Main article: Grand Theft Auto Online/Editions The game is also Rockstar Games' most ambitious project since Grand Theft Auto III, and it is claimed the ideas for the online game had been percolating since 2001. Unlike its predecessor, the game was never considered as an online component/multiplayer mode for Grand Theft Auto V by the developers. Since its original release in 2013, Grand Theft Auto Online is considered by Rockstar Games as the series' dedicated multiplayer title, set in a continually evolving world designed to grow in size and ambition over time. It is the sixteenth and latest instalment in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the sixth HD Universe title of the series. A standalone version of the game was released on March 15th, 2022, along with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA V and GTA Online. The game was originally released on October 1, 2013, accessed for free through Grand Theft Auto V. Grand Theft Auto Online, more commonly known as GTA Online, is a story-driven online multiplayer action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.
