Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) is a video game franchise developed by Rockstar North (formerly DMA Design) and published by Rockstar Games.
The first game in the series was released on November 2, 1997, for the PC before it was ported to the PlayStation on December 14, 1997 and the Game Boy Color on November 22, 1999 by Tarantula Studios. Rockstar Games co-founders Dan and Sam Houser, Aaron Garbut, and former Rockstar Games president, Leslie Benzies, would oversee the development of future Grand Theft Auto titles.
Including the numbered installments, expansions, and spin-offs, there are currently 17 titles released under the GTA banner.
Collectively, the GTA franchise has sold over 435 million copies, with multiple world gaming records, including:
- Most Guest Stars in a Video Game Series
- Largest Voice Case in a Video Game (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)
- Largest In-Game Soundtrack (Grand Theft Auto 4)
- Most Successful Entertainment Launch of All Time (Grand Theft Auto 5)
- Most Viewed Videogame Reveal on YouTube in 24 hours (Grand Theft Auto 6)
- Most Liked Videogame Trailer on YouTube in 24 hours (Grand Theft Auto 6)
- Most Viewed YouTube video in 24 hours (Grand Theft Auto 6)
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the next entry in the series. It is currently scheduled for release in Fall 2025. Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick describes GTA 6 as a game that will set a new "creative benchmark" in the entertainment industry.
