Grand Theft Auto V is an action-adventure game in an open world setting published by Rockstar Games and developed by Rockstar North. The game was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 last 17 September 2013, for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 last 18 November 2014, and for Microsoft Windows last 15 April 2015. This is the primary entry since Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008 for the Grand Theft Auto series. The setting of the game is based in Southern California in the fictional state called San Andreas. The story is in single-player mode following three criminals, as well as, their endeavours to commit heists while they are put under pressure by a government agency. The open world type of game design allows gamers to freely wander the countryside of San Andreas and the fictional city of Los Santos that is based in Los Angeles.

Players can play the game using third-person or first-person perspective by navigating the world by vehicle or on foot.  Throughout the single-player mode, the players can handle the three lead protagonists and swap between them outside and during missions. The story is focused on heist series, and several missions that comprise of shooting and driving gameplay. A “wanted” method controls the hostility of law enforcement consequence of players who commit crimes. On the other hand, the online multiplayer mode named Grand Theft Auto Online allows 30 players to travel the open world and join competitive or cooperative game matches.