Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is one of the most successful open-world game franchises of all time developed by Rockstar Games. Since it was first released in 1997, this series has developed rapidly with increasingly realistic graphics and an increasingly complex story. In this article, we will discuss the order of GTA games based on release date, order based on the story in the game, as well as a list of the main characters that appear in this franchise.

GTA Order By Release Date

1. GTA (1997) - Get things started with a top-down 2D view.
   
   
2. GTA 2 (1999) - Still with a 2D display, but more advanced in terms of mechanics.
   
   
3. GTA III (2001) - The first series to use 3D graphics.
   
   
4. GTA: Vice City (2002) - Set in a fictional city similar to Miami in the 80s.
   
   
5. GTA: San Andreas (2004) - One of the most iconic series with a vast world.
   
   
6. GTA: Liberty City Stories (2005) - GTA III prequel.
   
   
7. GTA: Vice City Stories (2006) - Prequel to GTA: Vice City.
   
   
8. GTA IV (2008) - The beginning of the HD Universe era set in Liberty City.
   
   
9. GTA: The Lost and Damned (2009, DLC GTA IV) - Focus on The Lost MC motorcycle gang.
   
   
10. GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009, DLC GTA IV) - Focus on the high-end criminal underworld of Liberty City.
    
    
11. GTA V (2013) - Featuring three main protagonists and a larger world.
    
    
12. GTA Online (2013 - Present) - Multiplayer mode that continues to develop.
    
    
13. GTA VI (2025, future) - Set in Vice City with a new protagonist.
    
    

GTA Sequence Based on the Story in the Game

1. GTA: Vice City Stories (1984) - Tells the story of Victor Vance before the events in Vice City.
   
   
2. GTA: Vice City (1986) - Tommy Vercetti builds his criminal empire in Vice City.
   
   
3. GTA: San Andreas (1992) - Carl Johnson (CJ) returns to Los Santos to rebuild his gang.
   
   
4. GTA: Liberty City Stories (1998) - Toni Cipriani returns to Liberty City after killing a mobster.
   
   
5. GTA III (2001) - Claude seeks revenge in Liberty City.
   
   
6. GTA IV (2008) - Niko Bellic looks for a new life in Liberty City.
   
   
7. GTA: The Lost and Damned (2008) - Johnny Klebitz tries to defend his motorcycle gang.
   
   
8. GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony (2008) - Luis Lopez is involved in the high-end criminal world.
   
   
9. GTA V (2013) - Michael, Franklin, and Trevor commit various major robberies in Los Santos.
   
   
10. GTA VI (2025, possibly) - Lucia and Jason in action in Vice City.
    
    

Order of the Best GTA Based on Player Ratings

Based on player and critic reviews, here is a ranking of the best GTA games:

1. Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) - This game has a score of 98% on Metacritic and is known for its deep story and realistic world. Players follow the story of Niko Bellic, an immigrant looking for a new life in Liberty City.
   
   
2. Grand Theft Auto V (2013) - Introducing three protagonists, Michael, Franklin, and Trevor, with a vast open world. Its Metacritic score is 97%.
   
   
3. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) - Tells CJ's journey in San Andreas with wide freedom of exploration. Got a score of 93% on Metacritic.
   
   
4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) - Set in the 80s era of Vice City, this game is known for its retro atmosphere and interesting story. Its Metacritic score is 94%.
   
   
5. Grand Theft Auto III (2001) - As the first game in the series to use 3D graphics, GTA III introduces an innovative open world concept. Its Metacritic score is 93%.
   
   

List of Main Characters in the GTA Series

• Claude (GTA III) - Main character without dialogue who seeks revenge.
  
  
• Tommy Vercetti (GTA: Vice City) - Ex-convict who built a criminal empire.
  
  
• Carl Johnson "CJ" (GTA: San Andreas) - Former member of the Grove Street gang who returns to Los Santos.
  
  
• Toni Cipriani (GTA: Liberty City Stories) - A mafia member who wants to rise in rank.
  
  
• Victor Vance (GTA: Vice City Stories) - Soldiers trapped in the criminal world of Vice City.
  
  
• Niko Bellic (GTA IV) - Immigrants from Eastern Europe looking for a new life in Liberty City.
  
  
• Johnny Klebitz (GTA: The Lost and Damned) - Member of the Lost MC motorcycle gang.
  
  
• Luis Lopez (GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony) - Bodyguard and right-hand man of a nightclub entrepreneur.
  
  
• Michael De Santa (GTA V) - A former bank robber who lives a new life.
  
  
• Franklin Clinton (GTA V) - Young man from Los Santos who wants to succeed in the criminal world.
  
  
• Trevor Philips (GTA V) - Michael's crazy and violent ex-partner.
  
  
• Lucia & Jason (GTA VI, upcoming) - The main protagonist in GTA VI which will be set in Vice City.
  
  

The GTA series has developed for more than two decades with a variety of interesting worlds, characters and stories. With the presence of GTA VI which will be released in 2025, fans are eagerly awaiting how Rockstar will develop the world of Vice City further. Will old characters like Niko Bellic, CJ, or Michael return? Let's just wait for further information from Rockstar Games!

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