About
Grand Theft Auto V is a vast open world game set in Los Santos, a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. The game blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the lives of the game’s three lead characters, playing all sides of the game’s interwoven story.
Story
Los Santos: a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis full of self-help gurus, starlets and fading celebrities, once the envy of the Western world, now struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. Amidst the turmoil, three very different criminals plot their own chances of survival and success: Franklin, a street hustler looking for real opportunities and serious money; Michael, a professional ex-con whose retirement is a lot less rosy than he hoped it would be; and Trevor, a violent maniac driven by the chance of a cheap high and the next big score. Running out of options, the crew risks everything in a series of daring
What is happening now
Grand Theft Auto V remains a massive draw for creative modding communities years after its initial release. The game's flexibility with character customization and mechanics continues to inspire ambitious player-made alterations, from cosmetic tweaks to more elaborate mechanical overhauls. Recent modding efforts have pushed the boundaries of what's possible within the game's framework, with creators experimenting with unconventional character abilities and weapon systems. The enduring appeal of GTA V's modding scene demonstrates how player ingenuity extends the game's lifespan well beyond its base content, keeping the community actively engaged in pushing the sandbox's limits.
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- Grand Theft Auto 6’s Map Is Twice The Size Of GTA 5 And There’s Hurricanes And Loads Of Animals Sep 30, 2026
- GTA 6 map officially twice as large as GTA 5, features hurricanes and tropical storms Sep 29, 2026
- Modders get Grand Theft Auto V running on Switch (UPDATE - shut down) Sep 29, 2026
- My GTA 5 install has a death wish but I have soothed it with flossing Sep 29, 2026
- GTA 5 Android And Switch Ports Shot Down By Take-Two Before Release Sep 29, 2026
- GTA 5 For Switch Mod Project Shuts Down, Dev Thanks Take-Two For Its “Mercy” Sep 29, 2026
- GTA 5 modder behind Switch 1 port says it's "shutting down" following action from the devs Sep 29, 2026
- Rockstar takes legal action after modders port GTA 5 to Nintendo Switch Sep 28, 2026
- I have broken GTA 5 by installing so many mods that the game only launches in windowed mode now Sep 28, 2026
- Apple’s A20 Pro Matches The GTX 1650 In GTA 5 At A Modicum Of The Power Draw, Achieving An Unfathomable 1,180% Higher Performance-Per-Watt Sep 27, 2026
- I made the hot dog vendors in GTA 5 work because Rockstar never did Sep 25, 2026
- GTA 5's 'Become a celebrity' mod is almost weirdly fully featured Sep 16, 2026
- Parts of GTA 6 are "a bit outdated and weird," says former Rockstar dev, but "like GTA 5" it will "perform really well" and keep fans busy for a decade Sep 16, 2026
- It's 2026, And I'm Playing GTA V For The First Time Sep 15, 2026
- GTA 5 Update Removes Song, Likely Over An Expired Licence Sep 15, 2026
- Forget GTA 6, I have brought GTA 5 closer to being the true greatest game of all time: Hulk – Ultimate Destruction Sep 14, 2026
- How to Get Tattoos in GTA 5 Sep 13, 2026
- How to Lose Cops in GTA 5 Sep 13, 2026
- Grand Theft Auto VI's driving takes the best of GTA IV and GTA V Sep 12, 2026
- New 'GTA 5' Mod Lets You Destroy Flock Cameras Sep 11, 2026
- A GTA 5 modder has just transformed Los Santos into the ultimate surveillance state Sep 10, 2026
- PS5 Emulator Can Now Officially Run GTA 5 At 60fps On PC Sep 10, 2026
- GTA 5 Michael actor will play it one last time before GTA 6 alongside Trevor and Franklin actors Sep 8, 2026
- GTA 5 left Rockstar feeling "slightly nervous" about Red Dead Redemption 2 as devs worried fans "were going to be bored" by only having one protagonist to play as Sep 7, 2026
- GTA 5 Gets Surprise Nintendo Switch Port Sep 7, 2026
- GTA 6 driving is "the best parts" of GTA 4 but with "the accessibility of GTA 5," says Rockstar boss Sep 6, 2026
- Rockstar boss says GTA 6 doesn't just let you easily walk around with guns because GTA 5's approach doesn't work "at this resolution" Sep 6, 2026
- GTA 5 Now Runs At 40FPS via KyTy As PS5 Emulation Continues To Improve Sep 5, 2026
- Every New GTA 5 Feature Coming With NoPixel 5's Release Sep 4, 2026
- I have filled GTA 5 with realistic Los Angeles snow Sep 4, 2026
- I installed a mod that adds building interiors to GTA 5, at the low cost of deleting most of the map's exterior Sep 3, 2026
- Grand Theft Auto 5 – nopixel V Trailer Sep 3, 2026
- I modded GTA 6 leak-accurate car fuelling into GTA 5 Sep 2, 2026
- Rockstar unveil the "next evolution" of modded GTA 5 roleplaying, while staying totally mum on when PC pretenders might be able to migrate to their next game Sep 2, 2026
- GTA 6 Exec Officially Comments on Surpassing GTA 5 Sep 2, 2026
- I modded a GTA 6-like 'wanted system' into GTA 5 Sep 2, 2026
- 'GTA V's' Unfinished Building Is Finally Complete in Rockstar Games' Upcoming 'nopixel V' Release Sep 2, 2026
- GTA 5's Nopixel V Roleplay Server Release Explained Sep 2, 2026
- It's Officially the End of an Era for GTA 5 Sep 1, 2026
- Days After GTA 6's Big Reveal, Rockstar Announces A Major GTA 5 Update Sep 1, 2026
- GTA 6 Vs. GTA 5 Graphical Comparison – 10 Biggest Changes You Should Know Sep 1, 2026
- GTA 6's Lucia Actor May Have Been A Blackjack Dealer In GTA 5 Sep 1, 2026
- GTA 5 Michael actor says fans are “out of their minds” for thinking GTA 6 looks the same Aug 31, 2026
- I added player-seeking hit squads to GTA 5, though the billion other mods I have installed keep getting in their way Aug 31, 2026
- GTA 6 Driving Learns From GTA 4 But Remains Accessible Like GTA 5 Aug 31, 2026
- GTA 5's Michael Actor Defends GTA 6 After Doubters Say Rockstar's Games Look Too Similar Aug 30, 2026
- Thanks to a dedicated team 'art-directing' every single NPC, GTA 6 has over 10 times as many unique animations as GTA 5 Aug 30, 2026
- Here Are Fallout 4, Tekken 8, GTA 5, The Last of Us, Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, Tomb Raider, and More Games With NVIDIA DLSS 5 Aug 30, 2026
- How the GTA 6 Map Size Stacks Up to Other Rockstar Games Like RDR2 and GTA 5 Aug 29, 2026
- Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Already Bringing Back Characters from GTA 5 Aug 28, 2026
- I have modded many dogs, several cows, 2 lions, and a chimpanzee into Grand Theft Auto 5, and they are all my friends Aug 28, 2026
- "I yassified Michael" - Nvidia DLSS 5 is already creeping into games like GTA 5 and Control via an experimental runtime, and I need it to stop Aug 28, 2026
- GTA 6 Map Size Revealed: Vice City Vastly Outscales GTA 5 Aug 28, 2026
- GTA 6 Is Doing More With Two Protagonists Than GTA 5 Did With Three Aug 28, 2026
- GTA 6's hand-crafted NPCs have over 600,000 animations compared to only 55,000 animations in GTA 5 Aug 27, 2026
- GTA 6 has more than 10 times the animations in GTA 5, and double the amount in Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar confirms Aug 27, 2026
- GTA 6 Features 600,000 Unique NPC Animations; 10x The Amount Featured In GTA 5 Aug 27, 2026
- GTA 6 Map Is 2x The Size of GTA 5, And A Whopping 3x The Size of RDR 2 Aug 27, 2026
- I have solved the male loneliness epidemic in Grand Theft Auto 5 Aug 27, 2026
- I added a gang notoriety system to GTA 5, but it mostly seems to make them murder everyone except me Aug 26, 2026
- The Biggest Gaming Stories That Happened Since GTA 5 Came Out 13 Years Ago Aug 26, 2026
- I attempted to become a professional driver in a GTA 5 where every car had no friction Aug 25, 2026
- I turned car friction off in GTA 5. Help Aug 24, 2026
- Today in GTA 5 mods: Turning Franklin into a walking car-cannon Aug 20, 2026