox 360)
- PS4 and Xbox One
- November 18, 2014
- PC
- April 14, 2015
- PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
- March 15, 2022
- PC Enhanced edition
- March 4, 2025 (free upgrade)
- Setting
- Los Santos and Blaine County, San Andreas
- Sales
- Over 230 million copies (Take-Two, August 2026)
Official trailers
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Grand Theft Auto V online races
The gameplay session features two high-octane stunt races in Grand Theft Auto Online. The first race, 'Stunt - Big Drop', begins with a teal and yellow Grotti Itali RSX positioned on a high-altitude starting line. The vehicle speeds down long straightaways and maneuvers through massive drops and sharp turns situated high above the Los Santos skyline. A significant portion of the track involves leaping across gaps between skyscrapers and navigating through narrow sections built atop buildings. The race culminates in a final precision jump onto a massive target platform. Following a brief spectating period and a transition through the job lobby, the second race, 'Stunt - Wall Climb', commences. The chosen vehicle is a vibrant purple Principe Deveste Eight. This race takes place on a complex track characterized by its purple and white color scheme and numerous vertical sections. The Deveste Eight navigates through several intense loops, corkscrews, and long, cylindrical tube segments at high speeds. The race demands careful throttle control to maintain momentum through the vertical climbs and tight turns on elevated platforms, leading eventually to the final dash across the finish line. Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:01:45 - Starting the 'Big Drop' stunt race in the Grotti Itali RSX 0:01:45 - 0:03:30 - Navigating high-altitude jumps and skyscraper-top stunts 0:03:30 - 0:04:35 - Final jumps and completing the 'Big Drop' race 0:04:35 - 0:07:00 - Spectating other finishers and transitioning between jobs 0:07:00 - 0:08:45 - Job selection and vehicle customization for 'Wall Climb' 0:08:45 - 0:11:30 - Beginning 'Wall Climb' and hitting high-speed loops in the Deveste Eight 0:11:30 - 0:13:45 - Racing through complex corkscrews and cylindrical tube sections 0:13:45 - 0:15:30 - Final laps and finishing the 'Wall Climb' stunt race Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:02:45 - Stunt - Big Drop Race Start and First Lap Loops 0:02:45 - 0:04:35 - Skyscraper Jumps and Target Landing Finish 0:04:35 - 0:06:30 - Spectating Opponents and Race Results 0:06:30 - 0:08:36 - Voting Screen and Deveste Eight Selection 0:08:36 - 11:22 - Stunt - Wall Climb Race Start and Initial Laps 11:22 - 15:15 - First-Person Driving and Final Lap Battle
GTA Online: From Street Scramble to CEO Success!
This video provides a comprehensive look into a Grand Theft Auto Online gameplay session. It begins with the player character navigating their apartment, then setting out to steal a white sports car and driving through the city at night, encountering a minor accident and a 'Mental State' warning. The player then switches to a black sedan from their spacious garage, customizes it at Los Santos Customs with a matte black finish and bulletproof tires, and proceeds to a Suburban clothing store to purchase a black hoodie and balaclava. The video then transitions into a 'Business Battle' where the player must assassinate targets to collect product, engaging in a shootout with another player. The session concludes with the player utilizing their CEO abilities, hiring associates, and managing their 'Rng gods' office, where they purchase Special Cargo (Film Reel) through the SecuroServ computer, demonstrating various aspects of GTA Online's open-world activities and business management. š Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:28:00 - Apartment Exploration & Waypoint Setting 0:28:00 - 1:12:00 - Car Theft and Night Driving Through the City 1:12:00 - 2:05:00 - Continued Driving, Accident, and Evading Trouble 2:05:00 - 2:12:00 - Loading Screen Transition 2:12:00 - 3:02:00 - Inside the Garage and Car Selection 3:02:00 - 3:06:00 - Loading Screen 3:06:00 - 4:11:00 - Driving to Los Santos Customs and Mission Briefing 4:11:00 - 5:07:00 - Vehicle Customization and Upgrades 5:07:00 - 5:56:00 - Post-Customization Drive to Clothing Store 5:56:00 - 7:10:00 - Shopping for New Apparel and Accessories 7:10:00 - 7:59:00 - Returning to Car and Business Battle Initiation 7:59:00 - 8:15:00 - Business Battle: Assassination Objective Commences 8:15:00 - 8:52:00 - Pursuing Targets and Driving Through City 8:52:00 - 9:34:00 - Engaging Targets in a Shootout 9:34:00 - 10:18:00 - Continued Target Pursuit and Gunplay 10:18:00 - 10:59:00 - CEO Activities: Hiring Associates 10:59:00 - 11:39:00 - Successful Associate Hiring and Office Waypoint 11:39:00 - 12:28:00 - Driving to Maze Bank Office 12:28:00 - 13:23:00 - Office Arrival and SecuroServ Login 13:23:00 - 14:09:00 - SecuroServ Business Management and Cargo Purchase
GTA Online Urban Warfare & CEO Cargo Missions
š Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:02:45 - Initial area defense and motorcycle maneuvers in Los Santos 0:02:45 - 0:05:30 - Intense urban firefight involving police and rival players 0:05:30 - 0:08:15 - Strategic long-range sniper combat across city blocks 0:08:15 - 0:11:00 - Continuous street warfare and high-speed motorcycle chases 0:11:00 - 0:13:45 - Rooftop and ground-level tactical combat transitions 0:13:45 - 0:15:50 - Final high-stakes defense mission confrontation 0:15:50 - 0:18:30 - CEO operations and cargo acquisition at Maze Bank 0:18:30 - 0:21:15 - Initiating special cargo mission and traveling to targets 0:21:15 - 0:24:00 - Assassination of mission targets to reveal cargo location 0:24:00 - 0:26:30 - Hijacking the cargo van and high-pressure delivery drive 0:26:30 - 0:27:01 - Successful mission completion and cargo warehouse delivery Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:02:40 - Defending Little Seoul on motorcycle during Stand Your Ground 0:02:40 - 0:06:00 - Firefight with police and rival biker in Pillbox Hill 0:06:00 - 0:09:00 - Long-range sniper duel on the streets of Rockford Hills 0:09:00 - 0:11:45 - Point-blank shootout against an oncoming car and respawn scramble 0:11:45 - 0:14:35 - Final perimeter defense and Stand Your Ground victory 0:14:35 - 0:17:30 - Regrouping at Maze Bank West office to buy special cargo 0:17:30 - 0:20:30 - Rooftop vantage point assassination and parking deck ambush 0:20:30 - 0:23:40 - Transporting the special cargo delivery van to the warehouse 0:23:40 - 0:26:40 - Motorcycle cruise through Los Santos recruiting club associates 0:26:40 - 0:30:30 - Setting up Stand Your Ground defense at Legion Square plaza 0:30:30 - 0:33:00 - Sunset battle against rival attackers using the Up-n-Atomizer 0:33:00 - 0:35:03 - Nighttime sniper shootouts and final stand at City Hall š Interactive written walkthrough with clickable timestamps: https://elithegoat.com/videos/gta-online-urban-warfare-ceo-cargo-missions
High Stakes Urban Warfare: Mastery of PvP in GTA Online
This video provides a comprehensive look at high-intensity player-versus-player (PvP) combat within Grand Theft Auto Online during an urban defense mission. The gameplay demonstrates a variety of tactical maneuvers, including rooftop sniping, close-quarters gunfights under highway overpasses, and the strategic use of explosives in street-level engagements. Throughout the full duration, the content covers weapon-switching techniques, the use of cover in complex architectural environments, and high-speed vehicle navigation. Viewers will also see the use of the interaction menu for rapid gear adjustments and tactical repositioning, culminating in a series of explosive standoffs and precision long-range engagements. š Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:02:07 - Initial rooftop defense and long-range sniper engagements 0:02:07 - 0:04:14 - Tactical positioning and equipment management via the interaction menu 0:04:14 - 0:06:11 - Close-quarters combat and gunfights under the highway overpass 0:06:11 - 0:08:28 - High-speed vehicle navigation and urban pursuit of hostile players 0:08:28 - 0:10:18 - Use of heavy weaponry for explosive takedowns and final standoffs
GTA Online: Intense Beach Sniper Battles & PvP
The video provides a comprehensive look at a high-level GTA Online gameplay session, focusing on character customization, traversal, and competitive player-versus-player (PvP) combat. Viewers will see the player navigate through various menus to manage CEO organizations and communicate with others in the lobby. The content highlights the character's aesthetic transition at a barber shop before moving into intense sniper and explosive-based combat on the beaches and piers of Los Santos. Throughout the session, the gameplay demonstrates various tactical maneuvers, including long-range sniping, strategic use of heavy weaponry, and motorcycle stunts. The video concludes with a high-speed driving sequence through the city streets as the sun rises, showcasing the game's environmental detail and vehicle mechanics. š Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:00:36 - Initial loading and game update screens 0:00:36 - 0:02:55 - Garage interior and player menu navigation 0:02:55 - 0:04:24 - Motorcycle transit through the city at night 0:04:24 - 0:05:00 - Character customization at the barber shop 0:05:00 - 0:08:21 - Navigating to the beach and initial PvP messaging 0:08:21 - 0:11:00 - Long-range sniper combat and tactical RPG use on the beach 0:11:00 - 0:14:00 - Continued PvP engagement on the Del Perro Pier 0:14:00 - 0:17:00 - Intense sniper duels and tactical suicide maneuvers 0:17:00 - 0:18:55 - Searching for opponents and pier exploration 0:18:55 - 0:20:48 - High-speed vehicle traversal during sunrise and conclusion
The Full GTA Online Experience: Combat, Clubs, and Cash
This comprehensive gameplay video features a typical session in Grand Theft Auto Online, showcasing a variety of competitive and cooperative activities. The footage begins with the viewer seeing the player navigating in-game menus to manage finances via Maze Bank before jumping into a custom 'Run And Gun Upgrade' Team Deathmatch. After winning the initial match, the content demonstrates freemode navigation where a Motorcycle Club is established. A significant portion of the video is dedicated to intense freemode combat, where the player engages with both law enforcement and other players using a diverse arsenal including RPGs and Heavy Snipers. Viewers will also see the completion of 'Headhunter' VIP work, demonstrating tactical approaches to taking out high-value targets across Los Santos at night. š Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:02:30 - Intro and In-Game Financial Management 0:02:30 - 0:05:00 - Deathmatch Matchmaking and Lobby Preparation 0:05:00 - 0:07:30 - Intense Run and Gun Team Deathmatch Gameplay 0:07:30 - 0:10:00 - Establishing a Motorcycle Club in Freemode 0:10:00 - 0:13:00 - Urban Combat Against Police and Rival Players 0:13:00 - 0:16:30 - Skirmishes at the Film Studio and City Streets 0:16:30 - 0:19:00 - Second Deathmatch Session and Winning Plays 0:19:00 - 0:21:30 - Initiating Headhunter VIP Work 0:21:30 - 0:23:15 - High-Stakes VIP Target Eliminations