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Grand Theft Auto

Overdue · 150%+ of the usual gap
Well overdue. Half a cycle or more past the usual gap between releases.

Rockstar · 1997–2014 · 12 Entries

Cadence2 yrs
Last entry12 yrs
ExpectedOverdue 10 yrs
SentimentIGDB user ratings, oldest to newest
75 (1997) → 77 (2014)
Average 79 across 12 entries
  1. Grand Theft Auto Online

    Grand Theft Auto Online

    Latest entry|Released Nov 18, 2014|Early

    Since last release: 1 yr 2 mos
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto V
    Typical release: Dec 2015
    Usual gap then: 2.25 yrs
    1 yr 1 mo early

    Since this release: 11 yrs 11 mos

    IGDB user rating 77View ↗

  2. Grand Theft Auto V

    Grand Theft Auto V

    Released Sep 17, 2013|Very late

    Since last release: 4 yrs 6 mos
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
    Typical release: Jun 2010
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    3 yrs 3 mos late

    IGDB user rating 90View ↗

  3. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

    Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

    Released Mar 17, 2009|A little early

    Since last release: 11 mos
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto IV
    Typical release: Sep 2009
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    6 months early

    IGDB user rating 77View ↗

  4. Grand Theft Auto IV

    Grand Theft Auto IV

    Released Apr 29, 2008|A little late

    Since last release: 1 yr 6 mos
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
    Typical release: Feb 2008
    Usual gap then: 1.25 yrs
    2 months late

    IGDB user rating 83View ↗

  5. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

    Released Oct 31, 2006|A little early

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
    Typical release: Apr 2007
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    5 months early

    IGDB user rating 77View ↗

  6. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

    Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories

    Released Oct 24, 2005|Early

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    Typical release: Jul 2006
    Usual gap then: 1.75 yrs
    9 months early

    IGDB user rating 74View ↗

  7. Grand Theft Auto Advance

    Grand Theft Auto Advance

    Released Oct 26, 2004|A little late

    Since last release: 2 yrs
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
    Typical release: May 2004
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    5 months late

    IGDB user rating 52View ↗

  8. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    Released Oct 26, 2004|A little late

    Since last release: 2 yrs
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
    Typical release: May 2004
    Usual gap then: 1.5 yrs
    5 months late

    IGDB user rating 90View ↗

  9. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Released Oct 27, 2002|Early

    Since last release: 1 yr
    Previous: Grand Theft Auto III
    Typical release: Oct 2003
    Usual gap then: 2 yrs
    1 yr early

    IGDB user rating 87View ↗

  10. Grand Theft Auto III

    Grand Theft Auto III

    Released Oct 22, 2001

    IGDB user rating 84View ↗

  11. Grand Theft Auto 2

    Grand Theft Auto 2

    Released Oct 22, 1999

    IGDB user rating 79View ↗

  12. Grand Theft Auto

    Grand Theft Auto

    First entry|Released Oct 21, 1997

    IGDB user rating 75View ↗

Grand Theft Auto

1997 — 2014

  • Grand Theft Auto
  • Grand Theft Auto 2
  • Grand Theft Auto III
  • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
  • Grand Theft Auto Advance
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
  • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
  • Grand Theft Auto IV
  • Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Grand Theft Auto Online
12 Entries

Grand Theft Auto FAQ

When is the next Grand Theft Auto game coming out?
The next Grand Theft Auto game is overdue. The series usually takes about 2 years between mainline entries, so by its usual rhythm the next one was expected around October 2016. It's been about 12 years since Grand Theft Auto Online (Nov 18, 2014).
How long is the usual gap between Grand Theft Auto games?
Lately, mainline Grand Theft Auto games arrive about every 2 years. That's an average of the gaps between all 12 entries since 1997, with the most recent gaps counting most.
What is the latest Grand Theft Auto game?
The most recent mainline Grand Theft Auto game is Grand Theft Auto Online, released Nov 18, 2014.
How many mainline Grand Theft Auto games are there?
There are 12 mainline Grand Theft Auto games, from Grand Theft Auto (1997) to Grand Theft Auto Online (2014).

Predictions follow the series' own release rhythm. How we track