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Every Grand Theft Auto game, in release order

The 26 Grand Theft Auto games in the Tier catalog, from 1997 to 2026, in release order.

About 29 hours to finish the whole series (main story).

14 ratings from the Tier community across the series.

Where to start

Start with Grand Theft Auto (1997), the first game in the series.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 94/100.

  1. 01 Grand Theft Auto Grand Theft Auto 1997 80 /100
  2. 02 Grand Theft Auto Grand Theft Auto 1999
  3. 03 Grand Theft Auto 2 Grand Theft Auto 2 1999 70 /100
  4. 04 Grand Theft Auto 2 Grand Theft Auto 2 1999 73 /100
  5. 05 Grand Theft Auto III S Grand Theft Auto III 2001 93 /100
  6. 06 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City A Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2002 · 17 h 94 /100
  7. 07 Grand Theft Auto Advance Grand Theft Auto Advance 2004
  8. 08 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas S Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 · 2 h 93 /100
  9. 09 Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy 2005
  10. 10 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories B Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2005 84 /100
  11. 11 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2006
  12. 12 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 2006 80 /100
  13. 13 Grand Theft Auto IV S Grand Theft Auto IV 2008 · 10 h 88 /100
  14. 14 Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009 90 /100
  15. 15 Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City 2009 84 /100
  16. 16 Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition 2011
  17. 17 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2013
  18. 18 Grand Theft Auto Online Grand Theft Auto Online 2013 82 /100
  19. 19 Grand Theft Auto III: The Definitive Edition Grand Theft Auto III: The Definitive Edition 2021 57 /100
  20. 20 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition 2021 80 /100
  21. 21 Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition 2021
  22. 22 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition S Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Definitive Edition 2021 70 /100
  23. 23 Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto V 2022
  24. 24 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced 2025
  25. 25 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced 2025
  26. 26 Grand Theft Auto VI Grand Theft Auto VI 2026
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FAQ
How many Grand Theft Auto games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 26 Grand Theft Auto games, released between 1997 and 2026. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Grand Theft Auto?

This page lists every Grand Theft Auto game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Grand Theft Auto (1997). The highest-rated entry is Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, a common starting point for newcomers.