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The original Grand Theft Auto arrived on MS-DOS and Windows systems in November 1997. This early version established core mechanics like stealing cars and evading police while offering limited narrative depth.
Rockstar North developed this groundbreaking title under tight budget constraints despite its ambitious scope. The studio began as DMA Design before becoming part of Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive.
San Andreas represents another major setting that expands beyond urban boundaries into rural territories. Los Santos mirrors Los Angeles with its palm trees and Hollywood glamour, San Fierro resembles San Francisco with steep hills and cable cars, and Las Venturas captures the neon-lit excess of Las Vegas complete with casinos and desert surroundings.
The franchise has shipped almost 450 million units making it one of the best-selling video game series ever created. Grand Theft Auto V alone reached sales figures exceeding 220 million copies within its first few years of availability.
New entries continue emerging regularly with Grand Theft Auto VI officially announced in December 2023. Current projections suggest release dates shifting between 2025 and the 19th of November 2026 depending on final testing outcomes.