Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
0.5442Canon Score · ranked #13 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Grand Theft Auto V is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series, following 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV, and the fifteenth instalment overall. Set within the fictional state of San Andreas, based on Southern California, the single-player story follows three protagonists—retired bank robber Michael De Santa (Ned L
Why it ranks #13
Every list on which Grand Theft Auto V appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #3 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 50 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #3 / 50 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #4 / 300 |
| Guardian 50 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #6 / 50 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #10 / 214 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #12 / 100 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #20 / 200 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #37 / 500 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #44 / 100 |