Grand Theft Auto IV

Platforms

PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release April 29, 2008

Developers

Rockstar Games
Rockstar North
Rockstar Toronto

Genres

Action Adventure
Racing
Shooter

Publishers

Rockstar Games
Take-Two Interactive

Franchise Grand Theft Auto

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Grand Theft Auto IV Feed

Lucia in GTA 6 next to a GTA Online protagonist standing underneath the moon.

News

Gru-d Heavens | Yes, GTA 6 is still on track for release in 2025, says Rockstar, as fans craving a second trailer debate whether to cling on to some wild moon theories

Sometimes you just end up spending an entire day learning about the waning gibbous because of a game about running people over.

Nov. 7, 2024 Mark Warren

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Following The Train | Hoping GTA 6 will be "wildly different" to GTA 5? Well, a GTA 4 technical director reckons Rockstar will have had a tough time making a big jump

"Maybe they pulled it off, maybe it's amazing, but I think some people, their expectations might be a little too high."

July 22, 2024 Mark Warren

A close-up of the golden Double-Action Revolver which is available in Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA Online.

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RDR2 Double-Action Revolver: How to unlock the gold version

Log into GTA Online to get a special Red Dead Redemption 2 weapon.

Feb. 20, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SHAPE SQUABBLE | Why does GTA 3's moon change shape when you snipe it? Because some Rockstar devs couldn't settle a tiff

“A few days later, four artists were at my desk asking me to change the size of the moon.”

Feb. 14, 2024 Mark Warren

Article

TURNCOAT | Shock Betrayals and Other Gaming Tropes

Getting screwed over is just part of the deal as a video game protagonist.

Dec. 1, 2023 Jim Trinca

A helicopter flying near the Vinewood sign in GTA 5.

Article

THE HYPE TRAIN, CJ! | GTA 5’s trailers were masterpieces that hyped the game up perfectly – can GTA 6 live up to the same standard?

Re-capturing the magic will be hard - but I trust Rockstar to pull it off.

Nov. 17, 2023 Mark Warren

John and Sadie can be seen taking part in a shootout in Red Dead Redemption 2

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Written Out | Rockstar loses another one of its key writers

No word on what's next for the writer, though.

Aug. 28, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023

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Aug. 4, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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money transfer | How to migrate GTA online characters to the PS5 and Xbox Series X

If you're looking to migrate your GTA 5 character the next gen versions, here's a step by step guide on how to do it.

Aug. 10, 2022 Connor Makar

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MAYBE LATER | GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption remasters were in the works at one time but are off the table for now

Report states plans were scrapped after lackluster reception for GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.

July 7, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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slick reflections | Check out 10 minutes of new GTA 5 ray tracing footage

An option in the new PS5 and Xbox Series X/S ports, raytracing goes a long way in making Los Santos gorgeous

March 14, 2022 Connor Makar

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GET EARLY PAY LESS | GTA 5 and GTA Online will be discounted for a limited time on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

The pricing scheme for both options has been revealed, and if you buy early, you'll receive a discount.

March 8, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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criminal at large | GTA 5 PS5 file size isn’t too much larger than the PS4 version

If you're looking forward to downloading Grand Theft Auto 5 for PlayStation 5, you may need to make some room on your system storage.

March 8, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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MAKE IT SHINE | GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will feature three different graphics settings

GTA Online players can expect an assortment of new quality of life improvements and a couple of new features.

March 4, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Article

criminal interest | As GTA Online heads to PS5 and Xbox Series X, why did it succeed where Red Dead Online failed?

GTA Online is still packed with players, receiving new content updates, and attracting huge celebrity cameos... so why isn't Red Dead Online?

Feb. 18, 2022 Vince Pavey

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$$GTA$$ | Grand Theft Auto units sales exceed 370 million, GTA 5 sales exceed 160 million units

And GTA: The Trilogy made up 10 million of those units.

Feb. 8, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SPIFFY | Next-gen release of GTA 5 coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S March 15

The wait is almost over.

Feb. 4, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Bully Problems | Bully 2 may have been killed by stretching resources too thin, layoffs – report

Crunching on other projects may have contributed to the Bully 2 studio’s downfall.

Dec. 31, 2021 Jeremy Signor

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Zap! | GTA Online The Contract New Weapons: Where do you get the Stun Gun and Compact EMP Launcher?

Zap the competition

Dec. 17, 2021 James Billcliffe

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GTA Online The Contract New Cars Prices: How much are the Bravado Buffalo, Enus Jubilee, Dewbauchee Champion?

Pricey new wheels

Dec. 17, 2021 James Billcliffe

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G Thang | How do you start The Contract DLC in GTA Online? What is the Agency Price and where are the locations?

Franklin Clinton and Dr Dre return in the new The Contract DLC

Dec. 17, 2021 James Billcliffe

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Beats by Dre | GTA Online is getting a new radio station with The Contract

New music is coming soon to GTA Online's hip hop stations.

Dec. 14, 2021 Connor Makar

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A "G" Thang | GTA Online's next story update stars Dr. Dre and GTA 5's Franklin

It's like this and like that and like this and uh.

Dec. 8, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Guide

GTA Online UFO Event: All UFO locations

Beam me up, Trevor

Oct. 21, 2021 James Billcliffe

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Delayed | Enhanced version of GTA 5 pushed into March 2022

Originally set to release in November.

Sept. 10, 2021 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

GTA 5 will seemingly run at 4K 60fps on PS5

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Games from the Grand Theft Auto franchise

Grand Theft Auto 6
2025
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition
2021
Grand Theft Auto Online
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
2010
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
2009