Which GTA should I play first?

For the unfamiliar, to enjoy the Grand Theft Auto franchise in chronological order, players will need to start with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, then move on to GTA: San Andreas, and finally end with Grand Theft Auto 3.
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Do I need to play GTA 1 and 2?

No, it does not matter. The GTA games do not have strong connections between them (barring the direct sequels or expansions, of which 5 is neither). You might miss some Easter eggs and/or references to older games/locations, but you will not miss anything significant.
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Should I play Vice City or GTA 3 first?

GTA Trilogy Players Should Start With GTA 3

Vice City and San Andreas used GTA 3's blueprint to finetune the franchise's core gameplay, ultimately paving the way for the more ambitious HD Universe entries in the series, GTA 4 and GTA 5.
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Does GTA need to be played in order?

Each of the 3D GTA games contain their own stories, arcs, and characters, and no matter order the games are played in players will still get an enjoyable experience.
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Is GTA 3 the first GTA?

Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 action-adventure game developed by DMA Design and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series, following 1999's Grand Theft Auto 2, and the fifth instalment overall.
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What order should I play GTA?

So, let's take a stroll down memory alley and have a look at all the GTA games in order.
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  1. GTA (1997) ...
  2. GTA II (1999) ...
  3. GTA III (2001) ...
  4. GTA: Vice City (2002) ...
  5. GTA: Double Pack (2003) ...
  6. GTA: San Andreas (2004) ...
  7. GTA Advance (2004)
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Is GTA 3 or Vice City better?

Both games are classics, but GTA Vice City has aged better than GTA III, making it the superior option for replaying a GTA game in 2021. Fans shouldn't hate GTA III, but they should understand why most of the community prefers GTA Vice City over it.
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Which is the longest GTA game?

GTA San Andreas Playtime (31 Hours)

GTA San Andreas is, in my opinion, the best GTA game Rockstar ever made, and it's also the longest: At 31 hours, GTA San Andreas usually takes a bit longer to beat than GTA 5, and is fun all the way through.
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Is San Andreas or Vice City Better?

San Andreas suffers the most of the three. Some argue that certain aesthetic choices destroy the PS2 game's unique vibe. On the other side of the coin is Vice City, which fares better with the upgrades. Character models still look strange at times, but the overall look of the city is improved.
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Will there be a GTA 6?

Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA 6 is in "active development" and, according to a Kotaku report, this "new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series" was in early development as of April 2020.
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Is GTA 3 better than San Andreas?

GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition is considered to be much better than GTA 3 as players can enjoy one of the best storylines in the entire series. While both games have many bugs and glitches, fans definitely love how the remaster of GTA San Andreas looks.
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Are the GTA games connected?

However, the games within the same universe are connected.

Their narratives don't follow on from each other, nor do they share the same cast of main characters, but they're all a part of the same canon.
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Which GTA Trilogy is the best?

Tech experts have determined Grand Theft Auto: Vice City's remaster is the best game in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition based on visuals and performance, but it sadly isn't very far ahead of the collection's other titles.
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Can I play GTA 5 without playing the others?

The stories of GTAV and GTAIV are entirely separate. You can play either without the other and the story will make sense. There are a few very minor references and nods to previous games, but you are not missing anything significant if you start with 5.
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Which GTA city is the best?

  • Open-world cities are a staple within the GTA series, which inevitably has some fans comparing one game's map to another.
  • GTA Liberty City Stories handles Liberty City the best out of the 3D games, simply because it was made many years after GTA 3 was released.
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Is GTA 4 or San Andreas better?

GTA 4 is much better graphically as it was released quite a few years after GTA San Andreas. By the time it came out, Rockstar had worked on many GTA games, thus improving graphics with time.
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Why do people like GTA Vice City so much?

GTA Vice City is universally praised for its outstanding music. Some players claim 80s music sounds the best, so this game containing some of the best tunes of that decade helps establish itself among its contemporaries.
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What is the easiest GTA game?

This article dives into games in the GTA series based on difficulty.
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Note: GTA I and II are not considered for this list.
  • 5 - GTA 5. It only makes sense for the latest game to have been the least challenging game in the series by far. ...
  • 4 - GTA 4. ...
  • 3 - GTA 3. ...
  • 2 - GTA Vice City. ...
  • 1 - GTA San Andreas.
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Which GTA has most missions?

GTA San Andreas has 100 missions (101, if the opening sequence is considered), which makes this game the GTA title with the highest number of missions.
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Which GTA game has the biggest map?

Description: The GTA San Andreas map depicts the State of San Andreas. The map itself is the largest map in the 3D Universe and was the largest in the entire series until the release of Grand Theft Auto V.
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How many hours is GTA 3?

When focusing on the main objectives, Grand Theft Auto III is about 15 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 40½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Which map is bigger GTA 3 or Vice City?

Map size based on Total Area

#5 GTA 3 = 8.12 square kilometers. #4 GTA: Vice City = 9.11 square kilometres. #3 GTA 4 = 16.14 square kilometers. #2 GTA: San Andreas = 38.2 square kilometres.
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Is GTA 3 still worth playing?

Out of the three games, GTA 3 is arguably the least worth it to play in 2021. It's the most outdated of the three mainline GTA titles, particularly because of its older graphics and the lack of several useful features found in later titles. Still, this is the game that propelled the series to new heights.
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How many GTA do we have?

As of 2020, the series consists of seven standalone titles and four expansion packs. The third main title, Grand Theft Auto III, released in 2001, is considered a landmark game, as it brought the series to a three-dimensional (3D) setting and more immersive experience.
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Which GTA game has best story?

Though I love each of the GTA games in its own way, GTA V has the most engaging narrative, shared across the viewpoints of three distinctly different characters. It coalesces into a coherent whole by the end of the story, and the player is able to choose one of three different scenarios to satisfy its completion.
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