Set within the fictional state of San Andreas (based on Southern California), Grand Theft Auto Online allows up to 30 players to explore its open world environment and engage in cooperative or competitive game matches. The game is the online component of Grand Theft Auto V.
It was released on 1 October 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, 18 November 2014 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, 14 April 2015 for Windows, and 15 March 2022 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. While some will undoubtedly play GTA V because they enjoy speeding away from the cops in a stolen car or carrying out acts of extreme violence, others will be drawn in by the impressive technical achievement that is its open world of Los Santos, closely mirroring Los Angeles, and filled with things to do, whether that’s driving around taking selfies, making money through the stock market, or taking in a round of golf.Grand Theft Auto Online is an online multiplayer action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. However, some critics have said that GTA V doesn’t manage to get beyond simple offensive humour. The Grand Theft Auto games are often called satire, as they parody various aspects of American life like politics and celebrity culture. The GRA also points out that the online multiplayer “may involve real-time interaction with other players”. The flaming bullets set the victim on fire and they writhe on the floor screaming until they die.” Language includes the “f” word and “c” word, and there are also “scenes of sex with no visible genitalia, and illegal drug use”. The new-gen versions of the game have some new elements including “flaming and explosive bullets.
The GRA expands on its PEGI details by explaining that the violence “includes the usual shooting at people, beating them up on the street or running them over with your car”, as well as “scenes of torture using a variety of tools to cause maximum injury to your victim”. In the UK and Europe, PEGI rates Grand Theft Auto V 18+ for “extreme violence multiple, motiveless killing violence towards defenceless people and strong language”. Those with less experience with action games may find it challenging to complete missions in order to progress the story, which may also feel at odds with the open world. The story takes about 28 hours to complete, but there are so many side activities that people could easily play for dozens of hours more, especially if they play the multiplayer.
Those who want to play online multiplayer on PS4, Xbox One, or 360 will need a subscription to either PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold. It costs between £50/$60 and £55/$60 depending on platform. GTA V is available on PS3, 360, PS4, and Xbox One.
The publisher, Rockstar Games, is also responsible for games like the Red Dead series and L.A.
The Grand Theft Auto games are made by Rockstar North, which is based in Scotland. The single-player campaign sees them team up to commit crimes, though their relationships - with each other and with people outside of the group - are heavily tested. It tells the stories of three criminals: Michael, a rich former bank robber living under witness protection Trevor, Michael’s old partner in crime and Franklin, the youngest of the three. This is the first game in the GTA series to have multiple protagonists.
Similar games include Sleeping Dogs, which is set in Hong Kong, and Saints Row IV, which features similar mechanics but openly makes fun of GTA and other games. GTA V is considered a particularly technically impressive example of open-world games, which can be credited to its huge development team and budget. There is no local multiplayer, but GTA V does have an online multiplayer mode in which players can explore that open world together and team up to carry out heists or stab each other in the back. Grand Theft Auto V is an action game in which players can travel around one large location taking part in different criminal activities: pulling off heists, with lots of shooting and stealing and driving a variety of cars and other vehicles.