What is Grand Theft Auto Online?

Grand Theft Auto Online is a dynamic and persistent open world for multiple players that shares gameplay features, geography, and mechanics with Grand Theft Auto V, but continues to expand and evolve with regular content updates created by Rockstar Games and the Grand Theft Auto community. Launched on October 1, 2013, it allows players to explore the fictional state of San Andreas (based on Southern California), participate in various cooperative or competitive game modes, engage in jobs and missions, and build their wealth and reputation in a scenario filled with other players engaging in heists, businesses, races, and a myriad of other criminal activities. The online component is an exciting extension of the Grand Theft Auto universe that enables players to interact in a richly detailed world teeming with life and opportunities for adventure and enterprise.