Grand Theft Auto V Lore & Story Guide
Dive into the lore, story events, and characters of Grand Theft Auto V.
What is the story of Grand Theft Auto V?
Grand Theft Auto V is a 2013 open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. Set in Los Santos and Blaine County in the state of San Andreas, it is the first mainline game with three playable protagonists: Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton and Trevor Philips.
Story and timeline
- The Three Universes (Meta - The Multiverse) — The distinct timelines that separate the generations of Grand Theft Auto games.
- The Infinite 8 Killer (1999 - Blaine County) — A serial killer mystery hidden throughout the desert of Blaine County.
- Lazlow: From Radio King to Reality TV Wreck (2001-2013 - Across America) — The only character to span all five mainline GTA games - and his embarrassing descent through each one.
- The Ludendorff Heist (2004 - North Yankton) — The botched bank robbery that set the events of GTA V in motion - and the deal that buried the truth.
- Packie McReary: From Liberty City to Los Santos (2008-2013 - Liberty City to Los Santos) — An Irish mob enforcer flees Liberty City and shows up as a random event in GTA V, bridging the HD Universe.
- The Fall of The Lost MC (2008-2013 - Liberty City to Blaine County) — From a brotherhood in Liberty City to destruction in the desert - the tragic arc of the Lost motorcycle club.
- Three Protagonists, One City (2013 - Los Santos) — Michael, Trevor, and Franklin navigate the criminal underworld of Los Santos in an unprecedented three-way narrative.
- The FIB vs. IAA Shadow War (2013 - Los Santos) — Two government agencies use Michael and his crew as pawns in their battle for funding and political power.
- Trevor Philips Industries (2013 - Blaine County) — A meth empire, turf wars, and pure chaos in the desert - Trevor's unhinged criminal enterprise in Blaine County.
- The Union Depository: The Big Score (2013 - Los Santos) — The most ambitious heist in GTA history - robbing the federal gold reserve under the streets of Los Santos.
- Devin Weston: The Real Villain (2013 - Los Santos) — A billionaire venture capitalist and Merryweather investor who manipulates the crew and threatens Franklin's life.
- The Third Way: GTA V's Ending (2013 - Los Santos) — Franklin faces a three-way choice that determines the fate of Michael, Trevor, and all their enemies.
- Mount Chiliad Mystery (2013 - Blaine County) — The deepest rabbit hole in Los Santos involving UFOs, jetpacks, and the mural that started it all.
- The Epsilon Program (2013 - Los Santos) — Kifflom! The dominant cult of the GTA universe, blending Scientology parody with actual supernatural hints.
- Los Santos & Blaine County (2013 - Los Santos) — The most detailed open world ever created - a sprawling recreation of Southern California.
- 100% Completion Guide (2013 - Guide) — Everything you need to complete GTA V to 100% - missions, hobbies, collectibles, and more.
- Missable Items & Point of No Return (2013 - Guide) — Items and missions that can be permanently missed if you progress too far in the story.
Characters
- Michael De Santa — Protagonist
- Trevor Philips — Protagonist
- Franklin Clinton — Protagonist
- Lester Crest — Major Character
- Devin Weston — Antagonist
- Steve Haines — Antagonist
- Dave Norton — Major Character
- Harold Joseph — Antagonist
- Lamar Davis — Major Character
- Johnny Klebitz — Minor Character
- Patrick McReary — Minor Character