The original Grand Theft Auto (GTA) game was first released in November 1997 for MS-DOS and Windows, then in December 1997 for the PlayStation, and later on for the Game Boy Color in 1999. The game was developed by DMA Design and published by BMG Interactive. Since then, the series has seen many releases, with the most recent main title, Grand Theft Auto VI, expected in 2026 after original plans for a 2025 release.
To summarize the key early release dates of GTA games:
- Grand Theft Auto (original): November 1997 (PC), December 1997 (PlayStation)
- Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 and London 1961 expansions: 1999
- Grand Theft Auto 2: 1999
- Grand Theft Auto III: 2001
- Grand Theft Auto V: 2013
- Grand Theft Auto VI: Planned for 2026 (originally 2025)
The franchise has evolved significantly from its 2D beginnings into a critically acclaimed 3D open-world series.
