7 GTA Games You Can Get and Play in 2026

Liberty City feels like a dangerous place when you're a small-time criminal looking for work. In Grand Theft Auto III, silent protagonist Claude takes jobs from different crime bosses, steals cars, and slowly gains access to more of the city. Its move into a fully 3D world changed what GTA could be.

The city is divided into islands that open as the story moves forward. Between missions, you can drive a taxi, respond to police calls in a stolen police car, or simply see where the streets take you.

Sunshine, palm trees, flashy cars, and a lot of trouble: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City throws Tommy Vercetti into a Miami-inspired city in the 1980s. A drug deal goes wrong, and Tommy starts building his own criminal operation through robberies, confrontations, and increasingly ambitious jobs.

The soundtrack is a huge part of the atmosphere. Jump into a sports car, turn on one of the radio stations, and cruise past hotels and neon-lit streets. You can also buy businesses that become part of Tommy's growing empire.

After years away, Carl Johnson returns home to find his family and neighborhood in trouble. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas begins in Los Santos, then takes CJ across the countryside and into San Fierro and Las Venturas. Gang conflicts, family drama, and a long series of wild missions make this one of GTA's biggest adventures.

You can customize CJ's clothes and appearance, build up his skills, and explore far beyond the city streets. One minute you're riding through the neighborhood on a bicycle; later you're flying over the desert.

Niko Bellic arrives in Liberty City hoping for a new life, but trouble finds him almost immediately. Grand Theft Auto IV follows his struggle between family, old grudges, and dangerous people who want him to do their dirty work. The grounded city and more serious story give it a different feel from the earlier games.

Driving has more weight, gunfights feel rougher, and Niko can spend time with friends between missions. Some story choices have lasting consequences. The Complete Edition also includes two connected story expansions.

One city can look very different depending on who's living in it. Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City contains two stories: The Lost and Damned follows biker Johnny Klebitz, while The Ballad of Gay Tony puts you in the shoes of nightclub associate Luis Lopez. Both take place around the events of GTA IV.

The biker story brings motorcycle gangs and tense loyalties; Gay Tony's story leans into clubs, money, and spectacular jobs. They're substantial campaigns rather than just extra missions, and both are included in GTA IV Complete Edition.

Three playable leads, one sprawling Los Santos, and robberies that keep getting bigger. Grand Theft Auto V follows Michael, Franklin, and Trevor as their lives collide through a series of dangerous jobs. You switch between them during missions, seeing the same criminal world from different perspectives.

The heists stand out because they bring the characters together for elaborate plans and chaotic getaways. Outside the story, you can roam the city and surrounding countryside, while GTA Online offers a separate multiplayer experience. The Enhanced edition is an updated version of the same game, not another sequel.

Jason and Lucia are heading into trouble in Leonida, Rockstar's new setting built around a modern Vice City. Grand Theft Auto VI follows the pair after a job goes wrong and draws them into a bigger criminal conspiracy. It's the newest GTA story, with a fresh cast and a much larger view of the region.

Release date: November 19, 2026. As of November 15, it is available to pre-order for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but it isn't playable yet. There's no announced PC release date. Gamescade lists console offers for the upcoming launch.