GTA Wiki · 30 years of crime
The Grand Theft Auto Encyclopedia
The complete franchise — every era, every city, every character. From the original 1997 top-down classic to Vice City 2026.
Franchise Timeline
- 1997GTA 1The top-down crime spree that started it all.
- 1999GTA 2Near-future Anywhere City and rival gang reputation system.
- 2001GTA IIILiberty City in 3D. Defined the modern open world.
- 2002Vice CityNeon, pastels, synthwave. Tommy Vercetti's empire.
- 2004San AndreasCJ, three cities, RPG systems and gang warfare.
- 2005Liberty City StoriesToni Cipriani's rise inside the Leone family.
- 2006Vice City StoriesVic Vance builds the original Vice empire.
- 2008GTA IVNiko Bellic's gritty Liberty City reboot.
- 2009Episodes from Liberty CityThe Lost & Damned + The Ballad of Gay Tony.
- 2009Chinatown WarsTop-down Liberty City handheld masterpiece.
- 2013GTA VMichael, Franklin and Trevor in Los Santos.
- 2013GTA OnlineA decade of heists, businesses and content updates.
- 2026GTA VILucia & Jason return to Vice City. November 19, 2026.
Character Database
7 PROFILES- Michael De SantaGTA V · Retired heist mastermind
- Franklin ClintonGTA V / Online · Street hustler turned CEO
- Trevor PhilipsGTA V · Chaotic kingpin · Trevor Philips Industries
- Lester CrestGTA V / Online · Heist planner · hacker
- Lamar DavisGTA V / Online · Families OG · meme legend
- LuciaGTA VI · Female protagonist · ex-con
- JasonGTA VI · Male protagonist · Lucia's partner
Characters
Profiles, backgrounds, relationships, vehicles, businesses.
Factions
Crews, gangs, families and corporations across every game.
Iconic Vehicles
Signature rides from every era of the franchise.
Locations & Lore
Cities, neighborhoods, easter eggs and hidden history.
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