When a young street hustler, a retired bank robber, and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged elements of the criminal underworld, the U.S. government, and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city in which they can trust nobody — least of all each other.

Michael is a former bank robber who faked his death and entered witness protection in Los Santos. He resides in a luxurious mansion in Rockford Hills with his wife Amanda and their two children, Tracey and Jimmy, all of whom had to adopt the surname "De Santa" for their new identities.

Franklin Clinton is portrayed as a young gang member with aspirations of achieving success in Los Santos, a city where the influence of street gangs has significantly diminished. Despite working as a repo man for a high-end car dealership, Franklin's ambition pushes him to seek more fulfilling opportunities. His path intersects with Michael De Santa, who becomes a mentor figure for him. Notably, Franklin possesses a unique set of skills and physical abilities that surpass those of his counterparts, Michael and Trevor.

Trevor Philips, a former airman and career criminal, is one of the three playable protagonists in Grand Theft Auto V. He is known for his unstable mental state, drug addiction, and association with meth heads and biker gangs in Sandy Shores, Blaine County. His personality is often described as extreme, impetuous, vengeful, psychopathic, unhinged, unpredictable, untamed, infamous, homicidal, and prone to violent outbursts and destructive rampages.

Dive into more than 40 massive updates with more to come, featuring everything from the high-stakes hunt for Dr. Dre’s missing music files with Franklin Clinton in The Contract to the high-octane underground street racing action of Los Santos Tuners; Heists on the lush tropical island of Cayo Perico to the nightlife circuit of After Hours and The Diamond Casino & Resort; all available alongside a wide range of races, modes, activities, and social spaces to enjoy solo or with friends — including golf courses, nightclubs, arcades, poolside lounges, and much more

Experience GTA Online, a dynamic and ever-evolving online universe for up to 30 players, where you can rise from street-level hustler to become a kingpin of your own criminal empire.

Personal Vehicles are key to getting around Southern San Andreas and Blaine County. While many missions will provide a vehicle for the task at hand, you don’t want to be caught hailing a cab when you need to make a swift getaway. There are hundreds of vehicles available in GTA Online — everything from supercars and off-roaders to jets to submarines. As you’re starting out, you’ll likely want to put together a small collection of ground vehicles to get you where you need to go quickly, and in one piece.

Owned properties can unlock additional gameplay, allow you to operate businesses, or simply serve as a hangout spot for you and your Crew. All properties with personal quarters, including Apartments, can be set as spawn-points in Freemode either in the Interaction Menu, or in the Online section of the Pause Menu

Freemode is the live and open world of Los Santos and Blaine County. It's where you'll find everything from mission givers and businesses to social hubs and properties, and much more. Refer to the right-hand side of your Map in the Pause Menu to browse all available locations and set a Waypoint.

GTA Online offers a Career Builder to assist newcomers in establishing their criminal endeavors. After creating a new character, players receive a generous sum of four million dollars and must select one of four criminal career paths to invest it in. These options encompass Gunrunner, Executive, Nightclub Owner, and Biker. Once a path is chosen, players must acquire the associated properties, vehicles, and weapons before diving into the game.