Every GTA Release Date: A Complete Timeline of Grand Theft Auto Launches

# Every GTA Release Date: The Complete Timeline | Game | Release Date | Platform | Developer | |------|-------------|----------|-----------| | Grand Theft Auto | October 21, 1997 | PC, PS1 | DMA Design | | Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 | April 1, 1999 | PC, PS1 | DMA Design | | Grand Theft Auto 2 | September 29, 1999 | PC, PS1, Dreamcast | DMA Design | | Grand Theft Auto III | October 22, 2001 | PS2 | Rockstar North | | GTA: Vice City | October 29, 2002 | PS2 | Rockstar North | | GTA: San Andreas | October 26, 2004 | PS2 | Rockstar North | | GTA: Liberty City Stories | October 24, 2005 | PSP | Rockstar Leeds | | GTA: Vice City Stories | October 31, 2006 | PSP | Rockstar Leeds | | Grand Theft Auto IV | April 29, 2008 | PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North | | GTA IV: The Lost and Damned | February 17, 2009 | Xbox 360 | Rockstar North | | GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony | October 29, 2009 | Xbox 360 | Rockstar North | | GTA: Chinatown Wars | March 17, 2009 | DS | Rockstar Leeds | | Grand Theft Auto V | September 17, 2013 | PS3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North | | GTA V (Next-Gen) | November 18, 2014 | PS4, Xbox One | Rockstar North | | GTA V (PC) | April 14, 2015 | PC | Rockstar North | | GTA V (PS5/Xbox Series) | March 15, 2022 | PS5, Xbox Series X | Rockstar North | | **Grand Theft Auto VI** | **2025** | **PS5, Xbox Series X** | **Rockstar North** | ## Notable Patterns - **October Releases**: Many GTA games launched in October (strategic pre-holiday positioning) - **PC Always Later**: PC versions consistently launch 6–18 months after console - **2-Year DLC Gap**: GTA IV's expansions launched within 18 months - **GTA V's Longevity**: 12 years across 4 console generations — unprecedented ## What GTA 6's Timeline Suggests If GTA VI follows patterns: - **Console Launch**: 2025 (officially confirmed window) - **PC Launch**: 2026–2027 - **GTA VI Online Updates**: Expected for years post-launch - **GTA VI Expansions**: 2026–2027 likely