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Every GTA game in order

Short answer: There are six numbered Grand Theft Auto games: GTA (1997), GTA 2 (1999), GTA III (2001), GTA IV (2008), GTA V (2013) and GTA VI (19 November 2026). Counting Vice City, San Andreas, the handheld spin-offs and expansions, there are about 16 GTA releases.

By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published 2 Nov 2026 · Last updated 2 Nov 2026 · 5 min read

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All GTA games in release order

Year	Game	Setting	First platforms
1997	Grand Theft Auto	Liberty City, San Andreas, Vice City	PC, PlayStation
1999	GTA: London 1969 (expansion)	London	PC, PlayStation
1999	Grand Theft Auto 2	Anywhere City	PC, PlayStation, Dreamcast
2001	GTA III	Liberty City	PS2, PC, Xbox
2002	GTA: Vice City	Vice City	PS2, PC, Xbox
2004	GTA: San Andreas	San Andreas	PS2, PC, Xbox
2004	GTA Advance	Liberty City	Game Boy Advance
2005	GTA: Liberty City Stories	Liberty City	PSP, PS2
2006	GTA: Vice City Stories	Vice City	PSP, PS2
2008	GTA IV	Liberty City	PS3, Xbox 360, PC
2009	GTA IV: The Lost and Damned / The Ballad of Gay Tony	Liberty City	Xbox 360, PS3, PC
2009	GTA: Chinatown Wars	Liberty City	DS, PSP, mobile
2013	GTA V (and GTA Online)	Los Santos	PS3, Xbox 360, later PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X\|S
2026	GTA VI	Leonida (including Vice City)	PS5, Xbox Series X\|S (19 Nov 2026)

GTA 6 is the newest. See its release time and why it took 13 years.

Is this real? Yes, official release history

Who said it: Rockstar Games’ own game list. Our view: Release years are for the first platforms; many games were re-released later. Checked: 2 Nov 2026.

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The three GTA “universes”
Which GTA games are set in Vice City?
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The three GTA “universes”

2D era (1997–1999): GTA, London 1969/1961 and GTA 2, played from a top-down view.
3D era (2001–2006): GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas and the Stories games share one connected world.
HD era (2008–today): GTA IV, GTA V and GTA VI share a newer world. Characters from the 3D era do not carry over.

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Which GTA games are set in Vice City?

Four: the first Grand Theft Auto (1997, one of its three cities), GTA: Vice City (2002), GTA: Vice City Stories (2006) and GTA VI (2026), where Vice City is the main city of the state of Leonida. See the GTA 6 vs Vice City comparison.

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Rockstar Games: games ↗

Last checked: 2 Nov 2026. Labels: Official = Rockstar or platform holder, Reported = previews or press, Unconfirmed = not stated by Rockstar.

Frequently asked questions

What order do the GTA games go in?

By release: GTA (1997), London 1969 (1999), GTA 2 (1999), GTA III (2001), Vice City (2002), San Andreas (2004), Liberty City Stories (2005), Vice City Stories (2006), GTA IV (2008), Chinatown Wars (2009), GTA V (2013) and GTA VI (2026).

How many GTA games are there?

Six numbered games, including GTA 6. With Vice City, San Andreas, handheld spin-offs and expansions, there are about 16 GTA releases.

Which GTA was set in Vice City?

The first GTA (1997), GTA: Vice City (2002), GTA: Vice City Stories (2006) and GTA 6 (2026).

Do I need to play the GTA games in order?

No. Each game has its own story and main characters, so you can start with any of them, including GTA 6.