Every Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Video Game Ranked From WORST To BEST

Grand Theft Auto introduced itself to the world in 1997, after having crawled from a vat in a lab where it was chemically engineered to cause heart attacks in parents and politicians the world over. The series immediately made a name for itself, and is now one of the most popular franchises on the planet. Time to rank them all. Here is Every Grand Theft Auto Video Game Ranked from Worst to Best.

Script: Philip J Reed

Featured Grand Theft Auto games:
• Grand Theft Auto
• Grand Theft Auto (Game Boy Color)
• Grand Theft Auto 2
• Grand Theft Auto 2 (Game Boy Color)
• Grand Theft Auto Advance
• Grand Theft Auto III
• Grand Theft Auto IV
• Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
• Grand Theft Auto Online/GTA Online
• Grand Theft Auto V
• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
• Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
• Grand Theft Auto: London 1961
• Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
• Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
• Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

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3:08 19. GTA (GBC)
4:49 18. GTA 2 (GBC)
6:18 17. GTA Advance (GBA)
8:08 16. GTA Trilogy D.E. (PS4, PS5, NSW, XBONE, XSERIES, PC)
10:08 15. GTA London 1961 (PC)
12:01 14. GTA London 1969 (PS1, PC)
13:43 13. GTA 2 (PS1, PC)
15:56 12. GTA (PC)
18:20 11. GTA 3 (PS2, Android)
20:41 10. GTA LCS (PSP)
22:47 9. GTA VCS (PSP)
24:56 8. GTA CW (DS, PSP, Android)
27:09 7. GTA 4 TLD (XB360, PS3, PC)
28:57 6. GTA 4 BGT (XB360, PS3, PC)
30:37 5. GTA V Online (XB360, XBONE, XBSERIES, PS3, PS4, PS5, PC)
32:28 4. GTA Vice City (PS2, Android)
34:43 3. GTA 5 (XB360, XBONE, XBSERIES, PS3, PS4, PS5, PC)
36:58 2. GTA San Andreas (PS2, PS3, XB360, XBONE, PC, Android)
39:31 1. GTA 4 (PS3, XB360, PC)

[easycoding]

Respect to you for picking IV as number 1. This was always the most cutting-edge and meaningful game for me. The step up in graphics and physics, the moody colour palette, the car handling (sure it was over the top but it was fun), the gritty feel. So beautiful.

[gangrel_]

Rest in peace, Philip ❤ My most heartfelt condolences to his family, his friends and those who enjoyed his work. ❤

[Feelthefelt]

Is this the last thing Phillip worked on to come out? If so, a very good legacy to go out on.

[dazitmane]

I think San Andreas still had the best open world map in the series. The way each city in the state was tied to different stages of the main plot arc was a stroke of gaming design genius and excellent writing.

[TC_Stark]

You described GTA V perfectly. I used to think it was top tiered but everything you mentioned are reasons why I'm not as enthused as replaying it. GTA IV is my number one so I'm glad it's top on your list too lol

[meisterwu]

i'm shocked that i just watched over 40 minutes without realizing how much time passed, that's how good this was. really good pacing and great list. also highly agree with everything said about IV, especially the physics still feel revolutionary to this day.

[richardbrown]

Grand Theft Auto III and Goldeneye 64 still remain my biggest wow moments in video game history. Going from a SNES to Goldeneye 64 was something else to the eyes. As far GTA, it felt like a real-life adventure for its time, especially upon unlocking Staunton Island.

[Highretrogamelord]

Rest in peace, Philip J Reed. My condolences to his family and friends.

[psyniac]

This is how I learnt about Phillip's passing and I'm stunned. Such a sad loss. What a great writer and human.

[uhobme]

God IV's Euphoria physics had me coming back for years. For such an excellently depressing story, that was some of the most chaotic fun I've ever had with a game.

[Tom-yuif]

GTA IV was a masterpiece. But it didn’t feel like a GTA game. To me it was much darker and more serious than I was expecting. So I’m going to go on a limb and say while GTA IV is probably the best video game for it’s time in the series. GTA San Andres and GTA 5 are tied for best GTA games.

[Cunaverse]

RIP Phillip, his scripts always great balance between info, anecdotes and reception, my condolences, always check on the people close to you

[deathshot]

Vice City and Vice City stories will forever be my favorites in the series

[bencampbell]

For the first time in my life I actually agree with everything and the order of a list! And you perfectly captured how I feel about GTA IV. 10/10

[lydan]

My deepest condolences to you, his family, and all who knew Philip. His legacy will long continue through the work you completed together.

[Stendert]

I always feel like vice city stories is a but underrated. It was really nice to play in vice city again with features from gta sa (Like swimming and improved combat). Also the radiomusic was very remarkable in my opinion.

[nathandoran]

RIP Philip, he was an amazing writer, his scripts had the perfect balance between humour and information, my condolences to you, his family and all who knew him :(

[LukePingu]

Glad you chose GTA4 as the best. Played though the story at least 15 times over the years. Love the character arc and the mechanics are much better than GTA5 imo